Help ketchup to slide out of the bottle

Take a drinking straw and slide it all the way down to the bottom of the bottle. Remove it, allowing in air to break the vacuum seal and help the sauce to flow faster.

Avoid twisted bacon

Use a skewer to poke holes in the strips before cooking. As the bacon crunches, the fat drains through the holes stopping the meat from curling.

Perfectly white chicken breast

Chicken breast often contains unappealing dark spots. To ensure it cooks all white, marinate it in salt water for a few hours before preparing your dish. Salt draws out blood, and gives the poultry extra flavor and moisture.

Easy fresh orange juice

To avoid the hard work of squeezing over and over, first microwave the uncut oranges for about 20 seconds. Then lightly roll them on the countertop, breaking down the tiny cells in the fruit so the juice will squirt out without too much sweat.

Perfect filet mignon

Make sure your steak will be perfectly tender by letting the meat sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before cooking. Steaks cook more evenly if they are not ice-cold in the center when you place them on the grill.

Make a moist burger

To prevent beef burgers from drying out, mold the patties around pieces of ice. As they cook, the ice will melt and prevent the inside from drying. Cook until a meat thermometer reads 160F.

Easily sharp your scissors

Snip your scissors through 3 layers of tin foil about 10 times. Try them cutting a piece of paper to see if the blades are sharp enough. If not, repeat the process.

Watering indoor plants while on vacation

Run a wick made of soft cotton rope (or nylon hose) from the soil in the pot to a container of water. The plant will gradually suck moisture through the string and water itself.