Wooden skewers on the farm: 7 underrated uses

For the holidays I always cook homemade chicken kebab. For this you need skewers. They are sold in large packages, so there are a lot of sticks left over. I decided: I need to find a use for them on the farm. I tell and show that you can make useful things out of skewers. Some ideas will definitely surprise you!

1. Seedlings and flowers are best friends

Wooden skewers are convenient for loosening the soil in flower pots. This needs to be done regularly. This allows more nutrients to reach the roots. The seedlings grow strong, the flowers do not get sick and bloom profusely.
Skewers can serve as a good support for a weak flower.

I also saw that skewers are used to protect plants from inquisitive dogs and cats. They are used to build a kind of palisade. Walking on it is uncomfortable, and pets quickly forget about their bad habit. The sticks themselves do not interfere with the seedlings.

2. Skewers instead of matches

I use the oven very often: I bake biscuits, make pizza, all sorts of casseroles. And since I have a gas oven, I used to have to buy matches for it. But then I figured out to turn on the stove, light the skewer and transfer the flame to the oven. I have electric ignition upstairs.

The skewer is long and won't burn your hands.

I set the stove on fire, extinguished the stick, cut off the tip, and put it back on the table. One skewer is enough for a month. It replaces a dozen matchboxes in which half of the matches do not light. It’s convenient and there’s no savings.

3. Finger-licking kebabs

All my relatives and friends call chicken skewers on skewers, as well as baked vegetables, my signature dish. They fly off the table instantly. I found the recipe in a notebook. I don’t remember whether I copied it from some magazine, or from a television program.

The kebabs are prepared very quickly and easily.

To make them melt in your mouth, you need to follow the recipe exactly:

1. Let's prepare the ingredients: here it's not for everyone, you can take skinless chicken breast (fillet) - 2 pcs., 4 tbsp. spoons of sour cream, 1 tbsp. spoon of tomato paste, 1 teaspoon each of ground coriander, smoked paprika, 0.5 teaspoon of ground allspice, 2 teaspoons of coarse salt, 5 tbsp. spoons of vegetable oil. Or you can cook just vegetables - it will be an excellent side dish. Baked vegetables are healthy, and especially delicious on skewers.
2. Mix vegetables and all spices, add a little oil. Add sour cream (or mayonnaise - depending on your preference) and soy sauce.
   
3. Cut the breast into pieces 5 by 5 cm.
4. Mix the chicken and vegetables with the marinade and wrap the bowl in cling film.
5. Let marinate in the refrigerator for an hour (no longer!).
6. Turn on the oven to preheat for 15 minutes. Soak 7-9 skewers in cold water and carefully thread the vegetables onto the skewers.
   
7. Thread the kebabs onto skewers and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees. Then we increase the temperature to maximum. Cook for another 7-10 minutes. Alternatively, you can bake in foil for the first 20 minutes.
   The kebabs turn out very juicy, with a crispy golden crust.
   

4. Chinese chopsticks in Russian

I burned myself several times on the toaster oven. The toast pops up too close. Touching hot metal is a piece of cake. Especially in the morning, when I have not yet recovered from sleep. Skewers helped solve the problem.

Now when I need to get a piece of toast out of the toaster maker, I arm myself with two skewers. I fold them between my fingers like Chinese chopsticks. I take the toast without fear of getting burned.

5. Picking stick

After using the garlic press and egg slicer, I always went to wash the dishes with great reluctance. Something always gets stuck in the holes. I tried picking out garlic and eggs with a knife or fork. Inconvenient. But a wooden skewer is just the thing! You can also use it to clean a grater.

The skewer also came to the rescue when making repairs and cleaning the grout on the tiles. Overall, this is a great picker for all tight holes and crevices.

6. Remove hair from the bathroom drain

If water begins to linger in the drain or an unpleasant odor appears, it means that hair has gotten inside. “Mole” does not dissolve them, it’s been tested. There are two options: disassemble the siphon and clean it, inhaling not the best aromas, or use a cleaner.
There are special tubes that catch the hair and it is easily pulled out. I found a better way. I take a skewer and use a knife to make small notches on it. I put it in the drain. I take out my hair. The drain is clean.

7. Fairytale bouquet

On March 8th I made a bouquet of sweets for my daughter. She had been hinting for a long time that she wanted to get one. It's fashionable now.
Bouquets are made from anything: sausages, pistachios, drinks, nuts, fresh fruits and dried fruits. They are given to men, grandmothers, and teachers.
True, the pleasure will cost a tidy sum (if you make a bouquet to order). For work alone they ask for 700 rubles or more. I decided to try to make a bouquet with my own hands. Moreover, the filling is held on skewers, of which I have a ton.

1. I took wrapping paper, tape, and scissors.
2. I bought all sorts of candy bars.
   
3. I glued the skewers to the sweets.You can attach it to 2-3 pieces at once so that the sweets stick.
   
4. I wound the skewers at the bottom to make a bouquet.
5. She wrapped everything in wrapping paper.
   

It turned out cheap and very beautiful. My daughter was delighted.
Housewives often underestimate the capabilities of skewers. They can be used not only for barbecue. They help me with various household chores. Someone will say “a trifle, not worth attention.” But if you think about it, it’s these little things that make up everyday life.