Discovering Some of My Favorite Food Hacks (Tips)
By DB
@dgobucks226 (34369)
September 16, 2020 3:54pm CST
If you've ever been frustrated with food preparation or just wondered if there was an easier way to do it there is. I came across some unique ways to enjoy my food and eliminate some of the hassles involved when making and eating those meals. Here are some of the suggestions...
BANANAS
I've always disliked peeling a banana although I love eating them. What always annoyed me is the pesky strings on the banana you have to peel off with your fingers. Well this tip solves that problem. Just flip the banana upside down and pinch it to open, then peel it the opposite way. No strings attached!
CUPCAKES
When eating cupcakes I always wished there was an equal amount of frosting throughout the cake. But cupcakes usually only have frosting on the top so the ratio of frosting to cake was never the same. It's kind of like peanut butter and chocolate. You want the same consistency so one item does not overwhelm the other when tasting it. Well, this hack solves the problem. Just slice the cupcake in half and place the bottom piece on top of the frosting making it into a sandwich. Cupcake and frosting...perfect together, enjoy!
STICKY PASTA
When making spaghetti I've had the problem of it sticking together. Has that ever happened to you? To solve it just add olive oil to the pasta after draining it in your colander. A small amount will keep it separated.
Now those are some neat food preparations! What do you think of them? Were you aware of these food hacks?
A "hack" refers to any trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method, that increases productivity and efficiency in all walks of life according to Wikipedia.
Source- Eat This, Not That
Photo- sallybakingaddiction.com
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@dgobucks226 (34369)
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18 Sep 20
Ha, ha! Well, monkey's are the banana eating experts aren't they..
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@LadyDuck (458192)
• Switzerland
19 Sep 20
@dgobucks226 I totally dislike Chef Ramsay, he is not even Italian, what does he know about pasta?
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@dgobucks226 (34369)
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18 Sep 20
According to Chef Ramsey adding olive oil in the pot while cooking and after in the colander helps with sticking. Just saying. Of course, that's one Chef's opinion which from your cooking experiences you disagree with..
Gordon Ramsay Kitchen Essentials, How to Cooking Pasta Keep from Sticking. Adding olive oil to the cooking water is helpful, but if you really want to ensure...
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
16 Sep 20
And it sticks where the sun doesn't shine only joking Italians who may see this.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
16 Sep 20
@JimBo452020 There are no Italians on the site at the moment. So you're safe.
I can tell you that this is not a joke Italians know. They'll tell you that they throw some spaghetti at the ceiling and if the spaghetti don't fall down, they know that the pasta is ready.
@dgobucks226 (34369)
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18 Sep 20
Yes, a terrific tip. Cupcakes can sometimes be dry without enough icing on them.
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
17 Sep 20
Wow. These are really helpful tips and easy to follow as well
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
19 Sep 20
@dgobucks226 so true..they are so helpful
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@dgobucks226 (34369)
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18 Sep 20
Yes, the cupcake idea seems like a fun way to enjoy one. Of course another method would be to add frosting inside the center of the cupcake which would help distribute the flavor better.
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Sep 20
@dgobucks226 Yes that would work too.
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Sep 20
Thanks for the tips. I do use a bit of oil when I boil pasta,
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@dgobucks226 (34369)
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18 Sep 20
Here is a Gordon Ramsey tip on cooking the perfect pasta. Enjoy!
Gordon Ramsay Kitchen Essentials, How to Cooking Pasta Keep from Sticking. Adding olive oil to the cooking water is helpful, but if you really want to ensure...
@dgobucks226 (34369)
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18 Sep 20
The cupcake one is really good as without enough icing they can tend to be dry tasting.
@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
16 Sep 20
Ok I admit it.
I just want the cake in your photo.
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