22 Awesome Food Hacks to Make Your Life Easier and More Fun

Last month, we have presented you “23 genius food hacks will change your cooking way“. Here we found another collection of clever ways of cooking and eating food items, and maybe you will love it. Enjoy!

1. Watermelon Grill

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Tutorial: sheknows.com

2. Interesting way to fry an egg.

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3. Create delicious hash browns just using waffle iron.

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4. Use heavy-duty paper clip to stack the drink bottles.

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5. Alcoholic Ice Pops.

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Tutorial: drinkinginamerica.com

6. It is a clever way to microwave two bowls at once.

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7. Another clever use of straw, pipe butter to bottom of popcorn.

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8. Cut food with dental floss

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9. What a crazy barbecue grill.

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10. Use a wet paper towel to cool a drink in a hurry.

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11. Clever storage idea.

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12. Slice a bunch of grapes or cherry tomatoes between two lids.

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13. How to judge an avocado is ripe.

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14. Make sweet pancakes with cookie cutters.

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15. Reuse of a mason jar and a Morton salt dispenser.

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16. Make an amazing watermelon cocktail keg.

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Tutorial: sheknows.com

17. Colorful cake decorations.

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18. Bacon and eggs cupcakes….

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Tutorial: recipebyphoto.com

19. Cute Heart Eggs

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Tutorial: annathered.com

20. Bloomin Onion and Sauce

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21. Squirmy jelly worms

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22. Clever use of a wooden spoon that stops a boil-over.

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40 Creative Food Hacks That Will Change The Way You Cook

1. Adult Alcoholic Ice Candy

Adult Alcoholic Ice Candy

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The recipe can be found here.

2. How to make the perfect, creamiest mashed potatoes.

How to make the perfect, creamiest mashed potatoes.

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The recipe can be found here.

3. Tailgating Hacks

Tailgating Hacks

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4. The Walking Taco

The Walking Taco

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5. Wet Your Fingers Before Removing Egg Shells

Wet Your Fingers Before Removing Egg Shells

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6. Easy Pancake Art!

40 Creative Food Hacks That Will Change The Way You Cook

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7. Quick and Easy Cheese Sticks

Quick and Easy Cheese Sticks

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8. Use a Waffle Iron for Hashbrowns.

Use a Waffle Iron for Hashbrowns.

Via pincookie.com

9. The Correct Way to Open a Kiss

10. Cheese Bread Hack

Cheese Bread Hack

11. How to Tell if an Avocado is Ripe

How to Tell if an Avocado is Ripe

12. Pastry Folding Hacks

Pastry Folding Hacks

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13. It’s not pretty, but a panini maker can be used for omelets.

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14. The Best Way to Cook a Hot Dog Perfectly

The Best Way to Cook a Hot Dog Perfectly

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15. Pancake Pops

Pancake Pops

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16. Ridiculous…but technically a food hack. ridiculous

Ridiculous...but technically a food hack. ridiculous

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17. Milk and Cookie Ice Cubes

Milk and Cookie Ice Cubes

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18. Use Your Crockpot for French Toast

Use Your Crockpot for French Toast

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19. Salads in a Jar

Salads in a Jar

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20. Different teas mean different times and temperatures.

Different teas mean different times and temperatures.

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21. The Perfect BLT, Every Time.

The Perfect BLT, Every Time.

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22. Vegetable Hacks

Vegetable Hacks

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23. Use Cookie Cutters for Creative Pancakes.

Use Cookie Cutters for Creative Pancakes.

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24. The Same Can Be Done with Eggs

The Same Can Be Done with Eggs

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25. How to determine if eggs are fresh.

How to determine if eggs are fresh.

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26. Easy Pizza Bread.

Easy Pizza Bread.

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27. How to Pair Wine and Food

How to Pair Wine and Food

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28. How to Properly Eat a Cupcake

How to Properly Eat a Cupcake

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29. No time to boil water? Use your Keurig.

No time to boil water? Use your Keurig.

Via statigr.am

30. Empty ketchup bottles are great for pancake mix.

Empty ketchup bottles are great for pancake mix.

Via everydaysnipps.blogspot.com

31. Dental Floss is Amazing for Cutting Soft Foods

Dental Floss is Amazing for Cutting Soft Foods

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32. The Perfect Egg Burger

The Perfect Egg Burger

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33. Blow into a bag and seal it tightly. The CO2 will keep it from becoming soggy.

Blow into a bag and seal it tightly. The CO2 will keep it from becoming soggy.

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34. Sprinkle Decorations.

Sprinkle Decorations.

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35. The Perfect Drink for the Occasion.

The Perfect Drink for the Occasion.

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36. An Easy Way to Store Asparagus for Up to 2 Weeks

An Easy Way to Store Asparagus for Up to 2 Weeks

Via urbanstrawberries.wordpress.com

37. Cream Bottles Make Excellent Snack Dispensers.

Cream Bottles Make Excellent Snack Dispensers.

