Having tools in the kitchen makes cooking and baking a whole lot easier. But did you know that you could get extra use out of those tools?
Here Are 15 Alternative Uses For Your Cooking Tools:
1) Pizza Wheel to Chop Herbs
Chopping herbs with a knife can be tedious. Try using a pizza wheel. You can quickly roll over herbs and finely chop them with this device.
2) Cocktail Shaker To Egg Scrambler
A cocktail shaker can be used to make the perfect scrambled eggs. Just crack an egg, put the top on and shake it up. Your eggs will be perfectly scrambled and will come out super fluffy. You can also use this method for making salad dressing.
3) Scissors to Cut Pizza
A pair of scissors or kitchen shears will work just as well to cut pizza than a pizza wheel. Just use oven mitts or tongs to hold your pizza in place while you cut. It gets the job done quickly and neatly.
4) Colander As An Ice Bucket
Collanders make the perfect ice buckets. It prevents you from having to fish around in cold ice water for cubes once the ice melts. Place your ice in the colander and place a bowl underneath to catch the melted water.
5) Glass As a Biscuit Cutter
Don’t bother buying a biscuit cutter. Just use the rim of a cup and press it into your dough. It will make the perfect biscuit sized cut.
6) Rolling Pin Nut Crusher
If your recipe calls for crushed nuts you can use a rolling pin. Just place your nuts inside a plastic bag and roll your rolling pin over the bag. This will crush up your nuts perfectly and won’t make a mess.
7) Wine Bottle As A Rolling Pin
If you don’t have a rolling pin an empty wine bottle will do. Just place your dough between two pieces of wax paper and roll your bottle over it. A vase will work for this too.
8) Muffin Tin Cooling Rack
A muffin tin makes the perfect cooling rack. Just flip it upside and plop your pan or heated item on top. The spaces between the muffin compartments will allow air to flow underneath your pan to cool it faster.
9) Whisk As A Frother
Instead of buying a device to froth your milk use a whisk instead. Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it froths up. Then start rapidly whisking your milk until it’s super frothy.
10) Salad Spinner To Remove Seeds
Chopping tomatoes can be pretty messy. Get rid of the mess by using a salad spinner. Place a chopping board on top of your spinner without its top. Slide your tomatoes into a spinner after you chop them. This will separate the seeds and excess juice from your chopped tomatoes.
11) Yogurt Cup As A Measuring Cup
Measuring cups can get worn out pretty easily, especially if you use plastic ones. You can create disposable ones with a yogurt container. Just measure our desired amounts and use a permanent marker to mark the levels of measurement.
12) Splatter Guard As A Cooling Rack
Splatter guards are great for preventing a mess. They can also be used as a makeshift cooling rack. Just toss your fresh baked goods on them to cool.
13) Silicone Cupcake Liner As Egg Poacher
Silicone cupcake liners can make the perfect poached egg. Place a teaspoon of butter into your liners then add your egg. Put your liners on a skillet and add half an inch of water to the bottom of the skillet. Let the water simmer, then cover and simmer for 4 to minutes.
14) Cheese Grater To Salvage Burnt Toast
Burning toast is such a pain and more often than not we toss it out. But there is a way to salvage it. Use a box grater to grate the burn part of your toast or cookies off.
15) Vegetable Peeler to Shave Cheese or Chocolate
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Having a salad with thin slices of parmesan cheese is just divine. You can have these restaurant-style quality salads at home. Just use a vegetable peeler to slice your cheeses. You can also use it to create thin slices of butter that melt easily or chocolate shavings.
