Home-Ec Hacks: Measuring Cups Explained

Have you ever wondered why we have different measuring cups for wet and dry ingredients? Do we really need both? And what can you do in a pinch? The answers on this episode of my new series: Home-Ec Hacks!

While these two hold exactly the same amount, it’s almost impossible to get an accurate dry measurement in the wrong cup.

But when you use the right one, you get a perfect measurement. The same is true for dry ingredients! Liquid measuring cups will give you an accurate read with no spilling. In a pinch, you can use the dry ingredient measuring cup for liquid, however, never use the wet measuring cup for dry ingredients- it’s just too risky for that recipe!

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The Best Corn Hack to Make Shucking Easier

What’s your favorite summer vegetable? Mine has to be corn! While I love it, I dread shucking it and try to assign that task to my husband Scooter or one of the kids whenever possible! If you’re the same, you’re going to love this corn hack!

Directions:

Go grab your corn and leave it the way it is. 1 ear – microwave on high 4 mins / 2 ears – microwave on high 8 mins. Then, your corn is done and ready to shuck!

Take a sharp knife and cut off the end. Then, take the bottom and start pushing it out. This corn hack is quick, easy and leaves you with silk free corn that’s ready to eat! I love to top it with butter and my Magic Seasoning. The kids take it a step further and add Parmesan cheese.

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The Best Low Carb Creamy Chicken Hack

Are you looking for a simple and affordable dinner idea? This is it! My creamy chicken has a secret only you will know! With 3 basic ingredients and a little seasoning, you can have this in the oven in less than 5 minutes! It also makes great leftovers! It’s low carb and keto, but you’d never know it.

LORAfied Creamy Chicken

Ingredients:

2 pkg chicken breasts (I used thin sliced)
1 cup mayo, you can sub yogurt here
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan
1 tsp Magic Seasoning (recipe HERE)
1/2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning (optional)

Directions:

Place chicken in a lined pan, making a layer to cover the 9X13” dish. Mixed together mayo, parmesan, and seasoning. Spread on top of chicken. Bake at 350F about 30 minutes, or until done!

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The Number One Travel Hack to Use For Any Trip

Are you headed somewhere this summer? Whether you’re hopping on a plane or in a car, here is my top travel hack! As someone who travels a lot, usually with kids in tow, trust me when I say this is a game changer! It’s easy, free and best of all, it works!

Go left. We want to go to our dominant side. It’s in our nature! Don’t do it. See a crowd? Go left. It works like a charm at security, clearing customs, and all those escalators!

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Super Tasty 4 Ingredient Leftover Cereal Hack

What’s your favorite cereal? If you’re like me, you have more than one, which usually leaves me with half eaten boxes. Let’s take those guys and reinvent them! This leftover cereal hack is going to take you back to your childhood Saturday mornings! It’s also the perfect summer dessert because you don’t even turn on the oven! Only 4 affordable ingredients that will have you saying Yabba Dabba Do! An additional bonus: you can make this with with ANY ice cream, chocolate chips and cereal! Make it low carb, keto, paleo, sugar free, GF and even DF if you’d like!

LORAfied No Bake Cereal Cake

Ingredients:

4 cups any cereal
3 T. Coconut Oil
1 bag of chocolate chips (any flavor, I used white)
1 Carton (1/2 gallon), any flavor ice cream, softened in refrigerator

Directions:

Melt chocolate and oil in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until melted. Pour chocolate over cereal and mix until well coated.

Spread onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Freeze for about 5 minutes until set. Put cereal bark into gallon baggie and break into little pieces.

Take 2 cups of coated cereal and mix into soft ice cream. Spread into the bottom of a 9” pan, either spring form or lined cake pan. Top with remaining 2 cups of coated cereal, cover and freeze until set, around 4 hours.

Could this be one of the best cereal hacks ever? Slice & enjoy!

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5 Crazy Quick and Easy Summer Fruit Hacks

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

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

TIP #1

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

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

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

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

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:

Cooking Spray Hack - LORAfied Kitchen Hacks

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

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:

Muffin Hack - LORAfied 4 ingredient muffins

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.

Makes 24 tasty muffins!

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Home-Ec Hacks: Measuring Cups Explained

The Best Corn Hack to Make Shucking Easier

The Best Low Carb Creamy Chicken Hack

The Number One Travel Hack to Use For Any Trip

Super Tasty 4 Ingredient Leftover Cereal Hack

5 Crazy Quick and Easy Summer Fruit Hacks

The Best Jeans Hack: How to Wash Denim