Use Your Dishwasher to Clean Potatoes for Holiday Meals [Clever Uses]

With the holidays quickly approaching, many of us find ourselves cooking for more people than usual. If you're looking to cut a few corners and save some time, try washing your potatoes in the dishwasher.

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Obviously this isn't a trick you're going to use on a daily basis, as it doesn't take much effort to wash one or two potatoes in the kitchen sink. But for those of you with big families who've signed up for potato duties, try placing them on the top rack of your dishwasher (skip the soap) and giving them a bath on the rinse cycle. (Most dishwashers have a "Quick Rinse" setting of some sort.)

Hit up the organizational weblog Real Simple for more clever ways to put your dishwasher to use (poached salmon, anyone?).

Surprising Uses for Your Dishwasher [Real Simple]

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