The home kitchen can present us with a lot of situations and issues we might not even be aware of. For example, did you know that there are bugs on your favorite fruit and bacteria on the rind of watermelons? Do you know how to revive wilted lettuce or keep tomatoes fresh and plump? Check out our 8 genius food hacks that’ll make life so much easier!
1. Remove Bitterness From Cucumbers
Cut your cucumber and rub the cut surfaces together. The friction removes the bitterness from the cucumber and makes it taste way better!
2. How To Make Low-Carb Pasta
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Here’s How:
Slice the spaghetti squash, remove the seeds, and place the slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Transfer the pan to a preheated oven set to 350°F and bake for 60 minutes. Scrape the flesh out of the shell with a fork and your spaghetti squash is done!
3. Remove Bacteria From Melon Rinds
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Here’s How:
Bacteria lives rent-free on the rind, so it’s best to remove them first. To do so, just clean the melon with a sponge and some dish soap before cutting it open.
4. Keep Tomatoes Fresh & Plump
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Here’s How:
Put a piece of tape on the stem of your tomatoes to keep them fresh and plump for way longer!
5. Use Aloe Vera Correctly
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Here’s How:
Cut a leaf from the aloe vera and place it in a glass. Then cut the sides and ends of the leaf and chop the rest into small pieces. Before you use it, be sure to put all the aloe pieces in water for 10 minutes. This helps remove the aloe latex that’s inside aloe vera plants and can be toxic in larger quantities.
6. Remove Bugs From Strawberries
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Here’s How:
Strawberries have small bugs on the surface that often go unnoticed, so to remove them before you dig in, place the fruit in lightly salted water. This will get rid of the bugs, but won’t affect the taste.
7. Revive Wilted Lettuce
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Here’s How:
Put the wilted lettuce into ice water to revive it and give it back that crisp freshness we all want.
8. Vacuum Seal Food Bags
You’ll Need:
- plastic bottle with cap
- straw
- blow dryer
- ziplock bag
Here’s How:
Cut off the top of a plastic bottle with a cap and stick a straw inside. Place the cut bottle on the back of a blow dryer and now you can vacuum seal all your food bags.
And there you have it – 8 great tips and tricks for all your food needs!