Get help in the kitchen from unexpected sources.
*Paper towel: Place a damp paper towel underneath your cutting board to keep it from slipping. No more chasing the board across the counter as you chop.
*Spaghetti: Fresh out of toothpicks? Break a piece of uncooked spaghetti in half and use one of the pieces to test if your cakes and other baked goods are done.
*Can: Use a can of soup or beans to crush nuts. Place the nuts in a plastic baggie, push most of the air out, seal it and roll the can over the bag to smash the nuts. Keep the nuts in the middle of the bag to avoid ripping the corners.
*Straw: Level flour in measuring cups with a drinking straw instead of knife. Store the straw in your flour canister-it be one less thing to wash.
*Straw: Taking a 2 layer cake to a party. Place straw down the middle of the cake and the top layer will not slide off.
*Salt: If dinner spills while cooking in your oven, cover the mess with salt right away. It’ll mask the odor until you can clean things up.
*Your Thumb: For a quick measurement. The distance from the tip of your thumb to the first knuckle is usually about an inch.
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