Basic cooking hacks

9 Best Cooking Hacks to Save Time, Hassle and Money

Use a wine bottle as a rolling pin.
Peel garlic by shaking it in a jar.
Use dental floss to cut cheese or baked goods.
Dice or mash with a cooling rack.
Add oil to your pasta water to prevent sticking.
Use deli lids to cut through multiple round items at once.

9 Best Cooking Hacks to Save Time, Hassle and Money

Use a wine bottle as a rolling pin.
Peel garlic by shaking it in a jar.
Use dental floss to cut cheese or baked goods.
Dice or mash with a cooling rack.
Add oil to your pasta water to prevent sticking.
Use deli lids to cut through multiple round items at once.

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Keep potatoes white Cover shredded or diced potatoes with cold water before cooking to prevent the spuds from turning that gross grayish/brown caused by the release of a starch that makes them oxidize

2 Slow down rotting

What are some cooking hacks?

Sometimes cooking hacks are all about using equipment that you probably already have at home

Take your time when making caramelized onions—the really great ones require an hour on the stove

You might as well make a big batch, and freeze some in ice cube trays for adding deep savory flavor to speedy dinners down the line

9 Best Cooking Hacks to Save Time, Hassle and Money

1. Use a wine bottle as a rolling pin gorodisskij/Getty ...
2. Peel garlic by shaking it in a jar ...
3. Use dental floss to cut cheese or baked goods ...
4. Dice or mash with a cooling rack ...
5. Add oil to your pasta water to prevent sticking ...
6. Use deli lids to cut through multiple round items at once ...

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