This Online Community Is Sharing Useful Food Hacks, And It Already Has 2.1 Million Members
Good food doesn't have to be complicated; just a few simple tricks can save you time, money, and hassle. And you can find them on r/FoodHacks!
From getting the most out of your leftovers to making the perfect wrap, this subreddit has plenty of useful and simple tips to help you get better results in the kitchen.
If, however, you don't take my word for it, consider this: the subreddit already has over 2.1 million members. That number wouldn't be so big if it was pure nonsense now, would it?
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Some Grocers Are Using Banana Leaves As An Alternative Way To Package Without Plastic
Wrap Hack
If You Have A Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutter, You Also Have Reindeer Cookies Cutter. Awesome Isn't It. See Image Below To Understand How
If you have gingerbread man cookie cutters, you also have reindeer cookie cutters
Use An Apple Corer To Prep Roast Potatoes
If You Eat A Hard Taco Over A Soft Tortilla Shell You Get A Second Taco
Chiles Change Name Once They Are Dried
Use A Spoon To Anchor Your Strainer
Aldi Pasta Sauce Jars Have Measurements Under The Stickers!
New To The Sub, So Sorry If This Has Been Done Before. But The Bottom Of J.lohr(As Well As Any Similar Shaped Wine Bottle) Makes A Great Press For Homemade Ravioli
Grilled Cheese Cooked In A Waffle Iron (The Holes Hold Extra Soup)
This One Helps Me Out On Occasion. Hope It Helps You As Well!
'Curry blend'???? What kind of curry, North Indian, South Indian, Korean, Chinese, Thai??? The word 'curry' is a suffix, it is supposed to be added after the region it is inspired from!
2 Frozen Pizza 1 Tray? No Problem
Keep Some White Grapes In The Freezer. You Can Use Them As Ice Cubes In Your White Wine, And When You Finish, You Get To Eat A Wine-Infused Grape!
Wrap A Piece Of Lettuce Around One Side Of Your Sandwich/Burger To Keep The Goods From Falling Out The Other Side
Good Knowledge
I always thought dry spices are forever. It's not true ? I use too many, no chance to stay even for a year.
I Hope This Is Helpful
Here's a useful counterintuitive fact: one 18 inch pizza has more "pizza" than two 12 inch pizzas
When You Finish A Jar Of Mustard, Don’t Throw It Out - Make Delicious Salad Dressing With Only 3 Ingredients. Put Ingredients Into Jar, Shake Vigorously, Done
I Really Wanted A Hot Dog But Didn't Have Any Buns So I Used A Baked Potato Instead
Look At This
My Husband Is Using Our Baby Monitor To Keep An Eye On The Temperature Of His Smoker While He Works
For Easy-To-Eat S'mores, Try Making Them In Ice Cream Cones
Elevating The Bacon Keeps It Out Of The Grease And Allows Hot Air To Circulate Around The Strips, So They Cook And Crisp Evenly
Empty Ketchup Bottles Make Excellent Batter Holders And Dispensers
Place Pepperoni Over Bagel Holes When Making Homemade Pizza Bagels. Cheese Won’t Melt And Stick To The Pan, Gives Toppings More Surface Area
Clean A Spice Grinder, Aka Coffee Grinder, By Blending Up Some White Rice Inside. It Will Trap Any Leftover Spices And Aromas
But a coffee grinder is supposed to smell like coffee....
Add A Little Brown Sugar To The Egg To Caramelize Your French Toast! Also, Yay For Breakfast At Dinner!
Try The Lemon Method Under The Salmon To Avoid Burning Your Fish
Hubby Was Using The Oven And I Needed To Proof My Focaccia, So I Ran The Dryer For 3 Minutes Then Put In My Dough. Worked Great!
In a larger and less attentive family this could have made for a hilarious ‘after’ pic.
Don't Want To Mess Up 10 Bowls For Tacos? Use Muffin Tins!
Splatter Shield Was Too Small For My Pan
I Got Into Cheesemaking This Quarantine And Really Wanted To Try Out Cannoli. Obviously Didn’t Have The Tubes So I Made A Makeshift One Using Aluminium Foil. Basically Roll Up The Foil In Cylinders And Wrap The Dough Around It. I Think It Turned Out Pretty Great. What Do You Guys Think?
