encyclopedia of tips and tricks
AKA "life hacks"
I thought I'd start a thread where we could post life hacks, tips and tricks and shortcuts that we've learned through the years to help make life easier and have them here in one spot for all of us to refer to. It can be about anything.
For example..with Holiday baking on the horizon...
When baking, before I even start, I fill my sink with hot soapy water. I then wash as I go. This way I'm able to reuse cups, bowls, etc.. rather than dirty a ton of them. You're also not faced with a mountain of dirty dishes when you're done cooking. There are often points in a recipe that you have to wait for a step to complete before you can proceed, such as baking a crust or waiting for chocolate to melt or something to cool, you can take advantage of this "wait" time and wash.
This also allows me to easily bang out a few recipes without the horror of cleaning up after myself at the end of it all.