38. Ziplock Bags Will Keep Ice Cream Soft

Ziplock Bags Will Keep Ice Cream Soft

39. A Pair of Sturdy Tongs Will Help You Get All the Juice Out of a Lemon

A Pair of Sturdy Tongs Will Help You Get All the Juice Out of a Lemon

Via marthastewart.com

40. Save the time and hassle of having to wash your hands every time.

Save the time and hassle of having to wash your hands every time.

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Converted water tower from 1938, Wow…

So there was a water tower in a small Belgian village that no one paid much attention to. That is, until a businessman decided to convert it into the dream home I had no idea I wanted. The entire exterior was restored to its original state and the inside, well… the photos speak for themselves.

This place is incredible. Not only visually but the high tech features and, most of all, that awesome view.

This 100ft (30 meters) water tower located in the small Belgian village of Steenokkerzeel was originally built between 1938 and 1941.

It stood empty for most of the last decades, until local businessman Patrick Mets hired Brussels based architecture firm Bham Design Studio in 2007 to convert the former water tower into an amazing family home. Just look at this room.

It’s incredible.

Seriously, incredible.

Even the cat’s lair was given special attention.

No dogs allowed apparently.

The gorgeous spiral staircase goes upstairs.

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Aside from the large glass window panes and being built in an old water tower, what makes this home so unique is its high-tech features.

There are movable projectors and an advanced domotics system that lets you control every aspect of the home.

From the color of the lights…

…to the temperature in each part of the home.

Kitty approves of his water tower home.

The real prize of this place is where these stairs lead.

Way up high.

Once you’re on the top floor, you get closer to the epic terrace.

That beautiful view makes this place one in a billion. You get a 360 degree panoramic view of everything.

I want to live here. Right now.

Photos by: Andreas Meichsner, Jasmine Van Hevel, Mauro Brigham and Olivier Papegnies

Dangerously beautiful places

This world we live in is a mighty big place. There are lots of wonders that are worth seeing sometime in your life, or accomplishments someone could work towards. For instance, driving through the lower 48 states in the US is an awesome travel idea to put on your bucket list. However, there are some ideas that are a little less awesome and only the brave should attempt. The places you see below are some of the most frightening and dangerous trails in the world… they aren’t for the faint of heart. (My hands are clammy just looking at them.)

1.) Huangshan Paths (China): Huangshan is a mountain range in southern Anhui province in eastern China. There are more than 30 touring paths in total in Huangshan mountains, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s known for it’s view of the clouds, unique rock formations and the Huangshan Pine trees.

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2.) Capri Island Path (Italy): This path is located on the Italian island of Capri, starting from an elevation of 400 feet high. The zigzagging Via Krupp, which was carved into the island’s south coast in 1902, reopened recently after being closed for 30 years and restored.

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3.) The Walkways of the Tianmen Mountain (China): Tianmen Mountain is a mountain located within Tianmen Mountain National Park, Zhangjiajie, in northwestern Hunan Province, China. The Tianmenshan Guigu Cliff Path is built among cliffs and tourists can walk on these paths built onto the cliff face at the top of the mountain, including sections with glass floors. It is one of the world’s highest observation platforms.

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4.) Skellig Island Path (Ireland): Skellig Michael is an island near Ireland. A Christian monastery was founded on the island at some point between the 6th and 8th century, but was later abandoned in the 12th century. The remains of this monastery, along with most of the island itself, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The stone steps wind around the cliffs and the trail has over 600 steps that are over 1,000 years old.

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5.) Path to Gaztelugatxe (Spain): This path is located on Gaztelugatxe in Spain, a tiny islet on the coast of Biscay belonging to the municipality of Bermeo, in Basque Country (Spain). A hermitage from the 9th or 10th century stands on top of of the island, connected to a narrow stone path filled with steps.

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6.) Santorini’s Donkey Path (Greece): This zigzag walkway was built so that donkeys could more easily make the climb up the side of the island. The distance from one end to the other is 4,265 feet. There are 657 tall steps on the walkway.

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7.) Blue Mountains Mid Cliff Walk (Australia): The Blue Mountains is a mountainous region in New South Wales, Australia. It borders on Sydney’s metropolitan area. The Mid Cliff Walk is a path that is carved into the sheer cliff face. There are handrails, ladders and lookouts all along the path, offering wonderful views of Jamison Valley. As long as they don’t mind heights.

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8.) Yosemite’s Half Dome Trail (USA): The Dome’s peak is nearly 5,000 feet above Yosemite Valley and 8,800 feet above sea level. The Half Dome is a Yosemite icon and a great challenge to many hikers. Despite an 1865 report declaring that it was “perfectly inaccessible, being probably the only one of the prominent points about the Yosemite which never has been, and never will be, trodden by human foot,” George Anderson reached the summit in 1875, in the process laying the predecessor to today’s cable route.

