Grandma's 31 Oddly Useful Food Hacks You'll Wish You Knew Sooner

Grandma's 31 Oddly Useful Food Hacks You'll Wish You Knew Sooner

[cathyburrows]

I use leftover coffee in place of water in chocolate cake and brownies mix, this brings out chocolate taste more.

[ednaatluxton]

For many many decades we women were taught to add a teaspoon of milk to the eggs before whisking for scrambled eggs or omelets. That makes them fluffy.

[shavinmccrotch]

If you bake potatoes instead of boiling them, your mashed potatoes will have that specific baked potato flavor that is so delicious. 😋

[violetdusk]

Grandma's secret is she used real ingredients not a fake one, like everything now is.

[AlbiesProductsOnline]

When cooking lasagna or similar dishes in the oven place the baking tray in to a larger pan with water in it the water should come about halfway up the height of your baking tray that holds to food this will allow the water to boil and transfer even heat to the bottom of the pan but not enough to burn the bottom of your dish just add boiling water as needed to top it up

[shavinmccrotch]

That aquafaba is no joke! I was CERTAIN it would taste savory and repulsive, but no! There really isn’t much flavor to speak of beyond what you choose to add.

[Playitagaindian]

Keep a few marshmallows in your brown sugar container. No more rock hard brown sugar!

[debrasterzinger]

Drink the vodka....you won't care what you eat . JUST KIDDING.!!!

[JodiWaterson]

I tried the baking powder in my flower for air fryer chicken, along with mixing some mayo in the egg and it came out so crispy

[Vette]

Corn starch will also make chicken skin crispy. For frying use 50 - 50 flour and corn starch for crispy skin.

[annettespradlin]

My granny would make cookies with cake mix.

[popsicle_]

There are some very good tips here. Whipping canned Chick pea liquid for an egg whites substitute blew me away. Wow. Good stuff

[acftmxman]

I use milk with my scrambled eggs. They come out fluffy and don’t overcook.

[OldAgeSaving]

These food hacks are brilliant! Grandma always knows the best tricks. Can't wait to try them out in my kitchen!

[Majestros]

Add Shiro miso paste to lasagne or Bolognese. The umami really enhances the flavour

[moseshancock]

Yes I uses these things to make food my grandma and mom show me when I was a kid and teen. I taught my daughter's so they can be excellent cook's 👌.

[JohnSixteen-jjeg]

Eggs are the main ingredient in mayonnaise.

[cindydogmom]

You just showed me the best hack! Putting silica in bags to keep things fresh. I live in Miami. The humidity is awful and lot of my food gets stale very quickly. Especially my Marshmallows and Stars! I’ve resorted to leaving them in the freezer. Going to try this. Thanks

[chaunceychappelle]

Who else remembers home made biscuits that completely melted in your mouth.

[BonnieBlue]

Feta cheese or goat cheese is great in scrambled eggs too