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31 Kitchen Tips, Hacks, & Shortcuts you’ll be SO GLAD you know!

If you walked into my home close to dinner time, you probably wouldn’t gather this information from looking around, but I actually really do like cooking, trying new recipes, combining ideas, etc.  However, with young kiddos, it’s been years since I’ve had very many consecutive minutes to experiment and make time-consuming meals during the week (because my husband Steve isn’t home yet to help with kiddos). So, I mostly make meals that don’t require much time and I LOVE shortcuts that help save me time before the inevitable cranky kiddo melt-downs happen.

I was browsing around online last week and started finding all of these great tips that help save time in the kitchen — and was pinning one after the other!  But then I started finding other really cool kitchen hacks and ideas that I thought were so useful, so I decided to round all these ideas up and share them with you guys……..because I can’t be the only one who loves shortcuts or helpful ideas for the kitchen, right??

Anyway, hope they’re useful for you guys too! :)

31 Kitchen Tips, Hacks, & Shortcuts you'll be SO GLAD you know! | via Make It and Love It
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Grill Fish Atop Sliced Lemons To Prevent Sticking (plus, it adds yummy flavor!) via Life As Mama

 

Pit Your Fruit The EASY Way (with any gadgets) via Make It and Love It

 

Pancake Batter Pen (fun for making cool shapes and letters with your batter) via Amazon

 

Keep Lemons Fresher Longer (by placing in water and keeping in fridge) via The Glamorous Housewife

 

Large Pasta Pot with Strainer Lid via Amazon

 

How to Keep Greens Fresher For Longer via One Good Thing By Jillee

 

Use an Apple Slicer To Cut Potato Wedges via Amazon

 

Flex Pot Clip (to hold those messy spoons) via Amazon

 

How To Quickly Slice or Mince Basil via Make It and Love It

 

Citrus Sprayer via Amazon

 

How To keep Celery Fresh LONGER (dry completely, then wrap in foil…lasts so much longer) via The Frugal Girls

 

Egg Yolk Extractor (…keeps yolk from breaking) via Amazon

 

Add Marshmallow to Brown Sugar to Keep Sugar Soft via Creek Line House

 

 

Slice Soft Cheese with Unscented Dental Floss via Real Simple

 

Fold Flat Grater (…a space saver!!) via Amazon

 

Freeze Fresh Herbs in Ice Cube Trays & Olive Oil via The Kitchn

 

Water Bottle Ice Cube Tray via Amazon

 

Extend the Life Of Your Bananas by separating them (keeping them together causes them to ripen faster) via One Good Thing By Jillee

 

Cake Batter Dispenser via Amazon

 

Freeze Leftover Broth In Ice Cube Tray (and then place frozen cubes into freezer bag and use as needed) via Life As Mama

 

Onion Holder (keeps the smell off your hands) via Amazon

 

Peel A Whole Head Of Garlic in SECONDS via Creek Line House

 

Storage Bag Opener and Holder via Amazon

 

Get More Juice from Limes and Lemons (pop them into microwave for 20 seconds first) via One Good Thing By Jillee

 

Apple Corer via Amazon

 

Warm Up Knife With Warm Water Before Slicing Cake (and you’ll get a non-messy slice every time) via Life As Mama

 

 

Ripen Bananas in Oven For Last Minute Banana Bread via The Kitchn

 

Revive Wilted Veggies (place in bowl with 2 cups water & 1 teaspoon vinegar for 1 hour or so) via One Good Thing By Jillee

 

Transforming Silicone Whisk (from round to flat….great multi purpose tool that also stores well) via Amazon

 

Light a Candle While Cutting Onions to REDUCE TEARS via Creek Line House

 

Slice a Watermelon into STICKS…..for less mess! via Make It and Love It

 

 

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Ashley Johnston

Administrator at Make It & Love It
Ashley Johnston is a professional DIY costume maker, sewist, crafter, and owner of Make It & Love It. She is a mom of 5 and a wife to a very patient (with the craft clutter) husband. In case you’re wondering, she always chooses crafting/sewing/designing over mopping/dusting/wiping base boards……but bathrooms/laundry/full bellies are always attended to. Whew!

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