Do you ever wonder how people who can’t cook to save their lives are getting by in a world where eating is a requirement for life to exist? It’s a necessary evil that, if you don’t contend with, you won’t be able to contend with anything at all.
But what if I told you that nobody’s hopeless and that everyone can learn it, given that they undergo the right kind of training? Yep, r/FoodHacks is one such place for folks to learn how to go about making food without having to remodel their kitchen every time cooking happens.
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Absolutely A Genius Idea
If you don't have two muffin trays, flip one (or a bun tray) upside down, and put a cookie on the top of each muffin mould. If your muffin tray is janky underneath, cover with tinfoil or muffin liners first.
This is utterly brilliant. I'm going to try this because the bottom of my muffin tray is exactly how you described. Thank you
Load More Replies...Buy US muffins, carve out and eat middle, fill with ice cream and eat. This I can do
Wish I Knew This Sooner But My Future Sandwiches Are Gonna Be So Much Better
Unless you don't want to salt your tomatoes. It's a personal choice.
Load More Replies...Lettuce leaves are a good sandwich liner too-dry them well after washing, and line the buttered side with leaves before filling. Obviously, it doesn't work with fillings like strawberry jam or chocolate spread, unless you've got strange tastes in sandwich filler combinations.
I usually add a leaf of lettuce on the side with the tomatoes, keeps the bread from getting soggy.
If You Want To Keep A Salad Fresh, Put A Paper Towel On Top Under The Lid To Absorb Moisture. Pic On The Right Is Day 4
The explanation will reveal nothing magical. It's a fact that water means life, BUT only because water itself is a habitat for countless different types of bacteria. So, more water in the salad bowl means more microorganisms in there as well and you can be sure the 🦠🦠🦠 will enjoy a fresh salad as much as we do...🙋🏽
The r/FoodHacks Reddit community is dedicated to delivering quick and simple tips and tricks on prepping food that would be delicious, nutritious, and wouldn’t demand architectural nor spiritual sacrifices to make it happen.
The last time Bored Panda covered hacks, tips and tricks from the community, it had 2.1 million members but has since then (almost two years later at this point) doubled and stands at 4.3 million, making it the Top 1% by size on Reddit.
Does Anybody Else Do This Or Am I The Only Crazy One?
If it contains broccoli, it can't be a good idea
Load More Replies...Here’s another. Put a teaspoon of a good quality olive oil in the pan. Makes it much easier to scrape the yucky Broccoli into the garbage can when finished cooking !!!
This Broccoli dislike must stem from a bunch of past experiences.
Load More Replies...I do cook our greens over our pasta but we have a stacking system: stock pot, pasta insert, two steamers, and a bain marie. I bless the day my spouse and I bought it, decades ago, because I have never seen such a comprehensive system since. If you ever see one buy it immediately!
Biggest Food Hack Is To Never Try And Catch The Knife. Just Step Back
It's an instinct. Fortunately my instinct is to jump backwards squealing (squealing is optional)
Load More Replies...One of the first rules a Chef learns: a falling knife has no handle. Jump back and just let it land.
They say a falling knife has no handle. Never try to catch one!
Put A Koozie On Your Ice Cream Pint, Keep Your Hand Warm, And Ice Cream Cold
A cozy spelled differently to be cute. But I believe kooz might have a different meaning if you are not careful.....
Load More Replies...I think it's a brand name. But basically it's a cup insulator that you put over coffee cup or other cup to keep it warm or cold.
Load More Replies...There is this thing we do where we scoop a portion into a bowl. A lost art, it seems
If you eat that much ice cream in one sitting you have a bigger problem than cold hands.
As you probably might have already expected, the community is all about sharing advice that’s both simple and useful for every caliber of cook.
Advice spans across pretty much any domain of the cooking process: everything from preparation to technique and methodology to frugal solutions to make cooking convenient. And fun, don’t forget that! Oh, and creative, definitely that too.
Much, if not all of it, is all about making it approachable for everyone. And once you’ve mastered it, you can go full gourmet all while being an amateur underneath it all.
Spring Onions In Water Works Almost Too Well. Infinite Greens!
It works for a WHILE, but not infinite. The plant needs nutrients too, not just water. Eventually growth will slow and the tops that do grow will be pale and flavorless. What we always did was plant our store-bought green onion “bottoms” outside in the garden (plant pot with soil will work too) - truly infinite green onions XD
Load More Replies...I started doing this a couple months back. Can confirm you get a whole Lotta free green onion.
My mom tried this but we went out of town for two days during which my cat knocked it over and killed it
Remember to change the water daily to every other day, because they will get moldy. You can also plant the root ends in soil and water them frequently for the same effect
Change the water regularly!!!!!! They get nasty once they are in the water too long (you think you know onion? You don't know ANYTHING until you get a whiff of scallions that have been in the same water for a week or two. This also works for basil. When we have extra when we order thai, we put them in water and they grow pretty well. We just phail when we try to transfer back into a pot.
May I Present You With The Fork Anchor
Homemade skewer? You could just use tongs though, that fork gonna be hot as a mf when you pick it up
Not to mention creating holes through which juices can leak.
Load More Replies...I hate to see poor meat being killed a second time... By puncturing the meat this way, you let the juices sip out, turining a perfectly well pork fillet into a dry sole for the sake of a browned border... Never puncture meat while searing it.
Nonsense, Searing the meat creates a nice flavour due to the Maillard (edited for spelling, thanks The Scout) reaction but in no way does it seal the meat and keep the juices in. 'Puncturing' the meat will make no difference either.
Load More Replies...Not a horrible idea but not a great one either. By making contact with the pan, the heat is now conducted through the fork as well. Hate to see someone grab a super hot fork because of this hack.
If you know how to properly cook pork chops you don't need to/shouldn't ever be necessary to sear them on the sides like that. Those would be dry as hell. 5 minutes top and bottom sear, finish in the oven, baste with a stock/jus every now and then.
Can’t be arsed to worry about browning the edges. As long as the sides are properly browned, I’m happy
Easiest Way To Instantly Improve Your Baking: Use The Right Type Of Baking Pan
I like my brownies fudgier and not completely done, ima stick with my glass pans
Yes! Kladdkaka! "sticky chocolate cake" Al Pitcher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTJ33HoVtG8
Load More Replies...Reminds me that on my last birthday (very recent) we managed to make a brownie-ice-cream-cake-pie. (It included all of them.)
i typically use a metal pan bc that's what we have, however i also 1) replace the oil in the recipe with an extra egg and replace the water with milk (box brownies) and 2) i add a package of pudding (powder mix) with whatever measurement of milk it requires. makes it fudgy but not too fudgy
Or preheat your glass pan, or use a dark glass pan instead of clear, or a smaller deeper glass pan and longer cook time. It's all about the speed of heating vs cook time. Thinner metal pans heat faster, but retain heat less (dissipate faster). I don't like the metallic taste of raw metal, or the leaching toxins of non-stick, so there are ways to get a more cake like brownie in glass if that's your preferred texture. Different recipes (dry-wet-leavening ratios) can take care of this as well. Baking is science, cooking is art.
Which one is supposed to better? I think I would prefer the skinny brownie
The texture will be different. There's no "better" or "worse", it's up to you to decide which one you want. The one on the left will be like cake, and the one on the right will be more sticky and creamy, which is the one I prefer. I've prepared both and I didn't know the different result depended on the tray (pan).