When You Have A Birthday During A Pandemic And You Still Want To Blow Out Your Candles
Forget the pandemic, this is how it should always be done forever!!!!!!
Pour Some Coffee Into An Ice Cube Tray. Freeze Your Ice Cubes And Use Them In Your Ice Coffee Instead Of Regular Ice Cubes
Cook Your Eggs In Onion Rings, For A Perfectly Shaped Fried Egg Ready To Go In A Sandwich
Microwave Crisps! Cut The Potatoes As Thin As Possible, Spray A Plate With Oil, Arrange The Potato Slices And Sprinkle With Sea Salt. Microwave For 3-4 Min Then Flip And Microwave For Another 2-3min
I’ve made microwave crisps a lot, they aren’t that great to be honest. Edit: I make them when I run out of Wotsits and Doritos cause I need SOMETHING unhealthy to shove in my mouth
Mind Over Matter - How To Keep Your Fudge From Disappearing
A Loose Leaf Tea Steeper Is The Best Way To Evenly Sprinkle Flour On A Surface, Corn Starch On Proteins, And Icing Sugar On Desserts
Hear Me Out: A Ramen Packet Makes An Awesome Popcorn Seasoning! Mix The Powder With Some Melted Butter Or Margarine And Then Toss With The Popcorn. Add Chili Powder For An Extra Kick
No way, the packet in Ramen is what I call the death pack. It's got WAY too much salt in it (and this from a guy who likes movie theater popcorn!). Interesting idea, but not so much if you are watching your sodium intake.
Use Old Tic Tac Dispenser To Store Spices
Finally a use for all those empty tic-tac containers I’ve been hoarding since the 70’s! I knew their thyme would come….
You Can Cut An Uncooked Frozen Pizza And Put The Slices In The Air Fryer For A Quick Slice!
Got 2 Cast Irons? Heat Them Up And Stack Them To Grill Both Sides Of A Burrito Or Wrap
Cheese Grater Broke, Used A Vegetable Peeler To Shave My Parmesan
If You Add Fresh Pineapple Juice Or Crushed Pineapple To Your Meat Marinades, Not Only Will It Lend The Meat Its Natural Sweetness, But It Will Also Perfectly Tenderize It.
It Will Stop It Going Soggy At Bottom Too!
Just A Small Hack!
Keep Your Cake Fresh. Add Bread Slices To The Cut Areas
Had Some Leftover Mashed Potatoes And Decided To Fry Them. An Amazing Snack
Mix Cereals To Regulate Sweetness Levels And For Variety
When You Don’t Like Bread Crusts. Pour Melted Butter Then Cinnamon. Pop In Oven Until Crunchy And Have Yummy Cinnamon Chips
I Present You - Simple Cheese Sticks!
It's Sad That It Takes Desperate Times For Me To Not Just Waste Cooking Oil. This Method Of Filtering Cooking Oil Brought To You By My Gram. I Used To Laugh At All The Stuff She Reused. Thanks Gram
I do the same, but with tights (pantyhose). Cheaper than buying muslin/cheesecloth.
Order A Plain Costco Sheet Cake (No Decoration/Piping) To Save Time And Effort In Making A Kid’s Birthday Cake - Just Add Toys And Candy And You’re Done!
What have they used round the edge of the cake? Does America have rock shaped and coloured sweets?
Tic-Tac Containers? Pro-Tip: Store Spices In Magnetic Paperclip Holders And Put Them On Your Fridge. Bonus Points For Alphabetically
Pull-Apart Pepperoni Garlic Knots
This looks delicious and not offensive to Italian cuisine at all.
My Mate Blew My Mind When He Cooked Tacos Last Night! I Truly Was Sheltered As A Child
Store Your Fruit Salad In A Strainer Inside A Larger Bowl. It Keeps The Fruit Above The Juices, And You Can Just Take The Strainer Out And Dump The Juice Out Of The Bowl Every So Often. The Fruit Stays Fresh Much Longer!
Use A Tea Infuser For All The Broken Bits Of Bayleaf At The Bottom Of The Bag
Baby Yoda Cookies!
What I Do When My Baking Pan Is Too Big
I've never seen one in a store, but watching the Great British Bake-Off has taught me that adjustable baking pans are definitely a thing.
