{"id":4674,"date":"2015-05-17T08:03:54","date_gmt":"2015-05-17T08:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=4674"},"modified":"2016-11-28T16:42:10","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T16:42:10","slug":"6-kitchen-hacks-for-everyone-who-loves-cooking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/6-kitchen-hacks-for-everyone-who-loves-cooking","title":{"rendered":"6 Kitchen Hacks For Everyone Who Loves Cooking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? 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Get ready to be just like Martha Stewart in the kitchen, and for half the cost and effort!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">1. Bananas<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/74a05e79443c2bafb4010c7c2d85ca89.jpg\" alt=\"74a05e79443c2bafb4010c7c2d85ca89\" width=\"600\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/74a05e79443c2bafb4010c7c2d85ca89.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/74a05e79443c2bafb4010c7c2d85ca89-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/70861394112290277\/\"><br \/>\nsource<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bananas are super fruits. They are full of healthy vitamins and nutrients that help treat fatigue and depression. Unfortunately, bananas brown incredibly quickly, and if you don&#8217;t consume them on time, they will go to waste. To slow down their ripening, here&#8217;s a solution: separate them at the stem. They\u2019re guaranteed to stay yellow for at least 4 days longer!<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">2. Eggs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/9e7d61d95b2e867f82dfb0d3c964b38f.jpg\" alt=\"9e7d61d95b2e867f82dfb0d3c964b38f\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/9e7d61d95b2e867f82dfb0d3c964b38f.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/9e7d61d95b2e867f82dfb0d3c964b38f-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/96686723222827723\/\"><br \/>\nsource<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Eggs are part of the core staples of the kitchen. However, a rotten egg isn\u2019t just a game, it\u2019s a danger to you and to your loved ones. Many diseases can be found in old eggs. Here&#8217;s a tip that will help you preserve your eggs: mineral oil. If you rub your eggs with mineral oil, they will last up to a month longer. And if you are not sure if they\u2019re already rotten, put one egg at a time in a glass of water. If the egg sinks, it\u2019s still fresh. If it floats it should be thrown away immediately!<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">3. Avocado<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/ac814d91df4b1701287ec0d1e86f344d.jpg\" alt=\"ac814d91df4b1701287ec0d1e86f344d\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/ac814d91df4b1701287ec0d1e86f344d.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/ac814d91df4b1701287ec0d1e86f344d-533x300.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/120682464984792131\/\"><br \/>\nsource<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Creamy avocado is delicious. However, nothing is more frustrating than buying an avocado and finding out that it is weeks away from ripening. To solve this problem, use this quick hack: take the hard avocado and put it in a brown paper bag with a banana. It should be ripe within a day. This is because the banana emits a type of gas that makes the avocado ripen quickly. Cool!<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">4. Potatoes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/073e7a1b866236d7c1714bc38cb6fb78.gif\" alt=\"073e7a1b866236d7c1714bc38cb6fb78\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/137500594846475723\/\"><br \/>\nsource<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever lost a potato peeler? It\u2019s almost as if they never come back, just like left socks. If your potato peeler has grown wings, don\u2019t despair. You can easily peel a potato with a pot of boiling water and a bowl of ice water. All you need to do is boil the potato until it is done, and then dip the hot potato in ice water. You should be able to just rub the skin off with your fingers.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">5. Cake<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/4110f64ee4ba189acbf7983dfebaf8f1.jpg\" alt=\"4110f64ee4ba189acbf7983dfebaf8f1\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/4110f64ee4ba189acbf7983dfebaf8f1.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/4110f64ee4ba189acbf7983dfebaf8f1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/237776055297618198\/\"><br \/>\nsource<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Everybody loves cake. But who loves <em>stale <\/em>cake? Well, no one! That\u2019s why this hack is nothing short of pure genius. If your cake has been sliced and you still have some open pieces left, just use a toothpick to press some bread to the open sides. This will keep\u00a0the cake moist and delicious for way longer, plus everyone has bread so it\u2019s a win-win!<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">6. Onions and garlic cloves<\/span><\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/0de86fa9aad0f47d41aede975fb0a0d9.jpg\" alt=\"0de86fa9aad0f47d41aede975fb0a0d9\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/0de86fa9aad0f47d41aede975fb0a0d9.jpg 472w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/0de86fa9aad0f47d41aede975fb0a0d9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/0de86fa9aad0f47d41aede975fb0a0d9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/0de86fa9aad0f47d41aede975fb0a0d9-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/574631233679043505\/\"><br \/>\nsource<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Nothing is worse than mushy, rotten onions or garlic. To avoid this, put the onions and garlic cloves in paper bags (separately), and punch holes in the bags. This neat trick will keep them fresh for at least two months!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/5-dangerous-foods-you-eat-every-day-did-you-know-how-toxic-they-were\/\">SEE ALSO: 5 Dangerous Foods You Eat Every Day. Did You Know How Toxic They Were?<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[\/onepage]<\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[onepage] [gallerypage] Some people love cooking and others love baking. 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