Put butter paper or bread in a covered jar with hardened brown sugar. Sugar softens with dampness.
Ice water replaces room-temperature water in pie crusts. Cold water makes it flakier.
Add vinegar to egg poaching water. Acidity speeds egg white coagulation for a neater poached egg.
Sprinkle salt on hot oven drips. After the oven cools, spills are easier to clean.
Place a bowl of used coffee grounds in the refrigerator to absorb unwanted odors.
Baking soda breaks down proteins before cooking, tenderizing harder steaks.
Add a splash of lemon juice to green vegetables while cooking to help preserve their vibrant color.
A thin layer of mayonnaise can replace butter on grilled cheese bread. The crust is crunchy and golden.