What Is That Weird Toothed Part on Kitchen Scissors For? (And 4 Brilliant Hacks You’ve Been Missing)

simple, nostalgic trail mix, you might need to crack walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts. If you don’t have a dedicated nutcracker, your kitchen shears are the perfect substitute.

How to do it: Place the nut securely in the notch between the teeth. Gently squeeze the handles together. The serrated edges will grip the smooth shell and crack it open perfectly, without shattering the nut inside into useless crumbs like a hammer might.

Trick #3: Crack Crab Legs and Lobster Claws

Seafood nights are a wonderful treat, but cracking slippery, hard shells