We’ve got the coolest food tricks for hot days. Summer, bring it on.
Guacamole: It’s Easy Being Green
Here’s a nifty trick to help keep guacamole looking fresh longer. Before storing the dip, pour an inch of water over the top. When you’re ready to serve, just pour off the water; the guacamole is dense enough that it doesn’t absorb the water. You’ll have guacamole that looks like you just made it.
Keeping Summer Berries Fresh
To extend the life of blueberries and strawberries, wash them in a light white vinegar solution: 1 cup vinegar to 3 cups water. Then dry them in a salad spinner (our favorite model is the OXO Good Grips) and store them in a container with the lid slightly open to allow moisture to escape. The vinegar kills bacteria without imparting flavor. Your berries will stay fresher for longer.
Sip Easy with a Better Way to Clean Straws
Brightly colored plastic straws are perfect for sipping summer coolers, but we’ve found that a dishwasher does a lousy job of cleaning them. Secret trick: Use denture cleaner tablets (really!) to help get them clean. Fill a big glass with the directed amount of water, drop a denture cleaner tablet in, and add the straws (flipping them over after a few minutes so both ends get clean). The straws are as fresh as new in no time.
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