Load More Replies...Either way, brownies are comfort food. A scoop of vanilla ice cream on a warm brownie is so simple yet satisfying.
Now, sure, you can argue that cooking isn’t easy. Skill is only part of the equation, and lacking even that can seem like a hurdle that’s impossible to overcome.
All around food expert and historian Rachel Laudan elaborated on why cooking is hard in a blog post of hers. Besides actual skill, there’s also things like supermarket inventory, food handling and storage, mental capacity for recipes, basic knowledge of chemistry, alchemy, and any other -y to even begin to understand how to turn something raw into something edible.
A Little Too Fancy For My Liking Thoughts?
They make food safe "tackle boxes", we have one of them (expensive, for what it is, but it was a gift, lol). They also make similar boxes out of food safe plastics as well (generally #s 2, 4 and 5 are food safe). Just check the underside where the recycle icon is. If it doesn't have one, don't buy it because it's better to be cautious. We bought a few of them at walmart that were under $6.
Load More Replies...This is one of those recently popular "hacks" that looks cool but is not practical. The pork rinds, fritos and almonds are going to get soggy from the moist stuff. Same for other versions I've seen that included crackers. The olives likely still contain enough juice to run into other compartments if not held level. The whole thing takes up more space / is harder to put in a cooler. IF the plastic if food safe, this might be sort of useful if you are keeping it level and taking it straight to the potluck or outdoor patio BBQ or something like that.
I live in a country where we own/rent boat often in the summer. Common summer activity. Edit: some pandas have issues with what's normal in some other places. And with boat, I do mean all shapes and sizes, including inflatables. We just have a lot of water.
Load More Replies...Looks like Lukes lunchbox in Star Wars 5 when he goesto Degobah to look for Yoda.😆
I got a 4 section stacking flask, can add more sections of different sizes. Little curved plates as lids for each section. You can get felt covers for the stack too. Like an insulated Tiffin stack
Storing Avocados With Onion In The Refrigerator Keeps Avocado Fresh For Days. I Learned This By Accident And Found Out It's Actually A Thing
Wouldn't that be better than it tasting like green fat? Note: not an avocado fan. More of an avocado loather.
Load More Replies...Don’t Have A Cake Dome? Use A Tupperware Container Upside Down To Store It
I’m concerned that this is so high on the list. Is this really an unexpected hack?
Sometimes people just think the hard way is the only way to do things and don’t realise there’s an easier way that isn’t even that hard to discover
Load More Replies...For those two families with their cats always sittin' on some cakes, right?
Wow! Really? This is a "new" idea? I use empty, upside down sweets/candy (for the US reader) tubs. I currently have two Christmas cakes soaking up whisky in them.
This one is great. Pick one that hold well, so you can transfer it to fridge. Oh, also it is great for kids food, if you suspect that they will not finish it in one sitting, just close it after, put it away and return to it later.
I've started carrying cupcakes in my Tupperware cake carrier this way a few years ago. They don't slide around and the frosting doesn't get smushed. Everyone thinks im the smartest person they know. Haha
If you were to consciously consider all the fine detail that goes into cooking, it’s not just throwing peas into a pan and calling it a day. No, Laudan estimates even after decades of cooking, it still takes her at least 8 to 12—at least—hours per week to make cooking happen at all. In context, that’s a work day and a half. Throw in planning, shopping and all that jazz and you got yourself a part time job as a domestic chef without even interviewing for the position.
Use A Binder Clip To Keep Your Thermometer Inside Your Cooking Liquid…
Ppl! Buy alot of this binders in different sizes. For real. they are extremely useful. they can be used as bags or Sachets clips in kitchen, my headphones are hooked on a big one clipped to my desk. They are great.
Yes, but I've never found the need for a thermometer in a pan. Not even when making lemon curd.
I've got a nice oxo thermometer with an adjustable head, you can tilt it so it hangs over the edge
Binder clips are freaking awesome and extremely versatile. There are two holding my busted laptop screen together. They can be used for cable management, food bag clips, holding shelf liners in place, holding those windshield shades together after the bag rips, and so much more.
Use Empty Sriracha Containers As Twist Top Cooking Oil Dispensers
It's also good for thicker sauces like oyster sauce- so you don't have to smack the bottom or shake it up and down to amen it come out each time!
So you decant the oyster sauce from their glass bottles into something like this? Or do you mean this would be a better packaging? Glass is way more recyclable though. A little hassle beats wasting more plastic imho.
Load More Replies...I feel vindicated. I am not the only one! You can actually reuse a lot of containers we would normally throw away. I have a washed out sriracha for this purpose but I also have an old dollar store hand soap pump container for my dish soap. I buy the huge container of Dawn from Costco but it's so big it is a PITA. So I just periodically refill the smaller pump container and that works out pretty well. You can do the same thing in the shower if you don't want the 40 ounce size of shampoo / body soap falling down on your toes.
...and if you leave a touch of the Sriracha in the bottle, you get spicy cooking oil! Yummers!
I also do similar for my own balsamic ranch. The color is awful, so many companies don't make a good tangy dressing, so I just take a decent ranch and vinegar and shake. The kids also love it.
Be careful. Oil breaks down some plastics. That’s why cheaper oils are sold in plastic bottles but the plastic is thicker. Good oil is sold in glass that is dark so it doesn’t go rancid from light exposure. I learned this second hand and didn’t verify the info but makes sense.
Only if you like sriracha. I don't. It's a tier 1 possibly tier 2 hot sauce for me. Never understood why people are so obsessed with it
We Are Well Into Apple Pie Season
These are dessert apples. Apple pies are normally made with cooking apples, like Brambleys.
Agree that Bramley is a tip-top fruit for an apple pie. Granny Smith is pretty good too, as a much sharper apple. There are dessert apples on here that would make a dreadful apple pie and some excellent cooking apples missing (Lord Derby is lovely as is Scotch Dumpling). Probably the varieties vary per country though.
Load More Replies...I always feel sorry for Americans that they don't have proper cooking apples, such as Bramleys, and have to make do with Granny Smiths.
I've never seen a Bramley (Australia) are they more tart than a Granny Smith? I love them.
Load More Replies...Finally, I was thinking about this last time shopping. Was wondering which was the sweet, but had lost this picture!
I am a mutant. My favorite are Granny Smith apples XD easy to remember - they’re usually the only green ones! XD
Load More Replies...I do feel bad for people who haven't experienced Norwegian autumn apples. Generally apples grown in warm climates are very sugary tasting, and the apples that grow in the north are more explosive in flavour. I don't really eat apples much in the summer half of the year because they disappoint me. T_T
But, practice makes perfect. Cooking is no exception. If you can get across the initial hurdle of deciding what you want to cook and invest yourself in it, you’ll get progressively better.
Nobody is born a master at it. Blogger Christine Amorose Merrill points that out in a piece of hers on how practice makes perfect in the kitchen. One thing she always hears from her grandmother, who in her eyes is the epitome of cooking, is “I’ve had years to practice. Of course I’m going to be better at it than you!” It takes time, patience and reflection to make it work. No other way about it.
