Hacking everyday life

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READY TO HACK IT?

Our list of kitchen hacks will help make cooking and cleaning easier, and will help you get the most of your groceries.

Cutting cherry tomatoes

Cut cherry tomatoes easier by placing them between two plates or container lids and slice horizontally.

Shredding chicken

Sick of shredding chicken with forks or your hands? Use a hand mixer to shred it in seconds.

3. Reheating pizza

Never eat soggy leftover pizza again by reheating your pizza in a pan. Just add a couple of drops of water and add the lid for a crispy crust and gooey cheese.

Easy blender cleaning

Add some warm water and dish soap to your dirty blender and blend for 30 seconds for mess-free cleaning.

Keeping brown sugar soft

Add a slice of bread to your brown sugar container to prevent it from hardening.

Remove eggshell easily

Eggshell stuck in your egg? Use the rest of the shell to easily fish out the shell without creating more dishes.

Make your ice coffees last longer

Brew some coffee and freeze it in ice cube trays and add to your iced coffees to avoid that watered-down taste.

Revive stale bread

Lightly wet your bread and pop it into the oven at 180℃ for a few minutes to bring it back to life.

Keep herbs fresh longer

Store bouquets of fresh herbs like coriander or parsley in a glass of water, and covered loosely with a plastic bag in the fridge, to keep them fresh for weeks.

Fresher lettuce

Store your lettuce in a container lined with damp paper towel to prevent it from wilting.

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