In the second part of Joel's tips for making everyday cooking both faster and easier. This time, the focus is on two common ingredients: lettuce and lemon.
Here are two smart tips you won't want to miss:
1. How to wash a head of lettuce—in 5 seconds
Need to quickly separate the leaves from a whole head of lettuce? With Joel’s trick, it takes no time at all:
👉 Hold the head of lettuce upside down
👉 Tap the root lightly against a hard surface
👉 Twist and pull—the entire root comes off in one go
After that, you can easily pluck off the fresh leaves—without tearing or cutting. Perfect when you need to get dinner or a barbecue ready quickly.
2. Get more juice out of a lemon—quickly and easily
Tired of standing there struggling with the lemon squeezer? Try Joel’s simple hack:
👉 Cut the lemon into slices instead of halves
👉 Squeeze each slice directly with your hand
You’ll get more juice with less effort—and avoid the mess and spills, too. Simple, quick, and effective.
Try it yourself!
With a few simple tricks, you can save minutes every day—and make cooking much more fun. Watch the whole video to see Joel’s tricks in action.