I Had A Ton Of Leftover Christmas Ham, So I Rolled It In Puff Pastry, With Some Brie, Cranberry Sauce And Mustard! Here They Are, Freshly Baked In January
I am having trouble understanding the concept of "leftover Christmas ham".
Cooked ham freezes well, so if there are leftovers, you could chop it into small cubes and freeze it. Then you can use it bit by bit in omelette or fritatta, or risotto, or add to soup. In our house, it's mostly used up in hash browns or rosti (like a fried or baked potato fritter made from grated spuds with onion)
Once, given a load of unwanted ham - I chopped it up and mixed it with some other chopped stuff.. 'vegetables' I believe thay are called... and roasted them in store bought Yorkshire puddings. Probably similar... and delicious! (Didn't repeat it because it was clearly too salty for my dietary requirements!) We both basically did a 'modern take' on a 'pig pie'! :) I bet your Cranberry version tasted less salty than mine!
"Pie" Broken Down By Definition
Off to make a buckle now. I have almost never craved something more right now.
I did not even know you had so many different kinds of pie. The crumble probably has German roots, as you use our word „Streusel“, which actually means „crumble“.
Three Words: Air Fried Broccoli
"Air fried" is just roasted. Yes, roasting vegetables is great. Works well for all sorts, including butternut squash and sweet potato . Often do this before using in a curry or making soup.
Roasting made me finally realize that brussell sprouts are freakin delicious when prepared correctly.
Load More Replies...I wish. I would eat the whole pan to myself, but my husband wouldn't even try it. My brother sauteed fresh green beans in olive oil, with garlic and a squeeze of lemon. Husband loved them. That is the ONLY green vegetable I can get him to eat. We eat a LOT of green beans.
And you’d be surprised how far simple culinary tricks can take you. You don’t need dimensional thinking or the fingers of a god to perfectly line a tray with baking paper. You don’t need to cut yourself, nor be meticulous with how you cut an onion. Heck, you don’t even need to cut open a butter packet at a restaurant and use anything other than a fork and fingers to spread it on bread as an appetizer or side-whatever-those-things-are-called. Learn that and you’re golden!
Door Dasher Asked For A Drink Holder…. Hold My Apron
As the GF of a Dasher who shares a car with him, I KNOW that driver appreciated this innovative solution to protect both the drinks AND the inside of his car!
All good if you've got an unused pizza box at home and need to carry a bunch of drinks somewhere.
It’s a doordasher picking up their order from a pizza restaurant.
Load More Replies...It’s a pizza box that he turned into a drink holder for 7 drinks at once. That’s the hack.
Load More Replies...Heavy Cream About To Go Bad? Shake It In A Jar And Make Butter (And Some Bonus Buttermilk.) Don’t Forget The Flaky Salt!
Missed opportunity to say ‘so much butter’ XD
Load More Replies...Back when we had full fat milk delivered, we used to skim the cream off the top and put it in a jam jar and make butter. That was of course if the blue tits hadn't got to the milk bottles first. The little foil lids stood no chance against a sharp little beak.
And don’t forget to rinse it very well before storing so it won’t go rancid and smell awful.
Or take your cream and pour it in a pan and stick it in a warm 120 oven overnight and have clotted cream. Lot cheaper than buying a jar of good English clotted cream.
Can also use a stand mixer or hand mixer. Make sure to wash the butter to try to get rid of the excess buttermilk in the butter and store in a proper crock or butter keeper or wrap in plastic wrap and aluminum foil in the fridge. Light will make it go rancid way faster, same as not washing it. Unless ya like sour butter.
Make scones-using sour cream, or milk that's on the turn makes your scones really light and fluffy, and they are so quick and easy to make.
Really? I live alone and never seem to be able to use all of my milk before it starts to turn. I just made scones yesterday and bought milk today, so by the time my milk starts to go, I'll be ready for some more scones!
Load More Replies...Also a fun party trick for get-togethers with lots of food. Everyone enjoys taking turns shaking the jar until the butter forms.
Unused Disposable Chopsticks Make Great Bag Clips
Right! If you have chips leftover, you're doing it wrong.
Load More Replies...Same. IMG_3212.jpg
Steps 1 and 2 (folding the corners down to make a triangle), then the tip and clip.
As for not finishing, you go to Costco or BJ's you can get a mega bag of chips with salsa. This will keep them from tasting like roasted cardboard if they are left out open on a summer day.
Dollar Tree has bags of 50 clothes pins and they work just as well.
And if you’re thinking, “Well, you still have to know what you're doing to make sure your food stays healthy and stuff," you’d be right. To some degree.
The way you cook does have an impact on the nutrients you’ll be getting in the end, but it’s also not rocket science. Lay off the salt and use herbs and spices instead, eat fruits and vegetables, focus on the least-processed foods or foods that you know the origins of and you should be more than fine. Heck, salads don’t even need any cooking—just chopping and ingesting. And that is healthy!
The Easiest And Best French Toast
All I used is the egg nog and French bread. I chose the cinnamon flavor this time, but I’ve also used the Southern Comfort kind too.
Funny name, since in France, it's called "lost bread" (pain perdu).
In german it's called "poor knights" (Arme Ritter)
Load More Replies...Ah, but it originates from medieval Britain, and was adapted from posset, a drink made by curdling hot milk with wine or beer! Ingredients are: Eggs, caster sugar, whole milk, double cream, rum/brandy or a mixture of the two, depending on your preference and freshly grated nutmeg, to taste.
Load More Replies...It's "lost bread" because it works best with stale bread. If one uses very stale, hard bread, and lets the mixture (eggnog or otherwise) sit on it overnight, one can acheive a custard-like consistency. yum!
If only eggnog was available commercially year-round :( I love it!
It is very easy to make - though I know it's very handy having a bottle of ready made for a lot of things.
Load More Replies...My favorite kind of French toast is stuffed French toast. First you coat the bread in the egg wash and then in crushed Frosted Flakes. Grill until golden and crisp. For the filling you mix cream cheese, brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans. Once the bread is golden brown make a sandwich with the cream cheese mixture in the middle. It is delicious!
Soooo the hack here is to go buy some processed mixture instead of using egg, milk (and cinnamon here). It's so simple to make I don't see this as a hack!
Oh, please - sourdough bread cut about 3/4 inch thick. 1 egg per 2 slices, plus 1. About half a cup of creamer (your flavor of choice, we use French Vanilla) about a TBLS of grated orange peel (slice the orange to eat) and a tsp of freshly grated nutmeg. Let it soak for at least 10 minutes and then turn over for another 10. You want the "custard" to really soak into the bread. Trust me, you can always count on a chubby chef.
An Absolute Revolution For Herbs. This Cilantro Is Two Weeks Old. It’s As If It Were Picked Today. Paper Towel On Bottom, Rinse & Untied Cilantro, Paper Towel On Top - Sealed In Container
im shocked at the amount of people that don't like cilantro 😭 i personally think it's very good lol. probably also the genes that make it taste like soap
i am going to try this out...storing in a jar with water doesn't work for that long..plus, the dried leaves end up all over the fridge...thanks for the tip!
I can relate to both sides - my mother has the tastes-like-soap gene and I do not. To me, cilantro is a heavenly aromatic garnish that elevates Mexican food and I love to bury my nose in a fresh bunch. But I also get that to my mother, cilantro is a baffling weed that smells and tastes disgusting.
