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5 Crazy Quick and Easy Summer Fruit Hacks

Fruit hacks - LORAfied

Do you own dental floss? Go grab it, you’re going to need to cut that watermelon! Here are 5 crazy easy hacks that will make prepping your summer fruit fun! This year, sign up to bring the fruit platter to the BBQ!

For a quick and easy way to pit cherries or remove strawberry leaves, grab a straw! Push through the bottom and watch the magic happen.

Do you want to slice watermelon quickly? Grab your dental floss! You’ll want to cut a large slice out of the watermelon first, then grab the floss at both ends and pull down once for the whole slice, then horizontally for pieces. You can even let the kids handle this one!

Go ahead and pick up a bag of those kiwis. Cut off each end then grab a tiny spoon and scoop the fruit right out of its skin!

Last but not least, a great lemon juice hack! Grab a tooth pick and stick it into the bottom of the lemon. Give it a little twist, then squeeze juice right out of the hole. You’ll be using these fruit hacks for years!


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The Best Jeans Hack: How to Wash Denim

While I understand the fear of ruining your favorite jeans, there’s just no way I can get my head around not ever washing them! With blue jeans turning 149 years old this week I thought it was time we all learned the best way to clean them. Here’s a hack that will make washing denim super easy and not so scary after all!

Make sure your jeans are zipped and turned inside out. Use 1/2 white distilled vinegar (helps retain the color), poured into fabric softener dispenser or added during the rinse cycle. DO NOT ADD with the laundry soap. Use 1 tsp of mild detergent only if your jeans are visibly dirty, otherwise the vinegar is fine. Wash on delicate cycle on cold. Hang to dry OR tumble on delicate, cool cycle.


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5 of the Best Pizza Hacks I Can’t Live Without

Pizza Hacks - LORAfied

Quick Tip Tuesday: 5 Pizza Hacks I can’t live without! These work for keto, low-carb, GF and vegan pizza, too!

TIP #1

Pizza Hacks - LORAfied

Put your pans in the oven to heat up. Preheating your pans and stones is the key to a crispy crust!

TIP #2

You know how it goes all gooey at the top of the spoon? Use the bottom! Less will stick to it.

TIP #3

Parchment paper. It’s great for rolling out gluten-free crust and always assembling your pizza on top.

TIP #4

Put the pesto in a baggy and snip off the end for even distribution!

TIP #5

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Flip your preheated cookie sheet over to create a makeshift pizza stone.


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Easy Veggie Hack to Remove Core in Less than 3 Seconds

Veggie Hack - LORAfied

Do you buy precut veggies because the idea of deconstructing them is just too daunting and time consuming? Then this veggie hack is for you! I’ll show you how to core lettuce, cauliflower and even cabbage in less than 3 seconds!

All you’re going to do is slam the head of lettuce, cauliflower or cabbage down and watch the magic happen. This is going to save you time and money…plus, it’s kind of fun, too!


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Low Carb 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Dessert Hack

Peanut Butter Dessert Hack LORAfied

Trying to cut back on sugar? Do you like Reese’s cups? Me, too! That’s why I started making this low carb dessert hack. Only 3 ingredients which are probably in your kitchen cabinet right now! Quick, easy and affordable, you’re going to love these guilt free goodies!

LORAfied Reese’s Balls

Ingredients:
1 cup peanut butter (or nut butter of choice)
1 cup cream cheese softened (8 oz)
1 bag chocolate chips (12 oz)

Directions:

Mix together peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth. Scoop onto lined tray and freeze for 20 minutes. Then, melt chocolate in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds.

Dip frozen balls in chocolate and freeze until set. Store in refrigerator or freezer.

Note: to make keto, use “No sugar added” peanut butter and sugar free chocolate chips. If the filing isn’t sweet enough for you, add 1/8 tsp powdered stevia or sugar free sweetener of choice to taste.


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Money Saving 2 Ingredient DIY Cooking Spray Hack

Cooking Spray Hack - LORAfied Kitchen Hacks

How often do you use cooking spray? We reach for it almost daily around here. It’s one of the kitchen staples that’s always on my list. But I’ve always been bugged by how pricey it is and how quickly we run out of it, not to mention, the ingredients include a lot more than just oil! Here’s my money saving 2 ingredient DIY cooking spray hack!

