kitchen hacks Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:08:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Who Says You Need a Can Opener to Open a Tin https://thedancingcucumber.com/who-says-you-need-a-can-opener-to-open-a-tin/ Sun, 15 Oct 2023 08:11:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=8976 With the weather turning cooler, it means that soup season is on its way. While nothing beats a pot of freshly-prepared soup, sometimes you just don’t have the energy, you know? There is no shame in grabbing a can of tinned soup — as long as you can get it open. If your can opener […]

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]]> With the weather turning cooler, it means that soup season is on its way. While nothing beats a pot of freshly-prepared soup, sometimes you just don’t have the energy, you know? There is no shame in grabbing a can of tinned soup — as long as you can get it open. If your can opener has gone AWOL, try out these tricks. 

Hot Water

Yes, we know, you heat the soup up after you’ve poured it out of the can. But heating up the tin itself can help pry it open. Place the closed can in a pot of boiling for a few minutes. The metal will expand slightly from the heat, and you can then use a sharp utensil to push out the lid.

A Spoon

One of the more traditional methods is that of a spoon. Place the handle of the spoon on the edge of the lid and move back and forth to create a groove. Do this enough to weaken the tin, then apply pressure to pry it open.

A Stone

This one definitely needs a bit of patience. Find a rough, flat surface like a stone or concrete. Hold the can firmly and rub the lid’s edge against the abrasive surface until it wears down enough to create a small hole.

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]]> Did You Know That Plastic Wrap Should Be Stored in the Freezer? https://thedancingcucumber.com/did-you-know-that-plastic-wrap-should-be-stored-in-the-freezer/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=7805 If you’re like most people, you probably keep the plastic wrap in a drawer. You’re also probably already used to it clinging on itself if you make the tiniest mistake while packing up the food. Did you know that there’s a way to make it way easier to handle? As we recently found out, it’s […]

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]]> If you’re like most people, you probably keep the plastic wrap in a drawer. You’re also probably already used to it clinging on itself if you make the tiniest mistake while packing up the food. Did you know that there’s a way to make it way easier to handle? As we recently found out, it’s actually best to keep the plastic wrap in the freezer! Here’s the science behind it.

While it may take you a while to get used to grabbing the wrap from the freezer instead of your usual drawer, it will make the job easier and faster. When kept in a cold place, the plastic will temporarily lose its stickiness. Don’t worry, it will still cling to anything you want it to, but the annoying static electricity will be removed thanks to the coolness.

The way plastic wrap is made makes it change in a different climate, which your freezer definitely is.

If you try this hack, you’ll see that it gets a lot easier to unroll and use the plastic wrap. Once you wrap the dish and it warms up a bit, it will return to its old sticky state. The added benefit is some extra space in your kitchen cabinets!

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> kitchen hacks Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:08:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Who Says You Need a Can Opener to Open a Tin https://thedancingcucumber.com/who-says-you-need-a-can-opener-to-open-a-tin/ Sun, 15 Oct 2023 08:11:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=8976 With the weather turning cooler, it means that soup season is on its way. While nothing beats a pot of freshly-prepared soup, sometimes you just don’t have the energy, you know? There is no shame in grabbing a can of tinned soup — as long as you can get it open. If your can opener […]

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]]> With the weather turning cooler, it means that soup season is on its way. While nothing beats a pot of freshly-prepared soup, sometimes you just don’t have the energy, you know? There is no shame in grabbing a can of tinned soup — as long as you can get it open. If your can opener has gone AWOL, try out these tricks. 

Hot Water

Yes, we know, you heat the soup up after you’ve poured it out of the can. But heating up the tin itself can help pry it open. Place the closed can in a pot of boiling for a few minutes. The metal will expand slightly from the heat, and you can then use a sharp utensil to push out the lid.

A Spoon

One of the more traditional methods is that of a spoon. Place the handle of the spoon on the edge of the lid and move back and forth to create a groove. Do this enough to weaken the tin, then apply pressure to pry it open.

A Stone

This one definitely needs a bit of patience. Find a rough, flat surface like a stone or concrete. Hold the can firmly and rub the lid’s edge against the abrasive surface until it wears down enough to create a small hole.

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]]> Did You Know That Plastic Wrap Should Be Stored in the Freezer? https://thedancingcucumber.com/did-you-know-that-plastic-wrap-should-be-stored-in-the-freezer/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=7805 If you’re like most people, you probably keep the plastic wrap in a drawer. You’re also probably already used to it clinging on itself if you make the tiniest mistake while packing up the food. Did you know that there’s a way to make it way easier to handle? As we recently found out, it’s […]

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]]> If you’re like most people, you probably keep the plastic wrap in a drawer. You’re also probably already used to it clinging on itself if you make the tiniest mistake while packing up the food. Did you know that there’s a way to make it way easier to handle? As we recently found out, it’s actually best to keep the plastic wrap in the freezer! Here’s the science behind it.

While it may take you a while to get used to grabbing the wrap from the freezer instead of your usual drawer, it will make the job easier and faster. When kept in a cold place, the plastic will temporarily lose its stickiness. Don’t worry, it will still cling to anything you want it to, but the annoying static electricity will be removed thanks to the coolness.

The way plastic wrap is made makes it change in a different climate, which your freezer definitely is.

If you try this hack, you’ll see that it gets a lot easier to unroll and use the plastic wrap. Once you wrap the dish and it warms up a bit, it will return to its old sticky state. The added benefit is some extra space in your kitchen cabinets!

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