In short: its a helpful, practical guide for how to use your kitchen better.
This is part of Lifehackersbook reviewseries.
Youwillneed some tongs though; the folks at Cooks Illustrated seem to be obsessed with tongs.
What Youll Get
The book is indexed in two different ways.
The alternate table of contents, Hack This Book, divides everything up by personality.
Theres Hacks for Caffeine Fiends, Hacks for the Forgetful, and the kind of lonely Hacks for One.
Both tables of contents are helpful, but the back index really shines.
It divides everything up by foodandby tool.
Once the band starts to look a little grody, just toss it in the washing machine.
(Alternatively, you could also use a paper towel secured by a rubber band.
(Just remember to label.)
The whole process took about 10 minutes, and required almost no manual labor.
(Dont worry, Ill handle it.)
Hacks in and Out of the Kitchen:This chapter is kind of silly, but not entirely unuseful.
Continuing the dental theme, toothbrushes also make great corn scrubbers.
Just double-check you let them cool on a paper towel before chowing down.
Companys Comin Hacks:Cooking for a crowd poses unique challenges.
Add a splash or two to thicken sauces to the right viscosity.
Food Transport Hacks:Taking food to a party or picnic gives me great anxiety.
This is not to say that every hack is useful.
Degreasing PepperoniIf you think pepperoni grease is unsightly, we are not sexually compatible.
Gently push a cherry down onto the sharp tips of the nails to extract the pit.
Entry and exit wounds are minimal.
What Idotake issue with is the suggestion that martinis should be shaken, because they shouldnt.
(Plus the folksy intro for Chris Kimball is wildly entertaining; Vermonters, man.)
you could snagKitchen Hacks: How Clever Cooks Get Things Doneon Amazon for around $13.
