Love bacon but hate the mess? Cook it on a sheet pan in the oven at 400 degrees until crisp

Need a large onion? Use two small ones instead. Small onions have twice as many antioxidants as large onions.

Having trouble removing the fat from a pot of stock? Refrigerate it. The fat will rise and congeal, and you can easily scoop it off with a spoon.

Love iced coffee but hate diluting the brew? Freeze leftover coffee in an ice cube tray, the store the cubes in your freezer

Set your plates on the warm stove to keep food hot once it's served.

Try grinding white rice in your spice grinder to get rid of any residual odors.