For The Crispiest Home Fries Boil Your Potatoes With A Little Baking Soda, Drain, And Then Put The Drained Potatoes Back On The Burner And Stir Around To Dry Them Out. They Will Get Starchy And Gummy And Will Get The Crunchiest Crust! (Don’t Rinse Potatoes)
Keep Guacamole Fresh Using Plastic Wrap Pressed All The Way Down - No More Brown Spots!
How To Get More Volume For Your Ramen Noodles: Add A Few Cups Of Frozen Veggies. 320 Calories For The Whole Bowl!
Crinkle Your Foil Before Making Chik Nuggets, Frozen Potatoes Etc For Easy Flipping
One Pan Chicken Thighs Cooked On Wire Rack Over Sliced Potatoes
Toast Your Buns On A Conventional Toaster
'Toast your buns'. Sorry, had to chortle a bit at that. Most new toasters now come with an inbuilt rack for this purpose (See attached photo). Toasted-bu...3a0774.jpg
You Can Make Perfect Roast Potatoes Without Any Oil At All. Just Par Boil Them, Then Put Them In A Bowl With Some Plain Flour, Crushed Garlic, Salt And Pepper. Shake About So They Are All Coated In The Mixture Then Cook Until Crispy! I Do This Out Of Poverty Not Healthiness And They Are Always Great
Try this with sweet potatoes if you like sweet potatoes, tastes great.
Chuck Your Veggie Off Cuts And Scraps Into A Bag, Keep It In The Freezer And Keep Adding To It, Then When It's Full To Bursting Dump Them All Straight From The Freezer Into A Stock Pot And Make Some 'Free' Veggie Stock
It's better buy fresh and freeze or buy already frozen veggies ? Honest question, no silly answers please.
Cheese Dip Warmer
We Freeze Fresh Lime Juice For Margaritas!
Add Sprinkles To Pancakes When Cooking To Make A Fun Treat! My Kids Always Get Rainbow Pancakes On Their Birthday
Use Up Leftover Mashed Potatoes With These Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes
Use A 5"X5" Piece Of Baking Paper If You Don't Have Muffin Liners. Quick And Easy Release, You Don't Have To Grease With Butter & They Look So Pretty Too
Some bakeries do this.
Dental Floss Can Perfectly Cut Soft Solids
Broke Af, Have No Food, Made Bread Pudding Out Of The Ingredients In My Fridge: Hot Dog Buns, Eggs, Melted Vanilla Ice Cream, & Caramel Sundae Syrup. Came Out Amazing!
Cook Your Bacon In An IKEA Grill Pan! It Keeps It Flat And My Husband Said It's Ribbed For Your Pleasure
Cook French Toast In A Waffle Maker
Utensil Tips!
This Is Going To Change Everything
Nope nope! That egg needed more cooking. (to each their own, but I can't stand runny eggs!)
I Think I Discovered The Best Way To Mince Garlic! A Meat Tenderizer! I Put A Ziploc Bag On Top Of The Garlic And Hit It 4-5 Times, And Presto! Good Spaghetti Tonight!
You Can Add 2 Eggs And 1/2 A Cup Of Oil To Turn Any Cake Mix Into Cookie Dough
Need A Pastry Brush Or Don’t Have One? No Problem! Fold A Piece Of Parchment Paper At Least Four Times. Use A Scissor To Cut Some Fringe Into The Paper. Use The Fringe Side As A Brush
Loved That Shape!
You can do this with food coloring to make rainbow cake. Kids and adults love it.
When Sprinkling Icing Sugar Over Pastries Or Cakes, Balance Your Wire Tray Over The Sink (Make Sure The Tap Is Out Of The Way!), Dust Liberally And Any Excess Sugar Can Be Easily Rinsed Away. No Sticky Counter / Cloth!
Or do it over baking parchment so you can collect the excess and reduce waste!
Grate A Piece Of Toast If You're Out Of Breadcrumbs
Save Your Broccoli Stems And Run Them Through A Spiralizer To Make Noodles. Drop Them Into Your Spaghetti Cooking Water In The Last 2 Minutes Of Cooking, Drain And Sauce As Normal, And They Meld Into The Pasta And Will Add Nutrients/Reduce Caloric Density Without Changing Taste Much
Great use of leftovers, but my favorite part of the broccoli is the stems. They're the sweetest and best tasting when roasted.
