6 Helpful Kitchen Hacks That You Should Know

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While eating seems to be something many people find easy (unless its about stopping), working wonders in the kitchen is something that not all people find easy to do. To make it easier to prepare food wonders, here are some kitchen hacks that might help you.

Making Food Less Sweet

Having a barbecue or pasta lunch but having trouble with the overly-sweet taste of store-bought sauces? Redbook suggests adding a splash of vinegar. However, add it slowly, a little at a time because vinegar is a powerful ingredient that might overpower other flavors.

Does the cake, chocolate mousse or any other dessert taste too sweet for you? Try adding an acid, such as lemon or lime juice, or some whipped cream. These simple additions help lessen the overall sweetness of the dessert while boosting flavor. Keep in mind, though, that the sugar count won't go down.

Washing a Bunch of Potatoes

It feels good to eat that baked potato or a serving of french fries, but washing a load of potatoes doesn't feel that good. To help you wash a bunch of potatoes quickly (and with less effort), put them in the dishwasher for a quick rinse cycle. Just remember not to add soap, says Redbook (via MSN).

Making a Fancy Pie Crust

Looking for ways to make that pie crust look more appealing or fancy while not failing to seal the edges? Instead of using your fingers to plainly press or pinch the pie dough into the pie pan's edge, try using a variety of simple kitchen utensils such as a fork, spoon, or tong to effortlessly create neat designs while successfully closing edges.

One Ingredient Ice Cream

Run out of ice cream to go with your pie? Redbook (via MSN) suggests that instead of running to the store to buy a tub, just throw in some ripe bananas into the blender, then freeze for a few hours to make your own. You can also put in some more ingredients of your choice, such as chocolate chips or chocolate syrup.

Cookie Bowls

Looking for a neat bowl where you can put that homemade ice cream in? Make your own cookie bowls!

Get some cookie dough, assemble them on the bottom side of a muffin tray to make small “bowls,” bake as usual, and enjoy sweet bowls that you can eat with or without that ice cream anyway.

Healthy Homemade Wendy's Frosty Alternative

Here's “a skinny shake that tastes like Wendy's Frosty” as seen in this website. Get a three-fourths cup of almond milk, about 15 ice cubes, half a teaspoon vanilla, one to two tablespoons of cocoa powder, and a third of a banana. Mix them in a blender, and enjoy your self-made sweet treat.

Have fun!