Mini Food Chopper
This indispensable gadget is perfect for chopping and mincing small amounts of veggies, nuts, herbs, and, especially, aromat- ics such as garlic, onions, and shallots. It’s a time-saver even for those with chef-speed knife skills. We’ve found the Pampered Chef Food Chopper the most reliable and durable.
Balloon Cubes
Tired of expensive whiskeys being diluted by melting ice? Reduce the problem with large spherical ice cubes. Make them at home by filling balloons with water and freezing them. (The cubes will be less cloudy if you use boiled, purified water.)
Whipped Cream in 60 Seconds
Combine a cup of whipping cream, a pinch of sugar, and
1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla in a 1-quart Mason jar, seal, and shake vigor- ously for 60 seconds—et voilà! No bowls, whisks, or mixers to clean.
Flossing Your...Cake?
Dipping a knife into hot water to cut a cake cleanly works well, but using unflavored waxed dental floss is simpler and more precise.
Corny Use For a Bundt Pan
Place a freshly cooked ear of corn in the hole of a Bundt pan to easily cut the kernels off the cob.
