Are you a major foodie who is always looking for new hacks to try? If so, you’re in luck as the following are five of the best food and drink hacks from the internet. Let’s start with signing up for a monthly subscription box and the treats that you can enjoy.

Monthly Subscription Boxes
Do you miss the sweet smell of Thai basil from your travel days? Are you a chocolate lover that likes to try new and exciting combinations like chili chocolate? Do you love the idea of getting the newest, most unique, and best tasting snacks from all around the world delivered to your door? Perhaps you love baking and you’d like to try out new recipes each month? Signing up for a subscription box is the best way of doing just that. There’s literally a box for everything and they are a great way of trying out new and interesting items that you might not have thought about so why not join the club and get yourself set up with one today?

Cook Eggs in the Microwave
Did you know that most types of eggs can be cooked in the microwave? From the TikTok trend of poaching eggs in there to scrambled eggs being mixed together in old takeout containers, there are lots of different methods to help you make eggs quicker and easier than traditional methods using a stove.

Section Ground Mincemeat Before Freezing
Do you use minced beef, pork or Quorn regularly? To avoid waste, take some time to portion out the amount you buy in zip-lock bags before freezing. By doing so, you can defrost what you need for dinner and keep the rest in the freezer for another day. This leads to less waste and more money in your pocket – it’s a win-win!

Reuse Pickle Brine
What Pickle Rick failed to mention is that the brine used in pickles – and any other pickled items for that matter – can be reused repeatedly. If you like pickles, you can get a cucumber and drop them into the brine, reseal the jar and leave for a few days in the fridge and you have new pickles ready to eat. Likewise, if you prefer something like kimchi then you could drop some cabbage and radish in there and have your own homemade version. Pickling is part of popular dishes in many countries so if you wanted to try pickled eggs, for example. Because of the high acidity of the brine, it shouldn’t go off but it will retain some of the features of the last item in there so be careful if you are going to move from beetroot to eggs, for example, as the color may transfer.

Wet Your Fingers to Remove Eggshell
Everyone hates removing shells from eggs as it can seem like an impossible task. The trick is to use hydrostatic action to your favor by running your fingers under a cold tap for a minute before taking off the shell from the egg. As a result of the dampness and the static motion, the shell should stick to your fingers and glide right off. This is a hack you’ll have to try ASAP if you’re an egg-lover.