Life Hack #27 and #28 (Food Hacks)

Maria Beveridge

22 Aug 2025 — 1 min read

I know it should technically be #1 and #2, but 27 was the number that came to mind so I went with it. Maybe I’ll roll it out backwards. I like that. It feels spicey… Does this mean I’ve just committed to 26 more Life Hack posts…?🤔

Want to know what to do with cereal no one wants to eat? Yes, I see you plain Cheerios way at the back of the cereal cupboard… Melt a bag of marshmallows with 1/4 cup butter and a titch of salt and pour it on. Everything tastes like heaven smothered in melted marshies. I press it into a cookie sheet and chill it for a bit. Then I sit back and watch the fight to the finish suddenly ensue. Those plain Cheerios never felt so loved.

Got crackers that have been sitting for a few months because everyone has become bored of them? Crush them up and use them as an oat alternative in homemade hamburgers. It’ll make the burgers deliciously moist and add more substance for stretching that meal a little further. I did this last night with semi stale Ritz and Breton crackers. Boo-ya

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