Directions:

Pour 1 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup any oil (I use Organic Avocado Oil) into a spray bottle (check out this Pack of 2 Sprayers from Amazon!) Shake and use. Does not need to be refrigerated. This is the easiest cooking spray hack ever!


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Oil and Butter Free 4 Ingredient Muffin Hack

Muffin Hack - LORAfied 4 ingredient muffins

Do you love the idea of fresh baked goods, but just don’t have the time or energy to make it happened? I hear you! This half-homemade muffin hack is the answer – only 4 ingredients! And get this: no butter or oil!

LORAfied Chocolate Chip Muffin Hack

Ingredients:

1 can cherry pie filling (21 oz.)
2 eggs
1 box cake mix (I used a GF chocolate one)
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

 

Preheat oven to 350F. Place cherry pie filling (puréed or left whole), 2 eggs and cake mix in a large bowl and blend. Fold in chocolate chips and bake for about 25 minutes. Note: before baking, top with a few more chocolate chips, if desired.

Muffin Hack - LORAfied 4 ingredient muffins

Makes 24 tasty muffins!


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The Best Kitchen Hack Cutting Board Trick

Cutting Board Trick - LORAfied Life Hack

What do you think the hole at the top of your cutting board is for? Hanging? A handle? Then this cutting board trick might just have you saying Holy Moley! You’re never going to look at yours the same way again!

The opening in your cutting board directs food into the bowl instead of the counter!


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Easy DIY Flower Hack to Better Arrange Them

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Are you giving flowers for any occasion? For Mother’s Day, I usually send my mom, 91 year old Norma Jean, something from a florist, but she called and asked me to skip it this year, because they were just too expensive. She said she’d rather pick them up at the grocery store where they are a much better deal and arrange them herself. Here’s her flower hack for making your market blooms look like they were delivered!

Grab some tape and your grocery store flowers. Fill your container with water and start making a grid based on the number of flowers you have. Now just trim your flowers and place them inside each tape square! You’ll be using this flower hack for years to come!


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The Best Cheesy Mexican Beer Bread Baking Hack

Mexican Beer Bread - LORAfied Baking Hack

Are you looking for a simple, quick and affordable baking hack? This is it: Cheesy Mexican Beer Bread. No yeast, no kneading, no rising!

Ingredients:

3 cups pre-sifted self-rising flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 1/2 cups Mexican shredded cheese
1/2 cup green onions chopped fine
Small can of mild chilies, drained (4 oz)
1 – 12 oz beer, any kind. Can sub seltzer

Directions:

 

Place all ingredients, except the beer, in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Slowly add the beer, and stir just enough to make sure everything is combined, you don’t want to overstir.

Pour into prepared loaf pan then bake at 375F for 45-50 minutes. Note: you can make this Mexican beer bread GF and DF, too. Check out my recipe for the easiest DIY self-rising flour!

 

Special thanks to Taste And See for sparking the creativity on this one!


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DIY: Self-Rising Flour You Can Whip Up Anytime

DIY Self Rising Flour

Do you avoid a recipe when it calls for a random ingredient? I’ve been known to do that myself. Next time your directions call for self-rising flour, skip the huge bag you’re never going to finish and whip up your own with items already in your cabinet!

DIY Self-Rising Flour:

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour (I use GF)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Whisk together & voila! DIY self-rising flour.


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Award Winning Margarita Pie Dessert Hack

Dessert Hack LORAfied Margarita Pie

Although I don’t really drink alcohol (I don’t like the taste) I do love the idea of chips and margs, thus today’s recipe. I have been making this pie for more than a quarter of a century and have actually won 1st place in a pie contest with it! If you like margaritas, this dessert hack is for you! Without question, my favorite pie of all time and I’m happy to share. The best part, there’s no baking and you don’t even need to pull out your mixer for this one!

LORAfied Margarita Pie Recipe

Crust:
1 1/2 cup finely crushed pretzels
1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp. Melted butter
1/4 cup sugar

Filling:
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.)
1/3 cup lime juice
4 Tbsp. Tequila
2 Tbsp. Triple Sec, Cointreau or orange extract
1 carton Cool Whip or 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream, whipped
1 drop each of yellow and green food coloring

Directions:

Lightly butter a 9” pie plate. Combine all crust ingredients and press into plate, including sides.

Mix the first 4 filing ingredients together.

Fold in whipped cream and food coloring. Then, pour into crust and freeze at least 4 hours.

This just might be the best dessert hack ever!


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