How to Peel a Head of Garlic in Less Than 10 Seconds from SAVEUR.com on Vimeo.

I had to peel 20 bulbs of garlic for my Christmas cooking this year. I looked up hacks online and tried this one. IT WORKS!!!! Here’s a few tips to make it even easier:

• Do NOT hit it with your hand. It hurts. Smash it with the bottom of your metal bowl. You might have to hit it twice. Do it in your sink – the garlic cloves will explode EVERYWHERE – at least they’ll all be in your sink (instead of them flying around your kitchen).
• Only put one head of garlic in the shaker at one time. I tried to do a couple at once to save time…NOT. You need the extra room for the cloves to rattle around to get cleaned off.
• Stuff will fly everywhere, it will be really LOUD and very satisfying. Shake the dickens out of it. THE DICKENS. He’s serious.
• If you don’t have these bowls, the cheapest place to get them is a restaurant supply store. I got mine at AceMart in Dallas.

This tip is a GAME CHANGER. Have fun!

I am the sole wine drinker in my house, so I usually end up with awkward partial bottles of leftover wine. Instead of letting it languish in the fridge, I pour the excess into ice cube trays and freeze it. The frozen cubes are great to add to sauces, or to just chill future glasses of wine without diluting the flavor.

Saw this on the Food Network and it really works! Microwave citrus fruits for 20 to 30 seconds before juicing. You get much higher yield and it’s easier to squeeze.

I have issues hard boiling eggs – or I used to until I found out these secrets. Put your eggs in a pot with cold water, make sure they are completely covered. It’s best to use eggs that are a few days old since you bought them (fresher eggs are harder to peel). Add one tsp of salt to the water to keep the whites from sticking to the shell. Add a tsp of white vinegar to keep that gray ring from forming around the yolk. Bring the water to a rolling boil for a minute. Remove from heat & cover for 15 minutes. Peel under cool running water.