Everybody thinks it’s impossible to be a pro when it comes to the kitchen. NEWS FLASH! There are several different tricks you can learn that are guaranteed to turn you into the next Emeril. Cooking really isn’t too difficult when you look up great recipes and learn how to follow the steps to success.  What’s the best part about being knowledgeable in the kitchen, you ask? The vast amount of time you’ll be saving yourself! Here are seven genius kitchen tips nobody told you about.

1. Keep lettuce fresh longer: Drape a paper towel over the top of a bowl of salad and cover it with plastic wrap. The dry paper towel absorbs moisture from the lettuce, which is one of the main reasons why it turns soggy so fast. This will keep your lettuce fresh for a week!

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Lifehacker.com

2. Flossing food: Nobody would ever think of this trick since floss and food don’t sound like the best combination. Unscented dental floss is basically a knife you can use to cut crumbly soft cheese, even layers in cake, etc. This is a cool trick to keep your dishes looking flawless!

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3. Rolling citrus fruit: If you roll while applying a bit of pressure to your citrus fruits (lemons, limes, oranges, etc.), you will get so much more of that juicy goodness.

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4. Store ice cream in a bag: No more bendy spoons! A plastic freezer bag keeps the cold air from making your ice cream rock hard. Try to push out as much air from the bag as you can before putting it in the freezer.

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5. The smart way to reheat pasta: Instead of stirring your pasta several times in between the cook time in your microwave, leave a small circle empty in the middle of your plate so that the pasta will cook more evenly. This saves you time and is actually quite funny to prepare!

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Kraftrecipes.com

6. The easy way to shred chicken: If you own an electric mixer, you’re in luck the next time you make shredded chicken. Put the chicken breasts in your KitchenAid while they’re still hot and this fancy machine will shred it in less than a minute!

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Partselect.ca

7. Cook fish on lemons: Because fish sticks  and fish fillets fall apart so easily on a grill, this is the best way to cook them! Not only does the fish soak up the citrus flavor of the lemons, but it keeps your fish in one piece and makes clean-up really easy.

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