Kitchen HACK: The Hassle-Free Way to Unroll Plastic Wrap
Plastic wrap is so useful in conserving food and storing leftovers. BBUT it can be so infuriating to get it to cling to anything other than itself! With this useful technique, you'll be able to kiss your plastic wrap problems goodbye!
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The Technique
Store your plastic wrap in the freezer. The next time you need it, you'll notice that it unrolls much more easily.
Why it works:
Plastic wrap clings to itself due to static electricity. The cold temperature reduces the "stickiness" of the plastic wrap, making it less of a hassle to use!
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Ingredients
- 2 large water or soda bottles (empty)
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 sticks butter
- 6 eggs
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Ready 2 large plastic bottles, cleaned and dried.
- Add 1 cup of flour to each bottle.
- Add 1/2 cup of sugar to each.
- Melt butter, then add equal halves to each bottle.
- Add 6 eggs, 3 in each.
- Add 1/2 tbsp of baking powder to each.
- Add 1/2 cup of heavy cream to each.
- Shake the bottles thoroughly until the contents are well mixed.
- In one of the bottles only, add the cocoa powder.
- Beginning with the cocoa powder mixture, add a dolop of batter to the center of a circular
- baking tin. Do the same with the other mixture, placing the dolop directly in the center of the previous one.
- Continue with alternating additions of each mixture until all batter is used and the tin is full.
- Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
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