I Just Bought A New Knife Set And Was Thinking This Post May Help A Few Of Us
The one labeled filet knife is not. The one labeled boning knife is closer. A narrow flexible blade. (I'm an amateur knife maker.)
I have different kinds of knives, but do almost everything with a santoku. That, a boning knife, a bread knife, and a small paring knife would cover everything for me.
I finally got a bread knife this year. I love crusty loaves and this thing cuts through them easily without crushing the bread. It was definitely worth the purchase!
Load More Replies...I like my carving knives longer than that one. Longer draw means cleaner slice. I keep that thing scary sharp to where I've sliced through bone more than once.
While I was in county jail, a friend ordered a subscription to Reader's Digest for me. It came with a free set of ginsu knives. Oddly enough, I never got my knives. I wonder why.
Another thing that helps in this case is understanding food. Rob Lapham, an award winning registered health viking, dedicates much of his time debunking food myths, giving out helpful food advice, and straight up educating folks on the things that actually matter when it comes to staying healthy.
One of the key takeaways that Lapham has emphasized time and time again is the idea of being able to eat pretty much anything that is considered food, as long as it is in moderation.
If You Have Leftovers From A Cookout, 1 Hot Dog Bun Makes 3 Great Slider Buns
These look like normal hot dog buns...? They're just cut all the way through.
Load More Replies...I butter them and put them under the broiler. This leads to delicious toast to have with dippy eggs.
Are these hacks for a person who has never purchased groceries or cooked?
I think the grey ones are turkey burgers and the pink ones are salmon.
Load More Replies...I Use A Mason Jar Ring To Form Hamburger Patties!
Up until this post I've been using my wedding ring! I've been so hungry...
Load More Replies...I just put parchment on top and bottom an smoosh with a plate so everything is flat which also makes it wider than the bun before cooking to account for shrinkage.
I mold them with my hands, in a ball shape. Then I press the center so that part is a little thinner than the borders. When they cook it all flatten to the same size.
Load More Replies...I have this easy thing where I just make them by sight/feel. Saves clutter in the kitchen
A clean tuna fish can (both ends removed) works too, just file down the edges so they're not sharp.
Packaging Chopped Mirepoix And Freeze For Soup Base Saves Time
I bag up and freeze my veggie trimmings/chicken bones from prepping until I have enough to make stock
At any given time - there is a ham bone in my freezer.
Load More Replies...I do this with garlic: blitz several whole heads of peeled garlic cloves in food processor, press it into a flat square in a zip bag, freeze, and just break off what I want to use. I hate chopping one or two cloves of garlic every time. It was a game changer for me.
I tried this once, but I didn't think about not all veggies freezing super well without additional prep. So all my soup veggies turned into stock veggies cause some of them (especially the potatoes) had a weird texture after being frozen without proper prep. All that to say, know what veggies freeze easily for this.
I would have parboil/lightly fry them before freezing. They take up less space and are more ready to use?
I do this as well with vegetables and freeze to use in soups and stews. It's a great way to use your fresh produce before it goes to waste. Food has become such a luxury!
I make the absolute best tuna salad: 2 cans white albacore tuna (I prefer Costco's Kirkland brand, but Bumblbee is a good runner up) 1/3 cup each minced, red bell pepper, onion, celery and 1/3 cup Famous Dave's Spicy Pickle Relish - or the relish of your choice, but you will have to add spices. I make it the day before so the flavors have a chance to blend. Lightly toast English muffins, pile on the tuna salad and top with either Swiss or Provolone cheese and put under the broiler until bubbly. Try it - you'll thank me.
I loathe cooking and have mobility and pain problems. I buy frozen veg so it doesn't go off before I get to cook it.
With that said, yes, it’s perfectly fine to eat frozen dinners, it’s perfectly fine to eat McDonald’s or KFC, it’s perfectly fine to put mayonnaise on bread. There are entire sets of laws and regulations that apply to the food industry that make sure what you eat doesn’t kill you. Even if the food does have known carcinogens or stuff you’d otherwise consider poisonous, as long as they are within legal limits, within a chemical context, and it’s being consumed in moderation, the food is for all intents and purposes good.
I Am Never Going To Throw Away My Potato Peels Again! My #1 Leftover Hack
Not everybody does this, Mitchell...why be rude???
Load More Replies...And a potato ricer? No thank you, I like my 🥔 to eat like 🥔.
Load More Replies...If you're going to eat them anyway, why not just leave them on the potatoes? Chips (fries), mash, roasties, it all works.
Depends. Peels don't make for very creamy mashed taters, and tend not to be great in soups. And roasted potato peels make a nice appetizer while you are waiting for the meal to finish cooking, if you get the started right away.
Load More Replies...Roast Your Bones And Garlic Together Before Making Your Favorite Soups And Gravies..... 350° @ 25 Mins Does Wonders And Adds Dimension
Finally a post that is a useful TIL for me. I am a good cook (according to some) and have made and canned many large pots of soup. But while I know bone / marrow adds flavor I had never heard of roasting them first. This is just my ignorance apparently as opposed to being something new but I still appreciate learning something new to me.
If it’s beef/veal bones, you gotta roast them for a whole lot longer at a slightly higher temp. Like 425 for an hour and a half to two hours. And then deglaze with a good red wine. Then add to the stock pot with veggies, herbs, and water. Simmer for several hours
In New Orleans, that much garlic is called “a good start” 😆
Load More Replies...This Simple Item Makes It Easy To Make Soup Stock. Great For A Rotisserie Chicken Carcass. Just Simmer What You’d Like In It And Discard
I just simmer everything and then scoop it into a colander over a big mixing bowl. Then move the colander back over the pot and let it drain for and hour or so
You could also reuse the toe of a clean pair of pantyhose or fishnets, or a small lingerie bag
So, if you’re up for it (honestly, you have no choice, you gotta eat), dig through the endless arsenal of food advice on r/FoodHacks and educate yourself to a degree where you can make casual look like gourmet.
But before you do that, the comment section is open for your own hacks, stories and takes on food, so be sure to share all that you have to say down below!
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If Your Cheesecake Has Any Cracks: Just “Decorate” It In Fruit
See reference to water bath and also keep oven door closed ( stop peeking lol) helps keep moisture and lessen cracking
YES! This. Also, keep in oven overnight with door closed after baking.
Load More Replies...Chocolate and caramel are AMAZING for this. I joke that I intentionally do that, it's Flavor Ditch Technology™
[oc] Just A Friendly Reminder To Always Check Your Dried Beans For Rocks Before Cooking Them. It’s Rare, But They Can Get Mixed In
When I was young , you had so this ever with the llenties because of little rocks. Now it's not necessary
Not The Best Quality Image, But I Put My Soup Dumplings In Silicone Cupcake Cups Before Putting Them In The Steamer Because I'm Tired Of My Dumplings Sticking To My Steamer And Then Ripping Open Thus Leaving Me With A Soup-Less Soup Dumpling
Idk, maybe it was the brand, but last time I used silicone cupcake liners it made everything taste off. Also, the sous vide insert for the instant pot would probably work well for this.
