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Contents
Introduction...Page 3
Food Preparation & Cooking Hacks to Prepare Food in Style...Page 4
Food Preservation Hacks to Make Food Last Longer...Page 30
Awesome Alcohol Hacks for Parties & Entertaining Guests...Page 37
Other Handy Food Hacks for the Savvy Foodie...Page 44
Introduction
Welcome to my guide ‘99 Food Hacks – Priceless Little Known Food Tricks to save
Time, Save Money & Impress Friends’. These are the very best food hacks compiled
from the furthest reaches of the interwebs that will give you some great short cuts and
handy tips, tricks and techniques with your food and life.
Remember & Share 5 Hacks with Friends
Try to remember just 5 hacks for now and teach them to a
friend or relative perhaps at lunch or dinner. These food
hacks really help people out in all kinds of situations so do
your best to teach others your new skills and knowledge.
As you’ll see I’ve included some bonus hacks at the end so there’s a few more than 99.
So let’s get to it, remember to get the best of this book try to memorize at least 5 so you
can share them with friends and make use of them in everyday life. Let’s go...
Food Preparation & Cooking Hacks
to Prepare Food in Style
Hack #1:
Put a small amount of water in a glass when you microwave your pizza
to keep the crust from getting chewy
Source: http://nowaygirl.com/photos/when-you-microwave-pizza/
Hack #2:
Reheat pizza on the stovetop for a nice crispy crust
Source: http://food-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/10-awesome-food-hacks-every-home-cook-should-know-0148282/
Hack #3:
Add a thumbprint to your burgers and they'll cook flat instead of round
Source: momfilter.com/food/thumbprint-burger
Hack #4:
Slice cherry tomatoes between two lids
Source: food52.com/blog/4179-a-hack-for-slicing-cherry-tomatoes
Hack #7:
Run out of microwave space? Levitate the 2nd bowl with a cup
Source: http://www.lifehacker.co.in/jugaad/Fit-Two-Bowls-in-Your-Microwave-Oven-with-This-Mug-
Trick/articleshow/21081448.cms
Hack #8:
Make the perfect BLT with bacon in every bite by weaving the bacon
into the same size as your bread
Source: buzzfeed.com
Hack #9:
How to share a pint of ice cream like a boss
Source: http://imgur.com/A62IR8m
Hack #10:
Quick-easy way to make ice cream sandwiches
Source: buzzfeed.com
Hack #13:
Cookies & cream coffee with Orios Source: www.foodiggity.com/oreo-milk-and-cookie-ice-cubes-are-a-good-idea/
Hack #14:
Source: http://i.imgur.com/gsM8m.jpg
Hack #17:
Cut Out Fruit with Cookie Cutters for Easy-to-Eat Snacks
Source: lifehacker.com
Hack #18:
Bake fresh cinnamon like a boss Source: izifunny.com
Hack #21:
Bake just one cookie first to avoid ruining a whole batch
Source: lifehacker.com tag baking
Hack #22:
Source: izifunny.com
Hack #23:
Bake tortillas to make your own home-made tacos
Source: eatingwell.com
Hack #24:
Make filling a taco easy by putting a fork under it like this
Source: http://imgur.com/vYEodo6
Hack #25:
Source: www.lifehack.org
Hack #26:
Steam buns while you boil hot dogs
Source: http://i.imgur.com/FeOzt9o.jpg
Hack #27:
Make your own steamer using a plate or bowl and cover with foil
Source: lifehacker.com tag cooking-hacks
Hack #28:
How to cook corn without the hairy mess
Source: izifunny.com
Hack #29:
Source: www.fascinatingpics.com
Hack #30:
Make cute pancakes using cookie cutters
Source: www.williams-sonoma.com.au
Hack #31:
Source: http://imgur.com/gallery/XhIOI
Hack #32:
The truth about egg cooking times
Source: izifunny.com
Hack #33:
Add olive oil and salt to kale and microwave for 3 minutes to make a
healthy delicious super-food alternative to potato chips
Source: lifehacker.com
Hack #34:
Freeze your non-dairy creamers to make
coffee drinkable almost immediately
Source: lifehacker.com
Hack #35:
Source: twistedsifter.com
Hack #36:
Source: http://acidcow.com/pics/51033-life-hacks-in-pictures-part-7-42-pics.html
Hack #37:
Use a straw to get toppings inside the bag
Source: http://izismile.com
Hack #38:
Source: http://dimindsion.com/2013/01/24/life-hacks/
Hack #39:
When chopping an ingredient, use the Claw Grip to avoid adding a bit
of fingertip to whatever it is that you’re cooking
Source: www.totallystoned.co.za
Hack #40:
Source: http://i.imgur.com/iMfoPZJ.jpg
Hack #41:
Poke a few holes in the bottom of the can after opening to allow the
contents to smoothly come straight out
Source: www.buzzfeed.com
Hack #42:
Source: twistedsifter.com
Hack #43:
Make the perfect loaded potato
Source: http://www.smackjuice.com/article/2013/08/pics-quick-simple-food-hacks
Hack #44:
No roasting rack, no problem
Source: izifunny.com
Hack #45:
Use cheese grater on hard cold butter to make it easily spreadable
Source: lifehacker.com
Food Preservation Hacks
to Make Food Last Longer
Hack #51:
Source: http://imgur.com/gallery/dAX6xiZ
Hack #52:
Keep avocados green for longer with the help of a lemon slice
Source: www.lifehacker.com
Hack #53:
Source: www.twistedsifter.com
Hack #54:
Make your own snack packs to avoid over eating
Source: www.lifehacker.com
Hack #55:
Store ice cream tubs in a zip lock bag to prevent ice cream from
freezing too hard, delicious soft ice cream, always.
