Right then – in this video, my wife and I are back in the kitchen testing out a fresh batch of kitchen hacks to see if they actually work… or go completely wrong! There’s a real mix of ideas this time, from clever to completely bonkers – including one where we made a chocolate mould of my actual hand. Yep. That happened.
We tested six different hacks in total, all with varying levels of success (and mess). Here’s a quick rundown of what we tried:
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Thermos frankfurters – Add hot water and frankfurters into a thermos flask, seal it up and let it do its thing. Simple, surprisingly effective, and great for on-the-go!
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Pepper slicing hack – Sent in by a viewer called Annie (thank you!), this one stops your pepper bits flying everywhere and gives you a neater, faster way to slice.
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Strawberry marshmallow mystery – Not entirely sure what this one’s called, but you microwave marshmallows, wrap them around strawberries and freeze them. Oddly brilliant and tasty.
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Ironed potato shapes – We attempted to make patterns on thinly sliced potatoes using foil and an iron. It didn’t quite go to plan, but at least the potatoes cooked!
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Toaster tortilla puff – A trick that’s meant to make tortillas puff up like pockets when toasted. We gave it a go, but couldn’t quite get it to work – even in a frying pan.
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The chocolate hand – A total wildcard. We froze my hand, poured melted chocolate over it, and tried to create a mould. Bit of a laugh, but it actually kind of worked!
Some of these kitchen hacks were genuinely clever, others were just plain fun to try. It’s always a good laugh putting them to the test – especially when they’re sent in by you lot!
Watch more of our kitchen hacks videos
If you enjoy this sort of thing, you can check out the full Kitchen Hacks section for loads more weird and wonderful ideas we’ve tried out over the years.
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