Everyone Is Obsessed With My Salsa, I Don’t Make It Any Different But My Secret Is That I Add A Few Splashes Of White Wine Vinegar 🤫 Brings Out Tons Of Flavor!
A Simple Guide To Give Ideas For Not Your Regular Mac An Cheese
Roll a d8 for type of noodle and then a d6 for what you put on the noodles
What on earth is buffalo sauce? Is it a brand it actually taste of buffalo?
In America, Buffalo sauce is just a hot sauce with butter. Traditionally, "Frank's Red Hot", hot sauce mixed with equal amounts of melted butter. Sometimes, a pinch of cayenne pepper also. Then, toss this over fried chicken wings. (NOT Tabasco sauce straight from the bottle OR mixed with butter!) Hope this LONG answer helps ; )~
Load More Replies...I'm not a fan of melted cheese, so Mac and Cheese is an absolute "Run away" food for me. Same goes with Pizza drowning in cheese. Yuck.
Serious question. What happened if you change the pasta ? It's a visual effect or a flavor thing. First time a see this grafic.
I'm guessing the pasta shape has an effect. I used to think the various shapes were just for variety, but no, it has profound effects on how it tastes/feels. Shapes not only affect how much sauce is held, but also how much pasta is in a bite and how chewy it is. That said, I don't know that this chart takes that into account. But I *do* know that there's a good reason that fettucine al fredo is not made with spaghetti or rotini, etc.
Load More Replies...Deboning A Fish Filet? Grab An Ultraviolet Light To Easily See All The Pin-Bones, Even The Tiny Ones You Tried Taking Out And Accidentally Broke The Tips Off
I Had Some Leftover Lasagna Trimmings, So I Fried Them, Seasoned Them With Salt, Garlic, And Italian Seasoning. Then Served With Warm Sauce On The Side. A Tasty Snack To Eat While Waiting For The Actual Lasagna To Cook!
I suspect Garfield would complain, but still eat the entire plate in one swoop
I assume this was fresh pasta? It might confuse folks if they try it with dried pasta
I do the same with the pasta trims, but I actually learned to do this the other way around. When I was a kid my dad used to make the fresh ricotta ravioli fried as snack. I do the same but using the air fryer instead 😋
My Two Year Old Puts Yogurt On Waffles. It Actually Tastes Really Good
Creamy yogurt is amazing with waffles. Also, getting cast iron flat waffle maker was great decision, it doesn't make that fluffy kind you see everywhere, but thin, crispy kind, similar to waffle ice cream cone. Grab them with some yogurt, cinnamon sugar and fresh fruits (strawberries, blueberries, pear, apples, bananas,... whatever you like, but I doubt that melon would be good) and there are very few desserts that can compete with this.
I love sugar free Vanilla Greek yogurt on my oatmeal. Creamy, little bit of sweetness and some extra protein.
I like to make waffle tacos by putting flavored cream cheese in the middle. No mess and its portable.
Anyone Else Uses A Protein Shaker For Mixing Pancake Batter?
Friends coming to dinner saw me put the dressing ingredients in a jam jar and gave me a funny look. I started shaking, took a spoon to taste, mixed whatever was missing into it (herbs and all) then let them taste until all liked it... and everyone was like "Why I never..." Yep, dressing in a jam jar, always.
Load More Replies...Tupperware, the company that invented that shake-pour-bottle, originally meant it for whipping cream (not a very good for it) and making omelettes (good but you can get the same result with whisking with a fork.) Little did they know that the spout bottle with the whisking grid would become a household staple!
Works for homemade whipped cream, too,if you only need a small amount
How To Prevent Your Housemates And Their Guests From Eating All Your Home Made Fudge
Keep it in the cookie tin. Everyone thinks it's sewing supplies.
Easiest Dish - Slow Roasted Beets With Honey Goat Cheese And Balsamic Vinegar
Sometimes, I'm amazed that I live on the same planet as people who enjoy dishes like this
I prefer my beets roasted! It takes longer to cook them, but so much sweeter and tastier!
You lost me at beets. They always taste like pickled/brined dirt
Use A Sturdy (Non-Rusting) Napkin Holder To Hold Your Cutting Boards Flush Up Against The Back Wall Of Your Main Prep Counter
For Those Days When You Crave A Old Fashion Ice Cream Sandwich. Take Your Favorite Cookies And Do This. Yummy!
Or, and now hear me out, just put the whole ice cream bucket on it :D
Using Grilled Potatoes Instead Of Meat In Fajitas Or Tacos - It Goes Very Well And Is Also Way Cheaper
Taters are our "meatless monday" go to. I've gotten pretty good at pan frying them lately.
I don't think (at least, I wouldn't assume) that he's being judgemental. It strikes me (especially with the price of meat) as frugal.
Load More Replies...I've had tamales with potatoes and green olives. They were awesome.
Was Very Impressed Seeing This
They look tasty. I might even have to suggest cutting eggs in half and putting cheese in the middle to my husband next time he makes scotch eggs.
Looks Keto friendly. Personally I don't sacrifice carbs but there are plenty that do and not just for a lifestyle choice.
Every Easter I Make Hot Cross Dogs
Well you'd be cross too, if someone chopped up your wiener and put it in a bun!
Hot cross dogs! Hot cross dogs! One a penny, two a penny, hot cross dogs!
Did you know that not everyone who celebrities Easter is Catholic? Edit- Easter isn't on Friday. So they can eat the hot cross dogs. Crisis averted!
Load More Replies...You Need To Bake Your Cheesecake In A Water Bath. Here’s Why
Stupid question: Do you place the cheesecake into the water before putting into the oven?
Questions are never stupid, don’t worry! It’s how we learn new things! :D
Load More Replies...For clarification, I use a springform pan and wrap the bottom half in tin foil... then put it on a cookie sheet with a bit of a lip on the edge... then I pour a cup of water into the pan. It doesn't take much water, but it works wonders. Also, if you want to prevent cracks, don't take it out of the oven when it's done cooking. Just turn off the oven and open the oven door halfway so that it has time to transition to room temp (I usually take it out after 10-15 min). No cracks.
It's called making them Bain Marie. Place the dish of water on another rack in the oven ...don't set your springform pan in the water.
Hot Water You Boiled The Eggs In Keeps Plate Hot Through A Slow Breakfast
Like pack man I do a waka waka yum yum
Load More Replies...I think it's a good idea. I'm not alone on the ever increasing quest to reduce energy/bills. All that work to heat a pan of water why not put it to good use*. Other uses are available.
How To Juice Your Lemons Or Limes? Microwave Them For 7-10 Seconds And Roll Them Back And Forth. You'll Be Surprised How Much More Juice You'll Get!
If they don't explode and spray lemon juice inside the microwave. Cut them in half!
You;'d need to leave them in for a lot longer, like a couple of minutes, to cause any problems. 10 seconds will only barely warm it, but should be enough to help with the juice, particularly if it's been stored in the fridge.
Load More Replies...A Better Way: Cut off each end Cut off all 4 sides You now have 6 pieces with peel Squeeze them Then squeeze the peel less center You get way more juice this way
Coffee Guitar Ice Cubes. Cute And Functional So Your Coffee Doesn’t Get Diluted With Regular Ice
Is this a hot coffee? Why would you need to add ice cubes? Sorry I’m old, this is new to me.
