How to Thicken Soup Without Flour or Cornstarch
I once served soup that was basically flavored water. My brother took one sip, looked at the bowl, and asked […]
How to Stop Microwave Food from Exploding
You know that moment when you open the microwave and flinch, because tomato sauce is dripping down the inside of […]
How to Get the Most Juice Out of Lemons and Limes
Roll the fruit on the counter for ten seconds before you cut it. That is the whole trick, and it […]
Peel a Whole Head of Garlic by Shaking Two Bowls
I used to dread any recipe that called for more than two cloves of garlic. Peeling each one took forever, […]
How to Make Whipped Cream in a Mason Jar
My hand mixer died the night before I was supposed to bring dessert to a cookout, and I did not […]
Separate Egg Yolks with a Water Bottle
You know that moment when a recipe needs three yolks and you break the second one trying to scoop it […]
The Ice Cube Tray Hack for Freezing Herbs in Olive Oil
My basil used to die a slow, brown death in the fridge every single week. I would buy a big […]
How to Grate Ginger Without It Turning into a Stringy Mess
For years I thought grating ginger was supposed to be annoying. You scrape and scrape, and half the ginger ends […]
How to Clean a Blender in 30 Seconds
I used to let smoothie gunk dry inside my blender for a full day before dealing with it, which meant […]
The Perfect Ratio Method for Cooking Rice Without a Rice Cooker
My rice used to come out either crunchy in the middle or gluey and stuck to the bottom of the […]