kitchen tips & tricks

In this series, I share tips and tricks that make my life in the kitchen easier.

Thanksgiving is the ultimate holiday for feasting and collecting leftovers–some may say the latter is actually the best part. After days of prepping and cooking, there’s a deeply satisfying feeling to know that containers full of festive foods will be stored and ready to eat during the lazy weekend that follows. Most dishes can easily be packed in boxes or reusable bags, but cakes and pies can be difficult–they usually end up getting clumsily wrapped with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.

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Throughout the years, I’ve adopted a few kitchen tips and tricks that have made my life a lot easier. I learned some of these hacks from cookbooks and websites, some were discovered through happy accidents, but many were passed onto me by others. I thought I’d start a series where I’d pay it forward, and share these hacks with you.

This first tip comes from my mom: freeze leftover rice. Freezing leftover rice a great way to prevent food waste, and it also happens to be a lifesaver when you’re in a pinch. I reach for frozen rice when:

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