Transporting Cupcakes
If you’re bringing frosted cupcakes to a party or cookout, secure them to the bottom of the platter or tray with a dab of frosting so they won’t slide around during transit.
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Better Tasting Iced Coffee
On hot days, keep your iced coffee from getting watered down from melting ice. Simply fill an ice cube tray with leftover coffee, then pop it in the freezer to chill for 3 to 4 hours. Store the coffee ice cubes in a large freezer bag or keep them in the tray and add them
Ripening Tomatoes
Let tomatoes ripen at room temperature on the kitchen counter. Refrigeration destroys the flavor.
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
Overcooked hard boiled egg yolks are green and unappetizing! To get perfect results every time, cover eggs in plenty of cold water and bring to a rapid boil for one minute. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 15 minutes. Rinse in cold water and peel while still warm.
Spicy Food Burning Your Mouth?
The best way to cool your palate after eating something hot and spicy is to consume milk or other dairy products. It quickly puts out the fire!
Preserving Bell Peppers
When storing half a bell pepper in the refrigerator, don’t discard the fleshy bulb containing the seeds – it will help to keep the cut half fresher longer.
Preserving Banana Slices
To prevent banana slices from turning brown, toss them with some lemon or lime juice first. Or freeze them, and use in your smoothies!
Is This Egg Fresh?
To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of water. If it sinks, it’s fresh, but if it rises to the surface, it’s old and should be thrown away. This is because as the egg gets older, the size of the air sac inside increases, making it float.
Prevent Tears When Cutting Onions
To stop tears when cutting onions, place onions in the freezer for 30 minutes before cutting.
Preserving Lettuce & Celery
Lettuce and celery keep longer if stored in brown paper bags instead of plastic.
