Like many people, you probably spend a lot of time in the kitchen. However, there might be some hacks that you could use to make cooking and cleaning easier and help you save time. All kitchen experts should utilize some of the hacks mentioned below.
Use Your Waffle Maker To Cook Bacon
We all want perfectly cooked bacon, but it can be difficult to get it just right. Instead of cooking your bacon in a skillet or the oven, use your waffle maker. It will cook each piece perfectly in just a few minutes, and you won’t have to deal with flipping each piece of bacon over in order to cook it just right.
Opt For A Vinegar And Water Solution To Clean Your Microwave
Source: ShutterstockYour microwave can be susceptible to a lot of grime. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend hours scrubbing it in order to get it clean. Mix two cups of water with two tablespoons of vinegar and place it in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave this mixture for 2 minutes. Once finished, remove the bowl, and wipe down the inside of your microwave. The steam from the solution helps loosen any of the build-up in your microwave so that it’s easier to clean.
Make A Quick Icing With Marshmallows
Many of us have been in the position to where we’ve realized that we’re out of frosting when we are in the middle of baking cupcakes. If you have marshmallows in your pantry, then you can easily solve this problem. Place a marshmallow on top of each cupcake when there’s about five minutes left in the baking process. When the marshmallows melt, they will turn into a perfect frosting alternative for your cupcakes.
Chew Gum To Avoid Crying When You Are Cutting Onions
Source: ShutterstockWhile onions can be very tasty, you might avoid eating them because you don’t want to cry when you are cutting each one. Fortunately, there’s a simple solution for this issue. Chew a piece of gum the next time you are cutting onions. This will trick your sense of smell so that your don’t eyes water.
Clean Your Cutting Board With Salt And A Lemon
Cutting boards can endure scratches every time they are used. This can make it difficult to thoroughly clean them. You can effectively clean your cutting board with two items that you probably already have in your kitchen. Sprinkle salt over your cutting board, and rub half of a lemon over it. The salt and the lemon will allow you to easily clean your cutting board no matter how many scratches it has on it.
Place A Wooden Spoon Over A Pot To Keep It From Boiling Over
Source: ShutterstockIt can be frustrating to have to stand over a pot to keep an eye on it. If you are worried about your water boiling over, place a wood spoon across the top of the pot. This will keep the pot from boiling over, and you won’t have to deal with a puddle of water on your stove that you’ll have to clean up later on. There’s a good chance that you spend hours in the kitchen every single week. Because of this, you should utilize some of the hacks mentioned above. Even if you are a kitchen expert, you can still take advantage of a these hacks in order to make your time in the kitchen a little bit easier.
