5 Food Hacks Even Foodies Don't Know

Like my clickbait title? I modeled it after ones you see on the web.

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By definition, clickbait involves an element of dishonesty to get dumb people to click on the story. So does that mean my title is dishonest?

Yes. I like food, wanted to say a few things about it, thought it might be too dumb to read, so I lied a little.

I lied a lot. These aren’t food hacks.

But there may indeed be some undiscovered food truth for you here, so let’s get started.

Brew cinnamon in your coffee.

Why? Because it may be good for you. Look up health benefits of cinnamon and you find a lot of maybes.

Studies indicate… some studies suggest… In other words, nothing concrete.

My father was a diabetic and there are studies indicating cinnamon may be good for people with diabetes, so cinnamon was brewed into the coffee every morning.

It is an antioxidant and antibiotic, so we do this in our house whether or not it actually helps anything.

Is it good? Yes indeed. It may take a little getting used to but who doesn’t like cinnamon?

I have one dumb brother that doesn’t like it, but a roster of live-in family members who have stayed or currently stay with us while finishing school all enjoy it.

Fair warning: you can get too much cinnamon, so do your homework. Taking my word for anything makes you as dumb as my dumb brother.

Did you know you can buy these delicious little onion bits in a 40-pound bag? Me neither!

Okay, it’s not 40 pounds, but it’s not the little package you find in your grocery store. You find this size at warehouse stores, but since I rarely go into those, I am just now discovering this thing.

It’s a massive bag of yummy that goes on everything from salads to burgers to eating right out of the bag like potato chips.

Is it good for you? I doubt it, but if I don’t read the nutrition label, I figure I’m fine. A rare case of dumber being gooder.

Fair warning: Over-consuming may… will… contribute to your personal noise and smells and may lead to a loss of friends. It’s a good trade-off, though.

NECKING THE BOTTLE

Wine glass? I don’t need no stinkin’ wine glass. When I’ve finished the meal, I simply screw the top back on my ‘glass’ and I’m done.

There are several positives. Since you’re not washing a glass, you’re saving water, making this eco-friendly. And it’s efficient. Saves the step of having to pour wine into a glass before getting it to your lips.

Fair warning: Considered uncouth. AIn’t nobody want your backwash in their wine. Therefore, recommended only for a party of one. OR… when each person has their own ‘glass.’

We turn now to the condiment portion of our program, and I’m happy to start with perhaps the most versatile sauce in the entirety of the world.

CHICK-FIL-YAY!

If you are fortunate enough to live in a part of America that has Chick-fil-A restaurants, it’s likely you can now buy their delicious sauce in your grocery store.

What’s it good on? Everything.

True story: I’ve given it as a Christmas present.

If Chick-fil-A hasn’t come to your neck of the woods yet, move. It’s that important. As an alternative, send me some money, I’ll send you some sauce. Be sure and include enough for shipping and handling.

Fair warning: addictive!

And finally…

We’ll get around to what’s actually in this picture in a moment.

I know exactly one person who does not have A-1 in his fridge. He acts as if using this condiment is beneath his tastebuds, then proceeds to use siracha on everything he cooks. I’ve told him that’s dumb.

A-1 sauce is probably the top condiment in America for beef. But do you know how versatile it too can be?

Next time you’re making a sandwich, mix a little in with your mayonnaise for a little extra kick. Or mix a little into the ketchup you’re dipping your fries in. Or drizzle a little over a bowl full of those crispy onions.

Yum.

Now, take a look at this picture again and let us talk about…

THE A-1 CAP O’ NASTY

In that cap o’ nasty is where the true magic lies.

You see, as the sauce gets gunked up in the cap and dries out a little, it concentrates all of the spicy goodness into something of a paste that is bursting with… spicier goodness!

Fair warning: if you see a cap that looks like this, know that the preferred way to harvest this burst o’ flavor is using your little finger or your tongue.

For the photo above, let’s say I used my finger.