Food Hacks - innovative cooking/kitchen tricks

[RMurp007]

Help, I need a way to make store bought asparagus soup look and taste like home made. Any suggestions?

[padyofurniture]

Like Lynn I have always done poached eggs that way ( water in pan/vinegar ) BUT 2 years ago for Xmas my son got me this from the Dollar store and they actually work great! Plus when you just want 2 eggs it is very easy to do from start to cook to clean up.

Bought one of these today at NoFrills. Poached eggs, here I come.

[trishka]

Keep Your Pizza Crust Crispy

I've done this method and it works pretty well. Best way to reheat pizza is on the stovetop in a pan. It takes longer though but it's basically as if it's right out of the oven.

[heartgirl99]

i need to get a hat like that!

[KelJo]

[Zonny]

I think I just died. I will be borrowing my friend's waffle iron more frequently now. Especially since my oven seems to keep setting off my fire alarm every time I use it.

Also, answer to the man's question is cake. The answer is always cake.

I have tried waffling MANY things! I put brownies on mine recently. Worked *fairly* well, only problem was that brownies are quite soft and fragile when they're hot, they kind of set when they cool, so they were nearly impossible to remove from the waffle iron with a spatula without them falling apart. Fortunately the plates come off my Cuisinart Griddler, so I picked it up with a pot holder and dumped it out on a cooling rack. Worked very nicely, DH and DS were very excited to have one for dessert with ice cream on it!

[KelJo]

Just in time for St. Paddys, Key Lime Pie Cupcakes, all you need is:


If you want a funkier color add a few drops of green food coloring


Top with cream cheese frosting (yummo)
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[padyofurniture]

[philipgust]

Great hack mate!

[Mrsaver]

What things have you found out that were helpful to you,
that you hadn't thought of before?

I love this one for peeling kiwi, will try it next time!

Wow, this has changed my whole perspective on life :o

[walkonby]

I might buy this for my DS as a gift?? maybe....lol

• Cooks up to a 12-inch pizza
• Rotating cooking surface with top and bottom elements
• Adjustable thermostat control up to 525 degrees Fahrenheit and timer up to 30 minutes
• Cool-touch stainless steel handle
• 1200-watts of power to ensure a perfectly cooked pizza every time

[KelJo]

^ too cool!!

[Insane]

I think I just died. I will be borrowing my friend's waffle iron more frequently now. Especially since my oven seems to keep setting off my fire alarm every time I use it.

Also, answer to the man's question is cake. The answer is always cake.

Our waffle iron was such a good investment. I make waffles all the time and freeze them. I just layer them on a cookie sheet between wax paper. Then put in the freezer until frozen. Then transfer to a ziploc bag. Then the kids just grab one and toast it in the toaster for breakfast. My toddler actually likes to eat them frozen!

[KelJo]

[Zonny]

Our waffle iron was such a good investment. I make waffles all the time and freeze them. I just layer them on a cookie sheet between wax paper. Then put in the freezer until frozen. Then transfer to a ziploc bag. Then the kids just grab one and toast it in the toaster for breakfast. My toddler actually likes to eat them frozen!

I do the same, but without the cookie sheet and wax paper steps. Pop 'em in a ziplock bag once they're cool, they don't seem to stick together on us.