The Food Brick

I am unashamedly thrifty. I do love a good kitchen gadget or specialty tool and will pay a lot for something that I think will make my cooking more fun and enjoyable. However, I am also inventive and creative when it comes to getting around the gadgets that I think are gimmicks. For instance, I think that the panini press is a terrible waste of time and just clutters up your cupboards. You could use those resources on a much more valuable tool. So here is how the food brick works. It is really complicated, so pay attention:

Find a solid brick.
Wrap it in foil.
Use it to press down any food you need.
Wipe clean and reapply new foil as needed!!

The brick works great for pressing down panini like sandwiches. You can use it as a bacon press. You can use it to crush ice. Basically anything that you need to hold down and secure while cooking, the brick has your back!! Although you may not use it every day, it will be there when you need it.