1. One-Pot Meals: Cook entire meals in one pot or pan to save on cooking and cleaning time. Check out the Recipes section for one-pot casserole dishes.
2. Perfectly Boiled Eggs: Add a pinch of baking soda to the water when boiling eggs. It helps make the shells easier to peel. Dip in cold water immediately after boiling or peel under running cold water to peel perfectly.
3. Citrus Juicing Hack: Roll your lemon or lime on the counter with your palm before cutting it. This will release more juice.
4. No More Tears from Onions: Chill onions in the fridge for 30 minutes before cutting. It slows down the release of sulfuric compounds that make your eyes water.
5. Peel Garlic Fast: To quickly peel garlic cloves, place the flat side of a knife on the clove and give it a quick press. The peel will loosen and slide off easily.
6. Peel Potatoes Easily: Wash and boil potatoes with the skins on, then dunk them in ice water. The skins will peel off easily.
7. Prevent Pasta from Sticking: Stir your pasta during the first couple of minutes of boiling to prevent it from sticking together. Also, adding a teaspoon of olive oil to the water can help.
8. Fresh Bread Tricks: Keep bread fresh longer by storing it in a cloth bag with a stick of celery. Works like a charm in humid weather.
9. Keep Bananas and Tomatoes Fresh: Store them stem-side down to prevent them from spoiling as quickly.
10. De-Seed a Pomegranate Without a Mess: Cut the pomegranate in half, then tap the back of each half with a wooden spoon to easily release the seeds without the juice splattering.