Make “Leftover Bombs” By Wrapping Thanksgiving Food In Crescent Roll Dough And Baking (Stuffing, Turkey And Gravy, Pumpkin Pie Filling, Cranberry Sauce & Cream Cheese)
If You Want To Make Filled Cupcakes, Muffins, Donuts Or Other Pastries, Use A Needle-Less Medicine Syringe. It’s More Precise, Neater And Easier Than Using Piping Bags, Plus They’re Reusable And Cheap!
New Spice Rack!
The Easiest Way To Cook With Fresh Garlic. Also A Great Way To Prevent Waste
This needs explanation for the non-kitchen types. I’m guessing it’s a rather large amount of peeled garlic, pulsed in a food processor then loaded into a freezer bag, pressed flat, then divided by gently using the back of a chefs knife? Then you load it into the freezer where you can then break off a little tsp. sized square when you need one? As a former pro, I’m gonna tell you it’s ok to just use a garlic press…..
DIY Smoothie Freezer Packs For The Speediest Breakfast
Better yet, do it in a mason jar. When you want to make the smoothie, run the jar under warm water for a few seconds to loosen the contents before dumping it in the blender. Then when the smoothie is blended, you can pour it back in the mason jar to drink it. No plastic waste.
Lay Raw Bacon Over Your Brussels Sprouts And Bake! Fat Drips Into The Veggies And They Cook Together
Mason Jar Lid Ring To Make My Egg Round For My Breakfast Sandwich! Totally Works
prefer the onion rings, but hey never thought I had an opinion until 10 mins ago.
Get A Pestle And Mortar! Bought My First Today And The Difference In The Amplitude Of Taste And The Way The Flavours Blend Together Is Tangible
We use one too. It’s great for when we want rosemary in soups—we just grind it up into powder along with the other herbs. 👌🏼
Cook Frittatas In A Waffle Maker
The dog is starting to think he'll also finish in the waffle maker one day
Use Mason Jar Can Lids To Get The Patty Shape When Making Black Bean Burgs. (Also Works With Eggs)
Here Are My Stocks. Freeze Your Relevant Veggie Scraps To Reduce Food Waste And Save Money
The lemon pits taste really bitter. Not very sure about the outer layers of garlic and onions either.
Pizza In A Sandwich Press Using Folded Foil Stoppers To Keep The Top Off The Cheese, Means Lovely Crispy Base And Gooey Melted Cheese. Perfect For Leftover Pizza At Work
A Food Saver Will Save You So Much Money. Got 5 Pork Tenderloin Along With4 Split Chicken Breasts For Just Under 21 Bucks All On Sale. At Least 9 Meals As Well As The Bones To Make Slow Cooker Broth From The Chicken That Will Give Me Around 1.5 Gallons Of Broth. Score!!
Just Tried That 1 Pan Egg Sandwich Hack But Added Cheese N Ketchup And It Was Probably The Best Egg Sandwich Ive Made
No Cooking Twine? Use Bacon!
Reheating Pizza On A Flattop Stove Burner Makes The Bottom Crispy Af Without Getting Burnt
My husband reheats his in a frying pan with a lid. Everything gets melty and the crust gets crispy.
This Easy Thanksgiving Hack Guys: Brûléeing Pumpkin Pie
Keeping A 90 Year Old Skillet Looking Like New Using Electrolysis At Home. Make Your Cast Iron Nonstick And Healthy Alternative To Chemically Treated Nonstick Pans. Big Hack For Searing Meat Like A Pro Is To Use One Of These
Cast iron skillets are the best. Headlines advertising good ideas but without explanation are the worst. Salt, heat and oil (and a pinch of elbow grease) is another solution.
I Swear By Grilled Cheese In A Waffle Iron. Faster, Less Greasy And Some Yummy Pockets For Soup
Use Mac & Cheese Powder To Season Popcorn For A Lighter Snack To Satisfy Cheesy Cravings
Leftover Rice Doesn’t Have To Be Made Into Fried Rice Only. You Can Crack A Couple Of Eggs, Add Some Vegetables & Protein (Or Not) , Fry Them As Patties, Turning Them Into Potato Tostie Like Rice Pancakes. Add Flour To Make It Stick Better If Not Worrying About Gluten-Free
My mom just puts it in a tupperware and microwaves it. You need to add water tho.
