Top 10 Most Useful Items for the Kitchen

From Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things

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1. Aluminum foil: Decorate a cake, Scrub your pots, More...
2. Apples: Keep cakes fresh, Ripen green tomatoes, More…
3. Baking soda: Tenderize meat, Clear a clogged drain, More…
4. Coffee filters: Cover food in the microwave, Line a sieve, More…
5. Ice cube trays: Freeze extra eggs, Freeze wine in handy cubes, More…
6. Lemons: Keep rice from sticking, Make soggy lettuce crisp, More…
7. Paper towels: Keep produce fresh longer, Keep frozen bread from getting soggy, More…
8. Plastic bags: Ripen fruit, Replace a mixing bowl, More…
9. Rubber bands: Childproof kitchen cabinets, Anchor your cutting board, More…
10. Sandwich and freezer bags: Keep soda from going flat, Make a funnel, More…

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