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Repurposing Mason Jars [Infographic]

October 31January 19Posted in Glass, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged Christmas, cookies, crafts, diy, food gifts, gardening, gifts, glass, ideas, infographic, inspiration, jar, mason jar, recipes, recycle, reduce, repurpose, reuse, Salad, tutorials, upcycle, Upcycling, winter1 Comment

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Mason jars have been around for over 100 years, and they were originally used for canning and preserving food. Over the past few decades, however, the uses for these versatile jars have taken a creative spin. From gift containers to wedding decorations, Mason jars are on thousands of Pinterest boards for one reason or another. Dinah Wulf compiled a list of common and creative uses for these versatile jars and has broken these down into four categories: recipes, gardens, gifts, and crafts. She also included some DIYs you can try each of them out!

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Everyday Kitchen Hacks

January 19March 27Posted in FoodTagged baking, cake, citrus, Cooking, crisp, cutting board, eco, everyday, freeze, funnel, garlic, green, hacks, ice cream, jar, juice, kitchen, measurement, natural, pests, plastic, potatoes, quick, ripen, sachet, sauce, secrets, shortcuts, sieve, tea, tips, tomato, tricks, water2 Comments

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We all strive to improve our efficiency and frugality in the kitchen for obvious reasons; time and money are valuable! Both attributes can be learned over time, yet often a helpful tip at just the right moment can be more useful than months -or even years- of experience.

Here are twenty kitchen hacks, shortcuts and secrets. They will save you money, time, and wits.

Gleaned from many years in the professional cooking industry and passed along from fellow chefs and home cooks alike, they are 100% applicable for everyday cooks. Put a few of them to good use and help simplify your cooking and baking.

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