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25 Awesome Food Hacks You Should Know

Dominate the kitchen, one trick at a time.

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You may not have knife skills like Mario Batali, but thanks to the Internet, you can learn tricks that'll step your game up in no time. From simple, time-saving tactics, to MacGuyver-like techniques, these 25 awesome food hacks will ensure you'll never be fumbling with a pot or pan again.

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You may not have knife skills like Mario Batali, but thanks to the Internet, you can learn tricks that'll step your game up in no time. From simple, time-saving tactics, to MacGuyver-like techniques, these 25 awesome food hacks will ensure you'll never be fumbling with a pot or pan again.

RELATED: 25 Things Everyone Should Be Able to Do in the Kitchen
RELATED: First We Feast - 15 Microwave Tricks and Recipes That Will Change Your Life
RELATED: First We Feast - 15 Ingenious Ways to Do a Lunch for Work
RELATED: First We Feast - 11 Awesome Hot Chocolate Variations

Store ice cream in a resealable bag to keep it spoon-soft.

[via FullPunch]

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Reduce unpopped kernels by cooking popcorn in a bowl topped with a plate.

Cook Lunchables with an iron, a blowdryer, or some other heater.

[via Slice]

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Bake a large batch of hardboiled eggs in a muffin pan.

Use a CD spindle to hold your bagel sandwich.

[via Superuse]

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Pull at the sides of a condiment cup to fit more ketchup.

[via Hoboway]

Slice cherry tomatoes by pinning them between two lids.

[via Huffington Post]

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Slice a tub of ice cream with a knife for easy serving.

Use frozen grapes to chill wine without diluting it.

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Pit a cherry using a chopstick.

[via Food 52]

Rub an ice cube over stale bread, then bake for 12 minutes to revive it.

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Core lettuce in three seconds.

Core lettuce in three seconds by skull-smashing it.

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Smoke food on the grill using a tin can.

[via Food 52]

Use a waffle iron to make a quick batch of cinnamon buns.

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Filter cheap vodka through a Brita for a better-tasting spirit.

[via Manyland]

Save an unfinished bottle of wine in a mason jar.

[via Food 52]

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Cook meat using only hot water and a beer cooler.

125°F for a steak, or 140°F for chicken; cook for 45 minutes.

[via Serious Eats]

Use your chimney starter to heat up a wok.

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Use a wooden spoon to save an unwatched pot from boiling over.

Make ice cream in a food processor with frozen ice cream mix.

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Make a large batch of French toast in a Crock-Pot.

Cook pizza dough in a skillet.

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Combine Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix and hot dogs to make corn dogs.

Make your own Peeps using gelatin and sugar.

For all the steps—there are many—hit the link below.

[via The Kitchn]

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Make a mini donuts by covering Cheerios in chocolate, cinnamon sugar, and more.

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