Cooking Hacks That Make Meal Time Easy

The art of cooking has taken a back seat to grabbing fast, easy meals on the go. A common statement I hear is “I don’t have time to cook”. Well friends, here are some cooking hacks that make meal time easy. These tips may just change your life.

20 Cooking Hacks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #1 Use a spoon to peel ginger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #2 Halve a handful of cherry tomatoes quickly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #3 Save fresh herbs for later use by freezing them in oil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #4 Keep lettuce fresher, longer.

Cooking Hacks #5 Easily retrieve a cracked egg shell without getting frustrated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #6 Save the sauce.

Cooking Hacks #7 Turn any cup into a to-go cup!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #8 Shred Chicken quickly in your mixer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #9 Use parchment paper instead of baking cups.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #10 Peel an entire head of garlic in 10 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #11 Prevent pots from boiling over with a wooden spoon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #12 Chop peppers like a pro.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #13 Keep wine chilled with frozen grapes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #14 Rubber bands make opening jars a snap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #15 Get more lemon juice from your lemons by rolling them first.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #16 Keep your cutting board in place by placing a damp paper towel under it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #17 Peel citrus like a genius. Kids love this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #18 Keep the grill clean and meat moist by cooking meat on a bed of fresh lemons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #19 Use dental floss to cut cakes and soft cheese.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Hacks #20 Place boiling water in ice cube trays for clear ice cubes. This creates pretty ice cubes when you freeze fruit in ice for parties.