Source: www.lifehacker.com
Hack #56:
Keep bananas fresh longer by separating them and wrapping the
stems in plastic wrap
Source: www.lifehacker.com
Hack #57:
Place an apple among potatoes to prevent them budding
Source: www.izifunny.com
Hack #58:
Keep cakes moist by adding a slice of bread on top overnight
Source: www.lifehacker.com
Hack #59:
Keep cookies fresh for much longer by placing a slice of bread on
them. The moisture from the bread prevents the cookies going stale
Source: http://food-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/10-awesome-food-hacks-every-home-cook-should-know-0148282/
Hack #60:
Stale hard bread? Run an ice cube on it then bake at around 350-370
degrees for 10-15 minutes - fresh bread all over again!
Source: www.lifehacker.com
Hack #61:
Keep spaghetti fresh using a Pringles tin
Source: www.lifehacker.com
Hack #62:
Source: http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/10/22/hack-day-cd-spindle-bagel-tote
Hack #63:
Use a paper towel to avoid salad going soggy
Source: www.lifehacker.com
Hack #64:
To make soggy lettuce crisp again, squeeze half a lemon into a bowl of
water and place lettuce in the bowl of water for an hour. Take out, dry
and hey presto, crisp lettuce again!
Awesome Alcohol Hacks for
Parties & Entertaining Guests
Hack #65:
Open wine using a shoe
Source: http://thechive.com/2012/05/30/opening-a-wine-bottle-no-corkscrew-no-problem-6-photos/
Hack #66:
Use a rake to cheaply and easily store wine glasses
Source: http://all-thats-interesting.tumblr.com/post/30202762765/seven-life-improving-life-hacks
Hack #67:
Source: www.izifunny.com
Hack #68:
Freeze leftover wine to use in sauces
Source: http://imgur.com/gallery/YPVjn
Hack #70:
Source: www.izifunny.com
Hack #71:
Put a cup of ice in a pitcher of beer to keep it cool
Source: www.izifunny.com
Hack #72:
Source: http://imgur.com/gallery/4FL9c
Hack #73:
Keep your beers neatly stacked in the fridge with a binder clip
Source: http://imgur.com/gallery/YPVjn
Hack #74:
Source: www.twistedsifter.com
Hack #75:
What the lines on cups really mean
Source: http://www.allfunnystuff.com/college/1962/cool-facts-about-red-solo-cups/
Other Handy Food Hacks for the Savvy Foodie
Hack #76:
Source: www.twistedsifter.com
Hack #77:
Source: www.lifehacker.com
Hack #86:
Make a delightful memento out of a champagne lid
Source: http://mycolumbuspower.com/2462061/30-brilliant-ways-to-hack-your-booze/
Hack #87:
Source: http://imgur.com/gallery/Oa9jc
Hack #90:
Source: http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/06/how-to-clean-and-shine-your-microwave.html
Hack #91:
Use cupcake wrappers to prevent popsicles from dripping Source: www.twistedsifter.com
Hack #92:
Open stubborn food packaging using two coins
Source: www.twistedsifter.com
Hack #93:
Banana peel can be used to polish shoes, silver, leather
and even teeth
Source: www.buzzfeed.com
Hack #96:
Use a bottle top to make an air tight lid for dry fruit, nuts
and anything else
Source: www.lifehacker.com
Hack #97:
Do your grocery shopping midweek, either morning or late night to
avoid the rush and also pick up bakery bargains
and other discounted goods
Source: http://www.chil.org
Hack #98:
How to eat a cupcake the right way
Source: www.izifunny.com
Hack #99:
Source: www.lifehacker.com
Hack #100:
Balance a pizza box on a bottle to keep the toppings
from getting all over the place
Source: www.izismile.com
Hack #101:
Source: www.twistedsifter.com
Hack #102:
Build a ‘time made clock’ using two coffee cups
Source: www.1000lifehacks.com
Hack #103:
Source: www.lifehacker.com
Hack #104:
Source: www.twistedsifter.com
Hack #105:
Source: http://doitandhow.com/2012/08/26/flower-pot-meat-smoker/
Hack #106:
Open your stubborn jars with a dissected tennis ball
Source: www.lifehacker.com
Hack #107:
Source: www.buzzfeed.com
Hack #108:
Re-use milk bottles for storage
Source: www.lifehacker.com
Hack #109:
Source: http://imgur.com/gallery/hzZSG
Hack #110:
Source: www.twistedsifter.com
Hack #111:
Re-Use Trouser hangers as clips for food packaging
Source: www.izifunny.com
Hack #116:
Kitchen Cheat Sheet (Zoom in)
Source: http://lifehacker.com/this-kitchen-cheat-sheet-has-weights-measures-cuts-of-1458393112