Kitchen Hacks to make things easier

Kitchen Hacks to make things easier

Use two plates to safely cut a lot of little tomatoes at once.

•  Lay the tomatoes you wish to slice in half on a small plate. Place another plate on top and then run a very sharp knife through the gap between the two plates, holding the top plate securely with your other hand. Voila! Tons of tomatoes cut at one time with all 10 fingers accounted for!

 Use a hot knife to slice cake perfectly

•  Run your knife underneath the hot water from the tap, dry it off with a towel, and then cut your cake. You may need to re-heat the knife a couple times throughout the process but it works like a charm, especially on thick, rich cakes

 Freeze broth in ice cube trays to keep a big container from going bad

•  Why food companies insist on selling chicken, beef, and veggie broth in 32-ounce containers may forever be a mystery. Instead of letting the rest of the broth go to waste, just pour leftover broth into an ice cube tray, freeze, and then store in an airtight container. Two cubes is about ¼ cup and the broth will always be ready when you are.

 Cut corn off the cob quickly and neatly by holding it steady with a bundt pan

•  Get out a sharp knife and a large bundt cake pan, and get cutting. The center of the pan will help you hold the cob securely in place and the pan will catch all the corn while you cut

 Open jars instantly with a bottle opener

•  Gently lift the edge of the jar’s lid until you hear the seal pop, and then unscrew like normal