12 Fruit and Veggie Hacks That Will Change Your Life

Posted by Bonnie Mo on July 20, 2016

If you’ve ever macerated a mango, bought a not-so-ripe avocado or painstakingly plucked the seeds from a pomegranate, then read on. Here are 12 genius ways to cut, peel and keep your fruits and veggies fresher longer without breaking a sweat.

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Best Corn Shucking Hack

Who doesn’t love this corn-shucking hack? Simply chop the ends, cook in the microwave and then let the corn slide out of its husk without a trace of silk.
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How to Cut a Pomegranate

Leave the bashing for another time. The kinder, gentler way to release pomegranate seeds is to cut the fruit in elegant wedges; the pomegranate will fall open with all the seeds intact.
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Cut a Mango Like a Pro

Let’s be real: cutting a ripe mango can mean messy business. Work it like a pro with this fuss-free trick for dicing mangoes and say hello to your new favourite fruit.
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Keep Potatoes from Sprouting

Storing a few apples with your potatoes will keep them from sprouting, thanks to the veggie-saving gases emitted from the apple.
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Keep Bananas Fresh

Not quite ready to make banana bread? Keep those bananas nice and yellow by wrapping the stems in plastic wrap.
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The Best Peach Peeling Hack

Whether it’s peach preserves, cobbler or pie, peeling peaches can be a time-consuming and downright annoying task. Make it simple by carving an X at the top of the fruit and then blanching them in boiling water.
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Keep Apples from Browing in Water and Salt

They may taste the same, but brown apples can put a wrench in your otherwise Instagram-worthy fruit salad. Keep them looking fresh in a bath of cold water sprinkled with salt.
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How to Choose a Perfectly Ripe Avocado

Removing the little nub at the top of an avocado acts like a window into its green soul. A dark spot means it’s past its peak, while a lighter one means it’s ready to become guacamole.
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The Best Potato Peeling Hack

This potato-peeling hack not only gets the skins to slide right off, but simultaneously cooks and cleans them, too. Just make a cut all around the potato, lengthwise (trying to slice only the skin, not the actual potato) and then boil until soft inside. Then peel away easily.
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How to Cut a Pineapple

Pre-cut pineapples can be expensive. Save your money for pina colada mix and cut your own with this genius pineapple-cutting hack. First, cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple, slice through the middle, cut each in half, cut the centre off of each pineapple quarter, slice off the rind and then trim them up. Ta-da!
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Ripen Avocados in a Paper Bag

When you’ve got a mad craving for avocado toast, waiting a few days for your hard-as-a-rock avocado to soften isn’t an option. Speed up the ripening process by placing the avocados in a paper bag with bananas. The gases emitted from the fruit will get those avocados toast-ready in no time.
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Slice Onions, Asparagus and Radishes Super Thin with Your Vegetable Peeler

Leaky eyes and onions may go hand in hand, but peeling them paper thin with a vegetable peeler is the fastest way to get salad-worthy slices with minimal tears.
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