To combat meat toughness, marinate inexpensive cuts of meat in at least one of the following: beer; vinegar; or citrus, papaya, tomato, or pineapple juices. These liquids contain enzymes or acids that will combat the meat’s toughness.
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Do you want to rid of containers odors? Because plastic food containers are porous, they frequently retain odors even after washing. Store them with crumpled-up black-and-white newspaper inside to absorb odors. Then give containers a rinse before using again.
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Do you need ripen fruit quickly? To ripen fruit overnight, place it in a paper bag with an apple. Apples release ethylene gas that hastens the maturing process of other fruits.
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Make veggies crunchy! When radishes, celery, or carrots have lost their crunch, simply pop them in a bowl of iced water along with a slice of raw potato and watch the limp vegetables freshen up right before your eyes.
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To keep herbs tasting fresh for up to a month, store whole bunches, washed and sealed in plastic bags, in the freezer. When you need them, they’ll be easier to chop, and they’ll defrost the minute they hit a hot pan.
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Do not waste lemons! If you need only a few drops of lemon juice, avoid cutting the lemon in half — it will dry out quickly that way. Instead, puncture the fruit with a metal skewer and squeeze out exactly what you require.
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No need to pour a pot of leftover brewed coffee down the drain! Freeze the liquid coffee in ice cube trays to add to iced coffee instead of regular ice cubes. Your coffee won’t lose its potency as the cubes melt.
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