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Friday, 31 July 2015

Food Hacks

35 Clever Food Hacks That Will Change Your Life

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1. Remove avocado stems to gauge its  ripeness.

Remove avocado stems to gauge its ripeness.

2. Wrap the top of your bananas with plastic wrap and they’ll last four to five days longer.

Wrap the top of your bananas with plastic wrap and they'll last four to five days longer.

3. Know how to use your coconuts.

Know how to use your coconuts.
Coconuts can be used for everything from shaving to washing your hair.
Here are many more uses for cocnuts that you would have never thought of.

4. Cup bacon and eggs together for convenient breakfast bites.

Cup bacon and eggs together for convenient breakfast bites.
If you love bacon and eggs for breakfast, try out this little hack for bite-size portions.

5. Yogurt makes a healthy substitute for nearly anything.

Yogurt makes a healthy substitute for nearly anything.

6. Freeze red and white wine before cooking.

Freeze red and white wine before cooking.
This way when a recipe calls for either, you will always have the wine available. Just drop a cube in and cook.

8. Crack eggshells for trippy dye patterns.

Crack eggshells for trippy dye patterns.

9. To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

10. Bake eggs instead of boiling them.

Bake eggs instead of boiling them.
Alton Brown Method of Hard-Cooking Eggs: 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Baked eggs are better because they are less sulfurous (smelly) and the texture of the finished eggs is creamier.

11. But if you must boil, follow this guide:

But if you must boil, follow this guide:

12. Toast two slices of bread together for the perfect sandwich.

Toast two slices of bread together for the perfect sandwich.

13. Making the perfect ice cream sandwich:

Making the perfect ice cream sandwich:

14. Pair these wines and cheeses together.

Pair these wines and cheeses together.

15. Make the perfect loaded potato.

Make the perfect loaded potato.

16. How to make super easy sugar cookie bowls.

How to make super easy sugar cookie bowls.


17. Keep cakes moist by placing a piece of bread on top overnight.

Keep cakes moist by placing a piece of bread on top overnight.

18. Avoid messy hands while eating popsicles.

Avoid messy hands while eating popsicles.

19. If you put a thumbprint in the middle of your burger it will cook flat, not round.

If you put a thumbprint in the middle of your burger it will cook flat, not round.

20. Lather a moat of PB around the J for a drip-free PB&J sandwich.

Lather a moat of PB around the J for a drip-free PB&J sandwich.

21. Determine serving size with your hand.

Determine serving size with your hand.

22. Make dried fruits in your oven.

Make dried fruits in your oven.

23. Put wooden spoon over a boiling pot to prevent spill overs.

Put wooden spoon over a boiling pot to prevent spill overs.

24. How to make a bacon taco bowl:

How to make a bacon taco bowl:

26. Keep your avocados green longer with the help of lemon.

Keep your avocados green longer with the help of lemon.

27. Use a paper towel to keep your salad fresh and avoid sogginess.

Use a paper towel to keep your salad fresh and avoid sogginess.

28. Bake tortillas to make your own crispy taco shells.

Bake tortillas to make your own crispy taco shells.

29. Section off your beef before freezing to have portion-sized patties after.

Section off your beef before freezing to have portion-sized patties after.

30. The ultimate freezer guide:

The ultimate freezer guide:

31. Cookies ‘n’ cream coffee with Oreos:

Cookies 'n' cream coffee with Oreos:

32. How to make salad in a jar for lunch:

How to make salad in a jar for lunch:

33. Pizza eggs! (Or what to do with leftover pizza)

Pizza eggs! (Or what to do with leftover pizza)

34. The budget Big Mac

The budget Big Mac

35. Brew tea with these time guides:

Brew tea with these time guides:
 



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“The breathtaking beauty of his work simply can’t be expressed in words, you must see for yourself.”

4 years long amazing sculpture

China has a long tradition of wooden sculptures. For centuries they are  transforming pieces of raw wood into works of inspiring art , but none as impressive as the sheer creation of Zheng Chunhui . This talented Chinese artist spent the last four years meticulously carving a detailed replica of a famous traditional Chinese painting called ” Along the River during the Qingming Festival ” in the trunk of a little over 12 feet long tree.


“The breathtaking beauty of his work simply can’t be expressed in words, you must see for yourself.”

The breathtaking beauty of his work simply can’t be expressed in words, you must see for yourself . As you can imagine, Zheng Chunhui needed a mountain of patience to complete his masterpiece of wood that displays boats, bridges, buildings and more than 550 people individually carved. Impressive!

“The breathtaking beauty of his work simply can’t be expressed in words, you must see for yourself.”



“The breathtaking beauty of his work simply can’t be expressed in words, you must see for yourself.”

The Chinese artist was also honored by the Guinness Book with the new world record for the longest wood carving , measuring 12.286 meters of long, 3.075 meters in height and 2.401 m width.

“The breathtaking beauty of his work simply can’t be expressed in words, you must see for yourself.”

“The breathtaking beauty of his work simply can’t be expressed in words, you must see for yourself.”

When we hear of ” masterpiece” , this is just the kind of creation that deserves such title. Zheng Chunhui definitely deserves all the attention.

“The breathtaking beauty of his work simply can’t be expressed in words, you must see for yourself.”

 

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