We here, in summer, uses to drink coffee with ice. You just add sugar to your espresso ND then pour your supressió in a bigger glass with ice. Very common here
Load More Replies...I think it is cheaper to buy. https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-Guitar-Ice-Cubes.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.search.0
Load More Replies...So Much Cheaper To Make Your Own Blends And Rubs
Simon & Garfunkel blend (fantastic for poultry). Intended to be stored so ingredients are dried, not fresh. If using fresh, cut quantities of that fresh one in half: 2 Tbsp dried sage, 1 tbsp each of parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, bay leaf (crushed or powdered), black pepper, sugar. 1/2 tsp salt so you can use as much as you want without over-salting the bird. And if you have any culinary lavender add a little of it too. Ideally grind it all up together, but I'm often too lazy to do that. As is, it tends to settle so be sure to shake well before and even while using.
My spice blends just take whatever the spiciest mixes I have at hand, and mix them, though maybe not including some that would change the taste too significantly.
Clever. Not to mention, buying whole spices and curshing them in a mortar and pestlw just before adding makes them much more aromatic
Agreed! I did this last night with coriander seeds for my chicken tortilla soup!
Load More Replies...I wouldn't put oregano or thyme in my chili seasoning. I would put in crushed red pepper, tho.
Eggs And Kimchi Can Turn A Boring Cup Of Noodles Into Hearty Noodle Bowl
I use banana sauce UFC brand, when I get buy fried noodles that suck or lack flavour, it fixes everything. (It’s a Filipino sauce that was used as a tomato ketchup substitute back in the day, now it’s just a kick a*s sauce for spring roll, Filipino bolognese, rice pretty much anything)
I love Kimchi. I have yo try this one. ( For curious pandas, better don't look how kimchi is made ;))
Beer Can Taco Stand
Cut A Pizza Slice In Half Stack Em Like A Sandwich And Panini Press Em. Best Midnight Snack Ever
Cold pizza is my favorite. Then again, I grew up eating cold leftover pizza. Too lazy to warm it up and it tastes fine to me.
Load More Replies...This actually sounds like a good rejuvenation. Not that I've ever encountered leftover pizza
I was wondering how can I do to have leftovers pizza. 😅😅
Load More Replies...Taco Holders Hold More Than Tacos
Or a stack of pre cooled cans, keeping them all cooled, I think. I don't drink beer
Load More Replies...Freeze Pre-Cut Fruits Is The Best Hack For Morning Healthy Smoothies If You're Running Late Preparing The Ingredients. Add Milk Or Yogurt, Then Toss In The Blender
Waffle Iron As Paninni Press
Use Two Thin Rubber Bands To Hold Rickety Gingerbread Walls In Place!
If the bands are going to damage the cookie you can use a flat strip of baking paper, or folded foil overlap the ends, and tape together. Also, assemble your house, then refrigerate to set the icing holding it together, then decorate. The chilled gingerbread will also set your decorative icing faster, and it will run less. If you decorated your pieces first, and now want to assemble them without damaging the icing: refrigerate pieces to set your icing, assemble walls around internal cardboard braces, refrigerate to set, remove bracing, and add the roof.
So, filling the inside with cake and gluing the walls onto it with icing is not normal?
My Pancake Hack. Spoonful Of Bacon Fat In Each Cup, Heat In The Oven For A Few Minutes Then Fill Halfway With Batter And Bake Until Set. Top With Blueberries And Crumbled Bacon
You've nearly invented Yorkshire Puddings. Just do it in a hotter oven, ideally with beef dripping, but bacon will do at a push. (Although I've no idea if it would work with shop-bought ready-made pancake batter).
You know what... I'm gonna get some next week and give it a try. If I can find this post, I will let you know how it went
Load More Replies...... bacon? in (what looks like) blueberry muffins?? in a sweet pastry?!
My local donut shop has maple bacon donuts, hands down the best donuts I've ever had! (Great, now I'm craving them 🙁)
Load More Replies...Add Untoasted Sesame Seeds To Panko And Fry As Usual Served With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Fry Some Bread In The Residual Oil From Making Aglio E Olio
Toaster Oven S'mores For When You Don't Have A Campfire
i'll never understand the popularity of the smores "hacks"...the whole point is to be outside sitting around a fire with friends when eating a smore
Because sometimes you just want a s'more without having to go through the process of starting a fire outside.
Load More Replies...Imagine a regular toaster, but only one side heats and it doesn't eject it. Or a worktop grill.
Load More Replies...Silicone Coffee Lids Are A Perfect Fit For Tinned Products!
Opened products like the beans in the picture should never be stored in the original metal cans! Ever!
Oranges Baked In The Oven Together With The Chicken Are Delicious
I cook my chicken breast with some orange juice poured on top, especially when making fajitas/tacos! Great taste and also serves as a tenderizer and moisturizer! Can confirm.
Omg also an old Italian recipe I’ll share, it’s also in a Margaret foulton cook book, it’s a savoury sauce, with a hint of sweetness, I do it with duck or chicken (peep doesn’t and will never know but duck is better) Make a roux (maybe 2tblsp flour worth for a whole bird) add beef stock (500-600mls) and orang juice while stirring (I use about 4-5 supermarket sized ones) make it thick, you can add onions or shallots etc, I usually pour over a crispy chicken to bake 45mins at 180.c - if you like that 70s presentation, add sliced orange pieces on top of the corners of casserole pan - it’s like duck al a orange but it’s not, kinda like mousakka and lasagne are similar.
Making Your Herbs Fresh Every Time You Cook Or Giving Them A Longer Shelf Life
You Don’t Need To Knead Focaccia Bread: Instead You Can Let It Rise 8-12 Hr At Room Temp
Kneading also forms gluten and without it, the texture will be different.
The 10 Oz Setting On A Keurig Machine Will Perfectly Fill A Ramen Cup
I guess that depends if you own a Keurig or not. If you already own a Keurig than no. Otherwise, yes.
Load More Replies...For people rich enough to afford a branded coffee machine but poor enough to not own a kettle.
OR they could be at work and using the machine there.
Load More Replies...Grease A Muffin Tin, 1 Tablespoon Shredded Cheddar In Each Spot, Top With Thick Sliced Pickle. 425f For 15 Mins
For Easy Portioning, I Freeze My Leftover Shredded Pork In A Muffin Tin. Once They Hold Their Shape I Move Them To A Gallon Freezer Bag. (Holds Approx 20) Takes Less Than A Minute To Fully Heat Up In The Microwave!
Foolproof Pumpkin Pie
Since Everyone Here Is Confused About Melons
My favourite melon joke was from when I was a kid watching Saved by the Bell. It's the episode where Screech and Lisa want to get married. Their principal Mr Belding is trying to talk Screech out of it and goes: "But Screech! You can't elope!" and Screech goes "Don't call me a cantaloupe, you melon head!" It still makes me giggle even today.
its a bitter melon? my stepmom (filiapina) calls them "bitter gourds" bc "melons are fruits, ah! fruit sweet!"
melon =/= watermelon (Cucumis melo vs Citrullus lanatus)
Use A Lemon Juicer To Make Smashed Potatoes Extra Crispy
You mean cheese, right? Maybe bacon too.
