Things that make working in the kitchen easier
I recently installed a new faucet and I verified that the fittings were both 3/8″ compression male and female but when I got the faucet installed, my lines were too short. I needed to extend them. It was a nightmare to figure out which hose was the right one but I did. So to save […]
I noticed the door seal in the center was not sealing. Having the fridge for only a few months this concerned me. The fridge included a shim kit to level the doors but the door on the left was higher than the right and has the center flap that closes to seal the center. The […]
After leaving my stove on… again. I decided I needed something to remind me to double check it when done using it, so I 3d printed these for my Whirlpool Super Capacity 465. I have another set of stove knob protectors available on Ebay. While these are not child proof they work for me. When […]
This is so easy and you can modify it to suit your taste. You just need 3 things to get started. A crockpot, chicken breasts and some bbq sauce. Many people have the fear of touching raw meat, it’s actually a phobia called carnophobia. This method of cooking helps to avoid that problem by using […]
Who doesn’t like fresh watermelon, but it won’t stay fresh for long if you just put it in a bowl in the fridge. Try this easy hack to keep it days longer. If you don’t recognize this it’s a vegetable steamer. When used in a pot, it keeps your veggies out of the water while […]
This is a recipe that I use to make my deep dish pizza. I have several recipes that I have used over the years and still don’t have a favorite for a traditional crust but I have (for now) settled on this recipe for my deep dish. It comes from realdeepdish.com and he has a […]
If you like to bake you might find yourself purchasing multiple types of flour. Here’s a trick to make bread flour, cake flour and self rising flour, with all purpose flour. All purpose flour – it has genearlly 10-12% gluten. Bleached flour has been treated to speed up the aging process and tends to be […]
Making gravy is easy, I mean really easy. With just a few ingredients we can make a basic gravy. You don’t need to buy that stuff in a packet, or a jar. So to make 1 cup of gravy this is what we will need. 1 Bullion cube (chicken or beef most common)1-1/4 cups cold […]
Did your microwave just throw sparks and make a nasty scary noise? Ours did. Click on the picture below to see it in action. https://www.alittlehacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Snapchat-136817104.mp4 We can fix this, at least in many cases it works. It worked for us, and as I have found many others. It’s worth trying before heading to the store. […]
There are lots of reasons to save bacon grease. If stored in the fridge it’s good for around 6 months, in the freezer a year but freezing is not recommended as it will loose it’s flavor. If it smells bad, it is most likely rancid and it’s time to throw it out. If you see […]
