cooking
How do you stop onions from making you cry?
Chill them in the fridge before cutting.
How do you quickly fix a stuck zipper?
Rub a pencil lead over the zipper teeth.
How do you keep gingerbread cookies from spreading?
Chill the dough before baking.
Why did my cookies turn out completely flat?
Your butter was too hot or melted.
How do you keep pasta from sticking together?
Stir it immediately after dropping it in water.
What is the easiest way to peel garlic?
Smash the clove flat with a wide knife.
How often should you wash denim jeans?
After every 5 to 10 wears.
What gives gingerbread its dark color?
Molasses.
How do you get perfectly round cookies?
Scoop the dough with an ice cream scoop.
Should you rinse pasta after draining it?
No, it removes the starch needed for sauce.
When do you salt pasta water?
Right when the water starts boiling.
What is the easiest way to look instantly put-together?
Tuck in your shirt.
How do you stop gingerbread houses from collapsing?
Use thick royal icing as glue.
How do you keep baked cookies soft for days?
Store them with a piece of white bread.
How much water do you need to cook pasta?
A large pot with plenty of room to move.
Why did my chicken breast turn out dry?
You cooked it for too long.
How do you mix different patterns safely?
Pair a large pattern with a small one.
Why did my gingerbread turn out tough?
You mixed the dough too much.
What makes a cookie chewy versus crispy?
Brown sugar makes them chewy; white sugar makes them crispy.
What does cooking pasta "al dente" mean?
Cooked so it is still slightly firm to bite.
How do you fix a sauce that is too salty?
Add a splash of acid like lemon juice.
How do you balance bright neon colors?
Pair them with neutral tones like gray or navy.
How do you make the ginger flavor punchier?
Add fresh grated ginger, not just powder.
How do you fix greasy, spreading cookie dough?
Fold in a few extra tablespoons of flour.
How do you emulsify pasta sauce perfectly?
Toss the pasta with a splash of leftover cooking water.