No matter whether we are just a trainee or master chefs, we could all use a little help in the kitchen. Whether it’s knowing which wine to pair with which cheese, the secret to a perfectly boiled egg, or how to stop brown sugar from clumping, these 16 tricks of the trade will help make your day on kitchen duty that little bit easier.
Use a Mason Jar & Salt Lid for a Coffee or Sugar Container:
![kitchen-mason-jar](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-mason-jar.jpg)
Know Your Wine & Cheese Pairings:
![kitchen-wine-cheese](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-wine-cheese.jpg)
Use a Thumb Tack For the Perfect Boiled Egg:
![kitchen-boiled-egg](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-boiled-egg.jpg)
Freeze Cool Whip in Cookie Cutters For Your Beverages:
![kitchen-coolwhip-heart](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-coolwhip-heart.jpg)
Keep Brown Sugar from Clumping with Marshmallows:
![kitchen-brown-sugar-marshmallow](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-brown-sugar-marshmallow.jpg)
Tortillas on the Oven Rack Make for Great Taco Shells:
![kitchen-tortillas-tacos](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-tortillas-tacos.jpg)
How to Serve a Well-balanced Cheese Plate:
![kitchen-anatomy-cheese](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-anatomy-cheese.jpg)
An Apple Slicer Can Quickly Cut Potatoes
![kitchen-apple-slicer-potatoes](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-apple-slicer-potatoes.jpg)
How to Cut A Watermelon Perfectly:
![kitchen-watermelon](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-watermelon.jpg)
Grill Fish on a Bed of Lemons:
![kitchen-fish-lemons](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-fish-lemons.jpg)
Freeze Lemon Slices in a Cupcake Pan for Pitcher Ice cubes:
![kitchen-lemons-pitcher](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-lemons-pitcher.jpg)
The Best Way to Cut a Mango
![kitchen-mango-cut](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-mango-cut.jpg)
Boiled Water = Clear Ice Cubes
![kitchen-boiled-water-ice](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-boiled-water-ice.jpg)
Cook Hash Browns in a Waffle Maker:
![kitchen-hash-browns](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-hash-browns.jpg)
Use Two Bowls to Cut Corn off the Cob:
![kitchen-corn-two](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-corn-two.gif)
Core an Iceberg Lettuce Instantly By Smashing It:
![kitchen-lettuce-two](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/kitchen-lettuce-two.gif)
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