\nBy Jill Nystul\n
Use these clever alternatives to save money and declutter your kitchen at the same time.\n
If you don\u2019t have a\u00a0rolling pin\u00a0(or yours is out of commission), use a glass bottle. They\u2019re both heavy and smooth enough to make short work of any baking project.\n
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Can\u2019t find your cookie cutter? Just use a\u00a0drinking glass\u00a0(or a\u00a0mason jar), turn it upside down, dip the rim in a bit of flour, and press. A glass is about the same size as a cookie cutter, and it works well for biscuits too.\n
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You don\u2019t need a fancy mallet to tenderize meat. You can use a can of beans instead! Wrap some plastic wrap around the bottom of the can first, then pound away. The weight of the beans in the can will help break down the tough muscle fibers in the meat. You\u2019ll have deliciously tender and juicy meat in no time!\n
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Even though\u00a0waffle makers\u00a0seems like a \u201cuni-tasker\u201d kitchen tool, they\u2019re actually really versatile! You can use a waffle iron to make delicious quesadillas, paninis, and more. (Check out the post below for even more things you can make in a waffle maker!)\n
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Even the most avid eaters of cherries don\u2019t need a special cherry pitting tool, because\u00a0a small funnel\u00a0does the job just fine! Place the funnel upside-down, put a cherry on the small opening, and push. The pit will stay in place, and you can enjoy your cherries pit-free.\n
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A device that separates egg whites from egg yolks? That\u2019s about as specific as kitchen tools get. But you can actually do the same thing with a\u00a0slotted spoon. Just place a slotted spoon over a bowl and crack the egg into the spoon. The whites will slide through the slots leaving the yolk behind.\n
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Use your\u00a0kitchen tongs\u00a0to juice lemons and limes! Just cut the fruit in half, clamp it in your tongs, and squeeze over a bowl. The added pressure from the tongs will help get more juice out than squeezing by hand. Just make sure to strain out any pulp or seeds!\n
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Want to impress your dinner guests? Use small\u00a0cookie cutters\u00a0as fancy napkin rings! They\u2019ll elevate the look of your table, and they won\u2019t cost you a thing.\n
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You know those herb shears that look like scissors with too many blades? I actually bought them a while back and never had any success with them. (I still don\u2019t know if it was user error, or if they just didn\u2019t work at all.) But you know what does work to cut herbs? A\u00a0pizza cutter! Just set your herbs on a cutting board and roll your pizza cutter over them.\n
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