Favorite Kitchen Tips

I wanted to pass along my three favorite kitchen tips. I think I learned them on Rachael Ray, but I can't really remember for sure...

One, to clean the microwave easily just bring a bowl of water with a bit of lemon juice to boil in the microwave then just wipe out the oven with a paper towel. No harsh chemicals to worry about and no scrubbing necessary. Although you may have to take the turning tray out to wash in the sink. It helps to get rid of odors that get trapped too.

Two, to get all the grime off a can opener, and to make it perform like new again just run wax paper through the can opener a few times. Repeat whenever it gets gunky again. This trick has saved me a few bucks every few months from having to buy another can opener. I've had the same one (cheap from walmart) for a year or so now and the handle is starting to break from using it so long.

And lastly, instead of using a cook book stand (especially for recipe cards and magazine cut outs), I use a chip clip and clip the recipe onto my cabinet door. It's easy to read and hard to spill or splatter anything on the recipe. LOVE THIS ONE!

Some people have told me they have a hard time leaving comments, and I need to check into that because I would love for you to be able to pass along your favorite little tricks! I think everyone is looking for fast, effective ways to make cooking and cleaning easier!