There are so many fun kitchen and food hacks popping up all the time. I’ve put together a list of my top 15 for your time-saving, skills-perfecting, friend-impressing pleasure.
In the comments, please let me know some of YOUR favorite kitchen hacks, and feel free to leave a link to pass on the great ideas (including your own!)
#1: Cut Cherry Tomatoes (all at once):
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTK0mpniqPw]
#2: Peel a Head of Garlic in 10 Seconds (with a bowl):
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d3oc24fD-c]
#3: Peel a Mango (on a glass):
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56FtHRnttmw]
#4: Keep Brown Sugar Soft (so simple):
Place a slice of bread in with the brown sugar and seal
#5: Ripen Bananas in the Oven (hello banana bread!):
With permission from Domestic Superhero
#6: Chop an Onion (less crying, more cutting):
From CarolineKaufman.com
#7: Chiffonade Basil (looks fancy, not hard):
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3_UCApN0Kg]
#8: Shred Meat In a Stand Mixer (no muss, no fuss)
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEX5coddlUs]
#9: Chop Rosemary and Thyme (quick and easy):
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXkj8wOEoWY]
#10: Use an Ice Cube Tray 15 Ways (genius)
With permission from The Lean Green Bean
#11: Clean Stained Pots & Pans (all-natural solution)
From CarolineKaufman.com
#12: Hard Cook Eggs In the Oven (no boil method):
With permission from The Lean Green Bean
#13: Check How Steak is Cooked (with your fingers)
With permission from A Spicy Perspective
#14: Chop Parsley and Cilantro (they’re different)
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEqnfTLDz2U]
#15: Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries (no dipping!)
With permission from Just a Colorado Gal
and
These heart-shaped and chocolate filled strawberries!
With permission from Free Stylin’
What are YOUR favorite kitchen hacks and how-tos?
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Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
Shout out to another wonderful blogger who also shows us how to ripen bananas in the oven + some recipes to use ’em up: One Good Thing by Jille – http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2014/02/how-to-quickly-ripen-bananas-for-making-banana-bread.html
I must try some of these! The best tip I have regarding chopping onions is to get some onion goggles – chopping onions was painful (AND dangerous, because I ended up chopping with my eyes closed!) until I got onion goggles.
Onion goggles work like a charm. They’re also very nerd chic, which I can appreciate 🙂