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I have a spice rack<\/a> in my kitchen that I am very, very<\/em> proud of. All of the little jars are the same size and shape, with matching labels on the lids that make it easy to spot and grab whatever spice or seasoning I need. While this certainly is aesthetically pleasing, the real<\/em> reason I set up this rack is because I truly hate the plastic bottles that your seasonings come in. They don\u2019t make for a pleasant user experience, and when you go to shake them while you cook, nothing really comes out \u2014 or<\/em> you end up with a huge mess. So I quit the battle and made my own setup. Yet now, after finding out this clever spice jar trick, I\u2019m wondering if all my work to make the perfect spice rack has gone to waste.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Here\u2019s the hack: Instead of shaking that seasoning or spice jar on top of your plate, pot, or pan, twist the lid back and forth. Yes, just like you would with a pepper mill or a salt grinder; you pinch the plastic perforated top with your thumb and pointer finger, gently twist, and the seasoning will come out effortlessly and evenly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n This tip was shared on Instagram<\/a> by Aaron Turk from @fatsdabarber<\/a>, who hilariously seasons an empty plate with dried herbs and spices and continues to repeat, \u201cI just learned this today,\u201d as he twists different jars with wide, exasperated eyes. \u201cYou could have been twisting the top this whole time,\u201d he says, his voice full of shock and joy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Fellow home cooks are sharing how \u201cmind-blown\u201d they are in the comments of Turk\u2019s post. \u201cYou mean to tell me all that splashing I\u2019ve been doing all these years of cooking, I could have saved myself all the cleaning around the stovetop counter? Oh crap, it works, just tested it,\u201d writes one follower. \u201cI\u2019m sorry for all the mean things I\u2019ve said to my spice jars,\u201d jokes another.<\/p>\n Needless to say, if you\u2019ve been getting arm cramps every time you shake your seasonings and spices<\/a> \u2014 and end up with a messy countertop because of it \u2014\u00a0we apologize that you only just had to learn this today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n