21 Absolutely Brilliant Kitchen Hacks That Few People Know Of

14How to store cooking herbs

Freezing herbs in an ice tray preserves their nutrients and vitamins. You can freeze them either in water or olive oil.

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15How to store shelled nuts correctly

The advantage of freezing shelled nuts is that their nutritional properties are well preserved as well as their aroma and taste. Pack the nuts in sealed containers and then place them into the freezer. Don’t roast kernels first and they will then lose their nutritional benefits. The nuts should be raw and unprocessed. When you freeze nuts this way, they won’t have that bitter aftertaste of nuts that have been shelled and kept at room temperature for a long time.

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16The best way to clean a cast iron frying pan

Liquid detergent and water is a big no especially when the pan is rusting. Avoiding the use of liquid dishwasher will prevent the rusting and wash the utensil with table salt instead. This preserves the pan for a longer time as well as gets rid of the scents and odours of spices used in the cooking.

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17Preventing your hands from smelling

You can remove those strong pungent odors like garlic from your hands by rubbing them with table salt or lemon. Rub your hands with these ingredients and wash with water.

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