An empty fireplace no longer needs to be an eyesore thanks to this fireplace candles hack. Although they make large candle holders designed to fill a fireplace, you can achieve the same effect by filling a fireplace with candles of different widths and heights. If you don’t use candle holders in the fireplace, it’s best to use large candles for a better sense of scale. Scented candles are another way to add another layer to this hack. Pro tip, when lighting the fireplace candles, start at the back and work your way to the front!
Absorb Bottle Drips With Twine
Are you tired of wine or olive oil dripping down the sides of your bottle after every pour? Wrap twine around the top of a bottle to keep the liquid from dripping down the side. Not only will you keep your countertops clean and dry but you will also up your decor game.
Lengthen the Life of Your Lemons by Storing them in the Fridge
Do you watch your lemons get moldy and wither away on the countertop? Lengthen the life of your lemons by storing them in the refrigerator. They will stay juicy and last longer.
Quickly Soften Butter With a Warm Glass
There’s nothing worse than needing room temperature butter for a recipe and not having it available. Thankfully there’s a hack to quickly soften butter to room temperature. Place warm water into a glass and let it sit for a moment. Place the butter on a plate. Empty the glass of water and place upside down over the butter. After a minute or so you will have softened butter.
Store Berries in a Single Layer
Berries have a tendency to mold and get mushy quickly. To keep this from happening so quickly remove them from the plastic packaging and spread them out on a baking sheet. Be sure to keep the berries in a single layer. This prevents the juices from one berry leaking over another, preventing them from decaying as fast.
Need to Roast Coffee Without a Roaster? Use a Popcorn Popper
Want the smell of freshly roasted coffee beans to fill your kitchen but don’t want to invest in an expensive home coffee roasting system? To roast coffee without a roaster, just get some green coffee beans and throw them into your popcorn popper. Seriously! Measure out approximately ¼ cup of green coffee beans, place them in the popper, put the lid on, and turn the machine on. Within about four minutes, you should start to hear popping noises and get that distinct coffee aroma. In another minute or so, it should start to smell smokey. You can turn the popcorn popper off at this point for a light roast, or let it continue up to another two minutes for a dark roast. After that, just wait until the beans are cool to the touch, grind them, and make your perfect cup of coffee. That’s all you need to roast coffee without a roaster!
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