Chopsticks as Flour Leveler

A clever way to repurpose an everyday item.

Cup of flour leveled with a chopstickMark Lund

Use a chop stick to easily level flour in a measuring cup. Leave it in the flour canister and you won't have to rummage for a clean knife.

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