Ketchup clogged? Cork floating in your wine? Need a quick and painless way to put cherries? All these problems can be solved with the simplest of culinary instruments: the drinking straw.
These hacks prove that straws are good for more than making annoying noises when you get to the bottom of your drink or blowing bubbles in your chocolate milk. Just follow the steps below and cease a bunch of your kitchen headaches.
Remove the stem and stick the straw into the top of the cherry. Wriggle it around to loosen the pit. Then push the straw through the other side of the cherry to dislodge the pit.
If your ketchup bottle is almost empty and you're having difficulty shaking it loose, stick a straw into the bottle and wriggle it around the bottom. This will break up the ketchup from the sides and make it pour super easily.
To make food in a ziplock bag last longer, it's best to drain as much air as possible. Stick a straw into the top of the bag, seal the bag up to the straw, and suck the air out. Once that's done, quickly remove the straw and seal the bag. Timing is crucial.
Original post by Thomas Sireci for Spoon University.
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