Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Eating food off of sticks is particularly fun in ...

Kebabs are quick, use few ingredients, and are so versatile you'll never get bored. Here's how to make skewers right every time. 1. Give 'em a soak. If you’re using bamboo skewers, soak them in water ...

DEAR HELOISE: If a toothpick is too short to test whether your bread or other baked goods are done, try a bamboo skewer. I also use bamboo skewers to see if a plant needs watering.

We've covered ways of cleaninga cast iron pot with salt before, but Instructables has a more efficient way using bamboo skewers instead of salt. Salt creates a safe way of scrubbing without using soap ...

If there’s one tool that’s a necessary evil in your kitchen it’s the whisk. Its ability to blend and whip is matched only by its resistance to being cleaned. But if you have access to a 3D printer and ...