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Cooking Hack: Man Finds Genius Way To Ensure Water Never Boils Over On The Stove

Man Finds Genius Way To Ensure His Water Doesn't Boil Over
Rachel Moss
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It's a moment of sheer panic: you're chilling out in the living room and you hear the sound of water boiling over coming from the kitchen.

Thankfully, one man has come up with an ingenious life hack to prevent this travesty from happening.

The man, known only as Imgur user @boxbatter, FaceTimes his bubbling broth so he can keep an eye on it from any room in the house, using his iPhone.

Brilliant.

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Cooking Hacks
Remove fat from a casserole or sauce with an ice cube...(01 of09)
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If a sauce or casserole is looking greasy, drop an ice cube into it - fat will start to congeal in the cooler space you've created, enabling you to scoop it out. (credit:svariophoto via Getty Images)
Stop your brown sugar from sticking...(02 of09)
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Put your brown sugar in a ceramic jar with a few marshmallows on top to stop it clumping. (credit:kiralyanda via Getty Images)
Don't buy an expensive cakepop stand ...(03 of09)
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...use your colander instead (credit:@GigglingNatalie/ Twitter )
Never over-boil water again... (04 of09)
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Rest a wooden spoon across a pan of boiling water to stop it from boiling over. (credit:@thejournal_ie/ Twitter )
Make failsafe meringues... (05 of09)
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Use a stainless steel or copper bowl. Re-wash and dry your bowl before making meringue even if you think it's clean, then put it in the fridge for a few minutes before starting. The slightest bit of grease from a previous bake or an overly-hot bowl will prevent your meringue from forming stiff peaks. (credit:Diane Macdonald via Getty Images)
Cook the perfect burger...(06 of09)
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...by adding a little water to the pan. Cover over for 15 seconds and the steam will help to cook the edges without you having to burn the base. (credit:ola_p via Getty Images)
Keep bananas from over-ripening...(07 of09)
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...by tying cling film around the top. (credit:@TristanHuppertz/ Twitter )
Peel boiled eggs easily...(08 of09)
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...by soaking them in cool water while you peel. (credit:Bertrand Demee via Getty Images)
And when you've finished cooking...(09 of09)
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... remove any nasty smells (especially garlic) from your hands by running them over something made of stainless steel. (credit:Magone via Getty Images)

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