10 tricks to love the microwave

You might think that the microwave is only good for heating food or quickly making tea, but if that's the case, you don't know what you're missing. This appliance could make your life much easier and you may not have realized it. Pay attention and take note of these useful tricks. Always Crispy Breadsticks If you've left the bag of rolls or crackers open and they are no longer crispy, put them in the microwave and in a few seconds they will be fresh again. Sterilizing Canning Jars To avoid boiling the jars and save a lot of time putting them one by one in water, just fill each one with two fingers of clean water and put it in the microwave for two minutes. Never put more than six jars at once. Damp Salt When salt gets damp, it's impossible to make it flow through the holes of the shaker. Put a handful of this salt on a plate and microwave it for a few seconds, and it will be perfect again. Drying Aromatic Herbs Forty seconds on high power will be enough to dry your own herbs at home. This is very useful as they retain their aroma and flavor perfectly. More Orange Juice If you need to squeeze many oranges or any citrus, put the fruit in the microwave for 15 to 20 seconds. Its peel will soften and you'll get much more juice. No More Tears with Onions Cut the ends off the onion and microwave it for 30 seconds on high power, you won't shed a single tear when you slice it. Revive Brown Sugar It's typical; you try to use brown sugar in a recipe and when you realize it's a compact block that can't be used for cooking. To revive it, you should add a few drops of water inside its packaging and microwave it on medium power for 20 seconds. Keep Plates Hot Longer To keep dishes hot for longer, spray a little water on the plates in which you will serve. Thirty seconds in the microwave on high power is enough. Crystallized Honey To avoid this issue, place the jar in the microwave -making sure it has no metal- and give it 20 or 30 seconds. Stir well and repeat if necessary until it becomes liquid again. Sanitized Cutting Boards All plastic cutting boards that can be microwaved can be disinfected if you scrub them with a little lemon and microwave them for a minute. You will eliminate many bacteria and reduce the risk of diseases. See original article.