Load More Replies...Bacon And Egg Sandwich Using Waffle Iron
Cut Celery And Place It In Water For Storage. Lasts Longer And Stays Crispy
Keeps much better if you just put the whole head in a jug with water.covering the root area. Lasts for weeks if necessary.
Yep, if you trim the base off a head of floppy celery stand it root side down in water it perks it up too.
Load More Replies...Works on almost all vegetables. Lettuce for example and I do that ever . Water and in the fridge
Short A Slice Of Cheese For Your Bologna? Just Cut Off The Corners Of Each Slice And Re-Distribute
The only sight of Bologna disgusts me, so l'll be eating the cheese cuts elsewhere, thanks.
This is Colby Jack cheese. It is a good kind of cheese it is not American cheese okay? And I am sorry if I am being overly rude but I am tired of people on here constantly bashing America, especially our food.
Load More Replies...Ways To Cook Bacon
Bacon does not come out looking like that after Sous Vide. You still need to bake or fry it after to get the crispiness.
Exactly... meat temp is right and fat renders, but you get no browning or crisping of any kind. That takes a quick trip to the pan or torch. No Maillard reaction with sous vide alone.
Load More Replies...I microwave bacon quite often and it does actually work and comes out crispy. Saves so much time and mess. Just put the slices between paper towels and microwave on high for around a minute per slice. (depending on your microwave you may need more or less time).
Agreed. Next best is pan on stove for those without cast iron. I like my bacon crispy, and with the perfect blend of salt, fat, and meat. Otherwise, it’s just not bacon.
Load More Replies...We cook it on a pan over the stove. What does that mean according to the list?
It's great when you need to prep a lot of bacon prior to an event so you can finish it on the spot. I'll do that with camping where I need to cook 15 lbs of bacon at the event. Cooking from cold in that case means either someone is only doing bacon, pre-cooking it all and reheating, or do this, then do a quick trip on the griddle. In that case, pre-cooking is totally fine, but sous vide & griddle it, and the results are much better. Plus you can infuse some flavor into the bacon while it sous vides.
Load More Replies...i always bake me bacon, because i love the taste of the fat but not the squishyness of the fat
Was Paying $1 Per Mango. Went To The Flea Market Instead And Got All Of This For $17
... yeah. flea markets are for selling used and second hand items and clothes, no?
Load More Replies...When I lived in San Jose CA our flea market had a pet "adoption"/purchase area, an arcade, multiple food areas including a large one near a tiny stage area(live music), lots of new items and the regular used things.....as well as a large fruits and veggies aisle(might have been able to buy other foods there). Bought produce every week there for a long time(supplemented when needed from grocery store).
Use A Cookie Scoop To Portion And Freeze Tomato Paste
Or just buy it in a tube. Don;t they do that everywhere? Like a toothpaste tube, so you just squeeze out however much you need and put it back in the fridge.
I have a little 4 compartment silicone...thingy. Each compartment is one tablespoon. I got it at a thrift store for 50 cents. I use it to freeze so much stuff including tomato paste.
I use mini muffin trays. I find tubes very expensive and these days my wrists hate squeezing tubes
You Can Easily Make Fancy Green Onions Using Pinking Shears!
Loads of these hacks seem to be "whilst you're hand-crafting a three course dinner from scratch, why not cover up those imperfections by also making another ton of labour intensive things".
Load More Replies...What's Your Favorite? 🧁
I can’t eat whipped cream or cool whip. And I know it’s off topic but vanilla yogurt is just as bad
ANY OF THEM CAN BE MY FAVORITE I DON'T KNOW. (Except Ganache maybe just because it's not always good. It isn't bad at all though.)
Spoons For Anchors
Maybe they can’t afford a new colander and are making do with what they have. It’s a clever hack as well.
Load More Replies...I wedge mine between the sink edge and the sliding drainer, works nicely, especially for paneer and thickening yogurt
Get Cracks In Your Cheesecake? Pipe Chocolate Ganache Into Them? Don’t Have Heavy Cream For Chocolate Ganache? Approximate It With A Ratio Of 2 Parts Butter And 5 Parts Milk For 7 Parts Chocolate (Measured By Weight!)
Read On Here Somewhere That Mayo In Mashed Potatoes Is The Key To Creaminess, And You Don't Notice The Mayo. Here To Report It Is Divine
Also you can add yogurt with mayo. But there is hair on that picture :(
Looks delicious, minus that hair in the potatoes. Though, my wife and I each shed more than our dog, so we're used top picking out hair from our food.
I suppose mayonnaise is oil and eggs, but I still don't fancy it
Load More Replies...So, I Like Fried Egg Sandwiches With Ketchup, But Hate The Way Ketchup Makes The Bread Soggy. My Solution? A Cheese Crust On The Inside Faces Of The Bread
Forget the ketchup making the bread soggy, the egg does it for you. If you have a runny evg
Yeah but hot runny egg yolk absorbed by the bread is vastly superior to cold ketchup permeating it
Load More Replies...When Your Pot Is Too Thin But You Need The Size For Red Sauce
Heat transference/distribution. If you have a thin pan to cook sauce in, it will cook faster and hotter thus a high potential for burning. Adding additional thickness means it’ll take longer to heat =less potential for burnt sauce
Load More Replies...Collard Green BBQ Burritos-For Those Who Are Following A Keto Diet - Never Go Back To Tortillas
The Leto diet is torture. I’ll never go on a diet again. I’ll stick to exercising
GF Pizza Type Of Meal. It's Mashed Potato With Cheese, Red Sauce, And Pepperoni. Very Tasty And Fast To Make
Sorry, but not even a pacemaker will do the job. 😂
Load More Replies...I'm not even Italian, but I felt an odd stab in my stomach reading that.
Load More Replies...Why Do Cookie Recipes Call For Both Baking Powder And Baking Soda?
Cacao vs. Cocoa
Silly me thinking that is the same thing, just in English from England and English from USA. 😱
Combine Hamburger Helper And Mixed Veggies For A Cheap, Quick, And Surprisingly Delicious Meal. I Call It Poverty Helper
It's a boxed meal kit that comes with some form of pasta and powdered sauce. You add ground meat and milk, for a quick prep meal. It's even a serving suggestion on the box, to add vegetables. I've seen people claim to have "invented" this hack...when it's on the box.
Load More Replies...Better than starving. Did you misread the poverty part?
Load More Replies...Answer from John L 7 hours ago It's a boxed meal kit that comes with some form of pasta and powdered sauce. You add ground meat and milk, for a quick prep meal. It's even a serving suggestion on the box, to add vegetables. I've seen people claim to have "invented" this hack...when it's on the box.
Load More Replies...Ate this so much as a kid. Still get a craving and make it once a year or so
Healthy Teeth Snack Guide
Its an antiseptic mouthwash, so even better than the left hand list
Load More Replies...Low ph = acid. Fermented food = things like sauerkraut, apple cider vinegar, cottage cheese, kimchee, soy sauce, kombucha, anything home pickled, & a few of other things already on that list.
Load More Replies...None of this stuff will cause cavities if you just brush your teeth after eating... or at least rinse with water after drinking juice.