Cook Chocolate Cake In A Waffle Maker
Best Way To Roast Cauliflower. Cook It On The Same Sheet Pan After Baking Bacon
Improvise. Adapt. Overcome
Cook Waffles In The Waffle Maker
I dont get this one. Sounds like cook rice in a rice cooker.
I Know This Image Looks Like Pot But Hear Me Out: Use Crushed Dried Edamame As A Breading For Chicken In Place Of Bread Crumbs For A High Protein/Less Carb Crispy Crust That Tastes Awesome
Mayo On The Outside Of The Bread Before It Goes In The Pan Makes A Perfect Golden And Crispy Grilled Sandwich
Cook Steak In A Waffle Maker
Sometimes When I Don't Have Cocoa Powder To Dust Or A Sieve To Do So, I Rub Two Halves Of An Oreo Without The Cream To "Dust" My Desserts
Need To Grind Some Pepper Fast?
Leftover Ribs + BBQ + Sharp Cheddar= Cowboy Quesadilla
Excuse me.... but, What's Leftover Ribs?
DIY Everything Bagel Seasoning - Mix These 5 Ingredients With Sea Salt In A Bowl, Then Use A Funnel To Refill Each Jar
This would not work if you want to use 5 different spices and all of them are mixed with salt, you end up with salty food. Spices are a good alternative to salt.
Instead Of Using Ramen Noodles Traditionally With The Flavor Packet, Sautee Onions, Sweet Corn And Meat Of Your Choice And Add Teriyaki Sauce. Cook The Ramen Noodles And Drain, Then Add To The Mixture
Quick And Easy Tortilla Pizzas On A Work Night. 6 Minutes In The Toaster Oven
You Can Regrow Scallions! Just Leave An Inch Of The White Part And Use A Toothpick To Keep It Upright While You Rest It In Water. It's A Super Fast Grower And It Only Needs Water! Keep An Eye On It And Refill Water When You See The Level Go Down. They're A Thirsty Bunch! Good Luck And Enjoy Regrowin
Had to google 'Scallions' because the pic clearly shows spring onions, came back with 'Spring onions'.
I Cut Bacon In Half And Freeze In Individual Pieces. Then I Pack Them Into Bags. When I Want A Little Bacon I Can Pull Just What I Want And Not Have To Find A Use For The Whole Pound
Finally Found It After All These Years
For some reason they are not a thing. Any Italian 3 years old kid can teach you how to do it with a normal fork. Kid don't even need to be Italian.
I Call It Lazy Lasagna; Frozen Ravioli Layered With Sauce And Mozzarella Baked In The Oven. Anyone Else Do This?
Think I'm going to make this and tell people it's lasagna and see if anyone can tell its not
When In Doubt With Your Rice Dish, Add One Of The Holy Trinity
Hotpot For Two
these pots are readily available at most asian markets...the double hot pot is "a thing" ...one spicy one not.
Cut Off The Bottom Half Of The Cupcake, Then Place It On Top Of The Icing To Make A Perfect, Mess-Free Sandwich
Perfect Buns! Spread A Little Mayo On The Inside Then Stack So The Outside Is In The Middle. Toasty Inside, Soft Outside- Try It!
You Can Use A Hand Mixer To Easily Shred Chicken Breasts. It Worked Better Than I Expected
I have a feeling my mixer lacks the horsepower to do this, but I'll give it a try!
Weave Your Bacon Like A Basket While It’s Raw. When It’s Done Cooking You Can Plop It Right On Your Sandwich
2012, When I Noticed I Didn't Have A Rolling Pin For The Dough, But!...
Pro tip, subbing some vodka for water makes for flakier pie crust, but results in less vodka for you. Choose wisely.
Use Your Instapot For A Super Easy And Quick(30 Min) Shrimp Boil. This Was Today’s Lunch
Upgrade Box Mac N Cheese With Cream Cheese
Secret To The Best Grilled Cheese Ever: Spread Mayo Instead Of Butter On The Outside Of The Sandwich
You're making me hungry.
Cutting Board Trick!
Leftover Pasta Makes For An Insanely Good Quesadilla Filling
Air Fried Chicken With A Variation
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I bought a very nice waffle iron in 2015. I’ve used it twice lol. I think I’ll make waffles this weekend!
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