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24 Kitchen Tricks and Life Hacks

So maybe you think you’ve got it all figured out. You’re the MacGyver of the kitchen — spatula in one hand, two eggs in the other. Crack, separate, and plop goes the egg in the bowl…with a bit of shell. The horror! What do you do? Hint: Fishing around with a spoon isn’t the answer. Thankfully, we have a solution to your egg quandary (see tip number 10), plus quick fixes to tons of other food prep, cooking, and baking predicaments, from pitting a nectarine to softening butter the easy way. We’ve hacked your kitchen — prepare to save money, save time, and never cry from cutting onions again. 1.     If you happen to over-salt a pot of soup, just drop in a peeled potato . The potato will absorb the excess salt. 2.     When boiling eggs, add a pinch of salt to keep the shells from cracking. 3.     Never put citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, limes, etc.) or tomatoes in the fridge. The low temperatures degrade the aroma and flavour of these fruits. (That's why our tomatoes don&#