You need to wait 30 mins after eating to brush, for acidic foods specifically. But yes. Also some veges absolutely can get stuck in teeth and cause cavities. Like raw carrots
Load More Replies...Bulk Instant Ramen Is Cheaper Than Buying Noodles, Toss The Flavor Packet Aside And Just Use The Noodz...steak And Bacon Stir Fry With Whiskey Garlic Sauce
Instant noodle is full of palm oil. Just buy normal pasta and cook them longer.
Whiskey garlic sauce sounds good. Here I go to Google again. https://youtu.be/Lu2aQA-VToE?si=rESxcA6wKeZs3W0x
Considerably less if you get rid of the seasoning packet.
Load More Replies...Make A Loop For Your Pasta Dough, If You Can't Manage The Length
What is a loop, what is a dough.? And don't say Google it because I already googled kimchi and broth.
Pb&j With Sliced Bananas Made In Waffle Maker
Not worth the clean up for me. Also, that photo does not look at all like it was made in a waffle maker. Sus
10 Simple Turkey Seasoning Hacks
Just dry brine it first. Also, ranch seasoning? I am questioning that choice.
Store-Bought Broth May Be Convenient, But Homemade Ones Are Still The Best. Making Them In Large Amounts And Then Freezing Them Is A Tip In A Million
Stock. Chicken, beef, lamb, whatever. Boil up bones/carcass with some onion and veggies of your choice. Freeze in ice cube moulds, use in place of dired stock cubes.
Load More Replies...Want To Cool Your Beers In The Freezer Even Faster? Put Some Salt In The Ice Or The Wet Cloth That Covers Your Beer
I can still remember the 'plop' after forgetting my beer in the freezer. Don't forget to put a timer...
Done that with a can of coke. That was a fun clean up.
Load More Replies...Place Two Slices Of Bread On Top Of Each Other In A Toaster Oven For A Sandwich With Crispy Outside And Warm Inside
I butter the outside both sides of a cheese sandwich and fry until golden in a non stick pan...perfect cheese toasties
In the US we call that a grilled cheese. They are really good dipped in tomato soup.
Load More Replies...Best Freezer Method
Or buy a proper width freezer and then you've got room for tupperware. (American freezers are so tiny)
VonBlade, not everybody can afford a big refrigerator or they’re renting and have to make do with what’s in the apartment, so these tips can really help :)
Load More Replies...Or put the bags in a empty clean milk carton. Then the plastic wont break, and easier to stack on top ofh each other.
An Underrated Way Of Heating Up A Poptart. Treat It Like A Wafel And Lay It On Your Coffee Top And Enjoy ~
Zero Calorie Bubly With Straight Cherry Or Pomegranate Extract Is The Best Low Calorie, Flavour Packed Drink There Is, This Cup Is Around 15 Calories And Better Than Any Soft Drink On The Market
certainly. it adds an electric, tangy taste
Load More Replies...Soda stream with the water enhancers - you choose the amount of bubbles and the amount of flavor you want and with zero calories if you get the right enhancers.
Bread Crusts- I Often Cut Of The Crusts Of Store Bought Bread For Sandwiches Or To Toast For Burgers. I Save Them Bc They Are So Good Toasted And Dipped In Soft Butter And Over Easy And Poached Eggs With Coffee Or Tea
I save them for bread crumbs! Blitz them in a food processor, than add season and bread/pan your food as normal....
Love The Golden Hue To Your Fried Food, Which Air Fryers Can't Seem To Give You? A Quick Spritz Of Cooking Spray Before Putting Them In The Fryer Will Do The Trick!
Yeah, it is. It's why you can't just put anything in an air fryer and have it work effectively. It needs moisture and/or oil, to work.
Load More Replies...Mayonnaise And Hot Miso Sauce Make For A Great Dip
Brown Sugar On Bacon And Put Into The Air Fryer. Easy Candied Bacon
Regular back bacon, nothing. The abomination the yanks call bacon needs all the help it can get.
Load More Replies...Using The Ladle To Hold Your Utensils On A Wok
You should never be leaving your wok unattended in the first place. And what is that in it? If you're just boiling some noodles do it in a normal pan, for heaven's sake.
Saw a good YT, the chef said, "It's called a stir fry for a reason" (paraphrasing). Mostly because of some will not stir and just leave it in. But same as leaving. Also as you said, why boil in it?
Load More Replies...Flatbread/Lavash Bread Makes Good Lasagna “Pasta” And Is The Perfect Size To Fit A 13x9” Baking Dish! Can Be Very Low In Carbs Too
My Personal Favorite Snack (Mexican). Add Grilled Sausages For Even More Deliciousness
why does this have o points? this is actually a very nice dish, but its a SNACK dont eat it often
Frozen peas and sweetcorn, rice noodles. Put in a bowl, add salt and boiling water, into microwave for 3 minutes, let stand for a couple more. Drain. Add tuna and mayo. Looks revolting, tastes great.
I do mayo, grated parm, honey chipolte seasoning... gives a elote vibe and is delish. Skip the chips and the hot sauce though!
If You Like Sweet Corn Then Cook It In Milk With Sugar Added. Do Not Cook In Salted Water!
I cook mine in milk and butter but no sugar. If eaten in season corn is sweet enough on it's own.
Patience Is Key
Absolutely - as soon as it's not molten lava temp, I'm ready
Load More Replies...Watermelon With Soy Sauce, Don't Knock It Till You Try It
Don't know that I want to. Anyone tried it and want to convince me?
Balsamic vinegar is good to use. Also works well with strawberries. Not a lot, literally a drizzle.
Load More Replies...Cut A Slit In Your Freeze Pop And Tear It To Avoid Needing To Wash The Scissors
I used to cut the corners in a round shape so there are no pointy plastic corners hurting the corners of my mouth.
No Bowl No Problem. And The Milk Gets Chocolatey
To Find The Hot Spots On Your Grill, Take A Loaf Of Sliced Bread And Cover The Grill, And Turn It On High For A Minute Or So
And it is not common sense that the centre is the hottest spot? The area with the burning and glowing coal?
You Can Use Sliced Turkey Or Chicken Breast In Place Of Lasagna Noodles To Create A Delicious Lasagna Alternative For People Watching Carbs!
I think it's just an impression. It looks like thin lunch meat turkey that's dried up a bit and got that shiny look
Load More Replies...Possibly starting an argument here: Bleu cheese can actually taste very good if use you eat/use it right.
Agree! Fresh figs! Avocado and Romain. On a savory cracker. Rosemary steak. Fried potatoes and hot sauce.
Load More Replies...After reading this list for long enough, I've deduced that we have a downvote fairy problem.
Cooking TIPS, stop saying HACKS. Hack meanings include, to sever, to annoy, to gain illegal access to a computer.
Here's one for you: They sell canned nacho cheese in the hispanic section of the grocery store. Use that for your next batch of mac and cheese. One can per two servings. Beats the hell out of that powdered stuff from a box.
Possibly starting an argument here: Bleu cheese can actually taste very good if use you eat/use it right.
Agree! Fresh figs! Avocado and Romain. On a savory cracker. Rosemary steak. Fried potatoes and hot sauce.
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Cooking TIPS, stop saying HACKS. Hack meanings include, to sever, to annoy, to gain illegal access to a computer.
Here's one for you: They sell canned nacho cheese in the hispanic section of the grocery store. Use that for your next batch of mac and cheese. One can per two servings. Beats the hell out of that powdered stuff from a box.
