35 Useful Food Hacks People Swear By
I love a good food hack, but let’s be honest. Most of the ones you see online are either ridiculous or just don’t work. Nobody is really cutting cake with dental floss at home.
But the hacks in this list? People actually swear by them, and for good reason. These are the small tricks that make cooking easier, keep food fresher, and might even save you a trip to the store.
1. “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”
2. “Absolutely A Genius Idea”
3. “Does Anybody Else Do This Or Am I The Only Crazy One?”
4. “Biggest Food Hack Is To Never Try And Catch The Knife. Just Step Back”
5. “Easiest Way To Instantly Improve Your Baking: Use The Right Type Of Baking Pan”
6. “Put A Koozie On Your Ice Cream Pint, Keep Your Hand Warm, And Ice Cream Cold”
7. “Wish I Knew This Sooner But My Future Sandwiches Are Gonna Be So Much Better”
8. “Unused Disposable Chopsticks Make Great Bag Clips”
9. “May I Present You With The Fork Anchor”
10. “Don’t Have A Cake Dome? Use A Tupperware Container Upside Down To Store It”
11. “Spring Onions In Water Works Almost Too Well. Infinite Greens!”
12. “A Little Too Fancy For My Liking Thoughts?”
13. “I Use A Mason Jar Ring To Form Hamburger Patties!”
14. “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”
15. “Use Empty Sriracha Containers As Twist Top Cooking Oil Dispensers”
16. “We Are Well Into Apple Pie Season”
17. “Use A Binder Clip To Keep Your Thermometer Inside Your Cooking Liquid…”
18. “Door Dasher Asked For A Drink Holder…. Hold My Apron”
19. “Heavy Cream About To Go Bad? Shake It In A Jar And Make Butter (And Some Bonus Buttermilk.) Don’t Forget The Flaky Salt!”
20. “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”
21. “The Easiest And Best French Toast”
22. “Three Words: Air Fried Broccoli”
23. “If You Have Leftovers From A Cookout, 1 Hot Dog Bun Makes 3 Great Slider Buns”
24. “I Just Bought A New Knife Set And Was Thinking This Post May Help A Few Of Us”
25. “I Am Never Going To Throw Away My Potato Peels Again! My #1 Leftover Hack”
26. “Packaging Chopped Mirepoix And Freeze For Soup Base Saves Time”
27. “Roast Your Bones And Garlic Together Before Making Your Favorite Soups And Gravies….. 350° @ 25 Mins Does Wonders And Adds Dimension”
28. “Anyone Else Uses A Protein Shaker For Mixing Pancake Batter?”
29. “Never Knew”
30. “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”
31. “Just A Friendly Reminder To Always Check Your Dried Beans For Rocks Before Cooking Them. It’s Rare, But They Can Get Mixed In”
32. “If Your Cheesecake Has Any Cracks: Just ‘Decorate’ It In Fruit”
33. “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”
34. “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”
35. “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!”
h/t: r/FoodHacks