To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a
drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of
pan, and bring to a boil on stovetop.

You can use your turning ring and glass plate from your microwave oven to easily ice cakes. Remove them and use for a easy turntable.

To cook large pasta (like shells or manicotti) so they won't rip or tear. Boil water; place pasta in water and return to boil for 30 - 40 seconds. Cover; remove from heat. Let sit for 12 minutes; drain.

When cooking from a recipe card, weave it in the tines of a fork and set the fork in a glass. It’ll stay clean and easy to read.

When making meatloaf instead of using breadcrumbs or oatmeal, you can use stuffing mix. It gives it great flavor and is just the right filler.

Use an egg slicer to slice mushrooms for fast, easy and uniform slices.

 

 

 

Use a melon baller to take the stems off tomatoes for less waste.

Save the plastic inserts from candy boxes and use to make decorative ice cubes for summer drinks. They can be reused many times.

When grilling vegetables or tofu, instead of using a pastry brush to brush on marinade, use a large sprig of rosemary, which will impart additional flavor to your foods.