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KITCHEN HACKS

Keep Cookies Soft

To keep cookies and other baked goods soft after baking, add a slice of store-bought white bread to an airtight container. Your cakes, cookies and muffins will keep their day-one softness. Friends and family will think they’re fresh! Try this trick with our Big & Buttery Chocolate Chip Cookies…that is if you have any leftovers.

Craft DIY Mason Jar Shakers

Your bulk spices and baking supplies just got an adorable upgrade. Save the lids from parmesan shakers and gather your small mason jars. Screw the lid on and you’ll have a handy way to sprinkle and measure. Speaking of spices, did you know you can make many of your favorite blends at home? Hello, taco seasoning.

Slice Steak Fries

Craving those scratch-made potato wedges from your favorite restaurant? The answer is waiting in your kitchen drawer. Cut one end of the potato for stability then push an apple slicer through. Add your fave seasonings or follow our recipe for Parmesan Potato Wedges. Bonus: You can try it with sweet potatoes, too.

Freeze a Soup Starter

 

Want garden-fresh flavor year round? Freeze farmers market vegetables in resealable bags during peak season. (Just remember to follow this step before freezing!) A classic soup starter called a mirepoix is made by combining 2/3 onion with 1/3 carrot and celery. This aromatic blend will give you a sweet, hearty flavor to kickstart soups and broths. Vegetables will last 8 to 12 months so you can enjoy the tastes of summer when gloomy, cold weather hits.

Use Sheet Pans as Trays

Sheet pans: They’re not just for dinner anymore! Use your trusty baking sheet to stay organized while you meal prep. Keeping ingredients in one place helps you stay efficient and expedites cleanup, too.

And as always have a chilled day from the Viking