You don’t have to be a famous chef to cook great food. However, it’s never a bad idea to learn some of the tricks of the trade to help make the process easier and a lot more enjoyable.
We would like to share some superb kitchen tips with you — each one is definitely worth remembering. Without any doubt, you’ll love them!
How to cut cherry tomatoes quickly
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Use a pizza cutter to finely chop up any ingredients
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Use an electric knife to quickly cut corn
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Cover the roots of bananas with plastic wrap to prevent them from over-ripening
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How to cook crispy bacon in a microwave
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Use a wine glass to make equal-sized cookies
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To get hard-boiled eggs, cook them in the oven
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Make bowls for dessert using balloons and melted chocolate
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Cook an omelet in a microwave in just 45 seconds!
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You can bake thin tortillas on the oven grill
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How to make the most beautiful bacon sandwich ever:
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Make a small indent in your meat cutlets to cook them evenly
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Place an egg in a glass of water — you can tell it’s still fresh if it sinks
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Use an apple slicer to cut potatoes quickly
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To easily remove bits of eggshell from the yoke, simply wet your fingers
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Put a wooden spoon across a pot to prevent the water from boiling over
Hadley is only three years old, but already shows the makings of a wonderful dog trainer. Her dog, Gauge, is not only extremely adorable, but also has the understanding and patience needed for these two to be the very best of friends. What a sweet moment caught on tape as she is teaching him a new trick. These two couldn’t be more adorable together!
Now You Can Make This Yummy Zero-Carb Bread At Home
Try this guilt-free bread! Everyone loves bread but sometimes the carbohydrates can add up in what seems like the blink of an eye – that’s why this smart blogger wants to share a delicious zero-carb “cloud” bread recipe with the world!
For this yummy and healthy bread you’ll need 3 eggs (separated into yolk and whites), 3 tablespoons cream cheese, 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar (or baking powder) and 1 gram of sweetener (or sugar)! After you separate the eggs carefully, as not to get any yolks in the white, mix the yolks, cottage cheese or cream cheese and the sweetener or sugar together in one bowl until the it’s totally smooth.
In a different bowl, add the cream of tartar or baking powder to the whites and beat them until they are nice and fluffy. Then carefully fold the yolk mixture into the egg white concoction until the two are thoroughly mixed. Grease two cookie sheets and use a spoon to scoop the mixture into even 8-10 circles on the pans! Lastly you’ll need to bake the bread at 300 degrees for roughly 30 minutes, or until the rounds are golden-brown.
A daily battle begins again as this mailman obviously goes through this just about everyday – but today armed with a video camera. This cat is ruler of the house and extremely protective, not even allowing the mailman to deliver its owner’s mail.
Couple Surprises Waiter In A Good Way After Bad Service
Steven and Makenzie Schultz are the proud parents to two twin boys and hard-working employees, they deserve a night out. But when their date night turns south, they do something totally unexpected.
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Much-Needed Date Night Turned Sour
Raising twins is hard enough, and working fulltime on top of that makes for a busy life. So Makenzie and Steven decided to take a break and treat themselves to a date night at Kazoku Sushi in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Things got off to a rough start when their glasses of water took 20 minutes to reach the table. Then, 40 minutes later, they finally received the appetizers they ordered. To make things worse, their meals took over an hour to escape the kitchen. Makenzie detailed the chaos at Kazoku on her Facebook page.
“As I sat there and watched him run back and forth and apologize for the wait, I said to Steven, ‘Wow, this used to be us. Waiting tables. I don’t miss it at all and I never loved that job.'”
Steven and Makenzie counted that their waiter was responsible for 12 tables at one time (more than anyone can reasonably handle without help) and was working his hardest to make sure they all were attended to.
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The Best Surprise
The couple finished their meals and asked for the check. The waiter returned, thanked them for their patronage and then hurried off to his other tables!
Instead of punishing the swamped waiter for the restaurant being understaffed, they decided to reward him for trying his best in a crazy situation. They gave him a $100 tip for a meal that only totalled $66.
So here’s the deal. Our service tonight sucked. Took 20 minutes to get water, 40 minutes for an appetizer and over an…
Posted by Makenzie Schultz on Saturday, September 27, 2014
Paying It Forward
Steven and Makenzie were both servers at a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant when they were younger and they understood just how insane things can get in the foodservice industry. Makenzie says she doesn’t want praise for paying it forward, she just wants others to be more considerate when dining out!
Mankind is not regarded as the most advanced species on Earth for nothing — people can make themselves at home almost anywhere at all. And some people out there can make the most of conditions that might seem way too restricted at first, but when you take a closer look, you start wishing you had had the same idea.
We decided to show you five homes that prove that size really doesn’t matter when it comes to living a good home life.
1. The portable home
This house, designed by a Portuguese architecture company, can be disassembled and taken anywhere in the world with the help of a small truck or van. Just imagine having a full-blown home wherever you go!
2. An egg, a ship, and a house
This unique design was created by Stephen Turner, and it’s both self-sustainable and transportable. It can swim along the shoreline, producing its own energy on the way. Strictly speaking, the ’’egg’’ is not a home: it was built as a research facility to study tides, but it looks way too comfy for work.
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3. The container house
Although this pretty little house is smaller than your average garage, it can easily accommodate a family of three.
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4. The mountain home
The designers of this dwelling did everything they could to make life in the wilds as enjoyable as possible — its shape and the stilts that it stands on were created specifically for the mountain environment. The huge window is perfect for taking in those spectacular mountain views, whilst comfort is ensured by the cushions and the chimney.
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5. The dream house
This house in England has everything a person could want for in a home, including a living room, a bedroom, a bathroom, and even a terrace, all in the space of 320 square feet. And just look at that view!
Two dogs whine and bark for help, stuck on a canoe in the middle of a river. When the canoe had been blown away from the gravel bar by a gust of wind, the two dogs had run and jumped inside it. Now regretting that decision, they try to get the attention of anyone who can help them.
Amazingly, a Labrador retriever jumps into the water, swimming out to retrieve them! Swimming against the current, Robbie gets close to the canoe. Finally it gets near enough, and one of the dogs inside nudges the rope over the edge for Robbie to grab. The Labrador pulls the canoe to the shore with the encouragement of the waiting humans edging him on. All three dogs make it onto the beach, and even the canoe is saved! This heroic Labrador certainly earned his name of retriever. He is sure to get a lot of praise from his humans and thanks from his fellow dogs!
Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that starts slowly and worsens over time. The most common early symptom is short-term memory loss, but as the disease progresses, symptoms can include problems with language, disorientation, mood swings, and loss of motivation. It’s important to diagnose this debilitating early. With that in mind, we urge you to take the test below.
