20 hacks that makes things easier.

1. Keep potatoes white

Cover shredded or diced potatoes with cold water before cooking.

2. Slow down rotting

Store tomatoes stem end down to keep them from spoiling as quickly.

3. Give bananas a longer life

Keep bananas fresher, longer by wrapping the end of the bunch with plastic wrap.

4. Speed up ripening

When fruit is tossed into the paper bag, concentrated ethylene gas helps it ripen faster.

5. Save cut fruit from browning

A mixture of one part honey to two parts water works much the same to keep fruit from browning.

6. Prevent brown sugar from hardening

Help brown sugar stay soft and scoopable by tossing an orange peel or a slice of apple along with the sugar into an airtight container.

7. Avoid plastic wrap disasters

Store the plastic wrap roll in the fridge to store leftovers with less of a hassle.

8. Get creative with covering food

Cover leftovers with a fresh cap (right in their dishes) to keep bugs and unidentifiable particles from tainting food.

9. Check if eggs are still (incredibly) edible

Gently place raw eggs in a bowl of cold water to see if they’ve gone bad. If the egg sinks to the bottom, it’s a-OK. If it floats, it has seen better days. Over time, the liquid inside eggs evaporates through the porous shell, leaving a gas bubble inside. The floatier it is, the older it is.

10.Use frozen sponges for cheap, convenient lunch box ice packs.

Soak several sponges in water then seal them in separate Ziploc bags. Freeze, then pack them in lunch boxes for a quick, and inexpensive ice pack. The sponges will melt, soak up the water, and freeze over and over again!