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9.) Vintgar Gorge Trail (Slovenia): The Bled Gorge or Vintgar Gorge is located in Slovenia in the Municipality of Gorje. It was originally carved out by the Radovna River and the canyon walls are 160 to 330 feet high, with a total slope measuring about 820 feet.

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10.) Ebenalp Path (Switzerland): The Ebenalp is the northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps. A path that leads up the mountain to the Aescher mountain restaurant is peppered with ancient caves and amazing views. It’s one of the easiest paths on this list to tackle, as the hike would only take you about 20 minutes.

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11.) Cap Carbon Paths (Algeria): The Carbon Cap is an algerian cape located in Wilaya de Bejaia, north of the port of Bejaia. Visitors who come to this place can enjoy the long winding trails carved into the rock of the peninsula with great views to the Mediterranean Sea.

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12.) The “Death Trail” (China): Mt. Huashan in Huayin City, China is a natural wonder to behold and naturally dangerous to scale, being one of the most precipitous mountains in the area. It has breathtaking cliff faces and sharp crags in its high mountain range. The “Death Trail” is full of narrow passes made only of wooden planks and carved rock faces. Climbers do not need any technical skill to go on the hike, but extreme caution is advised.

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13.) Highline Trail (USA): The Highline Trail is one of the premiere hiking trails in Glacier National Park. The Highline Trail begins at Logan Pass on the Going to the Sun Road and then runs north, following the Continental Divide in the process, to Fifty Mountain Campground, a distance of about 20 miles. It is one of the most beautiful trails you can hike in the country.

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This is true love of art!

It’s possible you’ve never heard of Simon Beck, but after today, you won’t be able to forget him or his wintry works of art. Simon is an artist and is most well-known for making incredibly delicate and detailed art in the snow, just by walking over a fresh snowfall. Heliterally walks miles in the snow to create these pieces. And the part that blows our minds? He could spend hours upon hours creating one design, just to have it be covered by snowfall or blown away by the next day. But he still makes them.

Simon walks over layers of fresh snow in special shoes to create his mind-boggling art.

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He can easily walk for miles just to create one design.

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CAREFULLY walking.

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But the results are worth all of the effort. In fact, they are mesmerizing.

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The most interesting thing about this art, though, is Simon creates it knowing it could be gone the very next day.

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These delicate patterns were created in the beautiful Savoie Valley in France, overlooking Mont Blanc.

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Simon found spaces in between lodges and mountains at the Les Arcs ski resort to create his masterpieces.

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He creates large, mathematical patterns that have different effects when viewed from different angles.

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At different times during the day, his creations will look different.

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It’s just hard to believe that he spends countless hours making these…

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Only to know that they will be gone from this world within a matter of hours or days.

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If you’d like to see more of Simon’s art (which is genius bordering on insanity), visit thisFacebook page dedicated to it.

Shockingly beautiful way to bring new life to old tales

Guy Laramée, a Canadian artist from Montreal, is doing something seemingly shocking with books: he is destroying them. Don’t worry, though, it’s all in the name of art. Some might protest using this medium in such a way, but when you see the final outcome of his pieces you’ll stop questioning why he chose to carve books. He creates incredibly detailed landscapes and caverns by whittling a book down or carving through the interior pages.

The 56 year-old artist has dabbled in music composition, directing, writing, painting, singing and many other art forms. When you see his carved books, though, you’ll think he was born to do it.

He is able to take something that is easily forgotten in today’s society, a book, and turn it into something unforgettable.

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“Mountains of disused knowledge return to what they really are: mountains.”

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Instead of letting the paper book die, Guy is transforming the book into an entirely new creation.

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These mountains are from a project called Han Shan.

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Han Shan was a 9th century Chinese poet, whose name translates as “Cold Mountain.”

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The scenes he can create are truly fantastical, almost better than reality.

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Another series of his is called A Caverna (“The Cave”).

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The caves he designs are both beautiful and hauntingly sad…

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They are reminiscent of times past.

Another series, El amor por las montañas, seems to focus on the beauty of mountains, something incredibly hard to capture but he does it so well.

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Simply incredible. If you want to see more of Guy’s outstanding work, visit his website. It’s hard not to be in awe of his skill.

He stated, “I carve landscapes out of books and I paint romantic landscapes. Mountains of disused knowledge return to what they really are: mountains. They erode a bit more and they become hills. Then they flatten and become fields where apparently nothing is happening.”

Source: Guy Laramée

The Secret Garden in Mexico

Deep within the rainforests of Mexico, seven hours outside of Mexico City, lies a magical hidden gem that very few have had the pleasure of stumbling across. It’s called Las Pozas and it is a sculpture garden, tucked away from prying eyes and at one with nature. It was created by a man named Edward James, an eccentric man who spent millions to create this magical wonderland that’s comprised of 20 acres of natural waterfalls and mountain springs.

Las Pozas dates back to 1947 when Edward James was living in Mexico, in semi-exile.