Chris Kimball, guru of all things kitchen, shares his tips for using everyday items in unexpected ways. Tongs = citrus reamer or bottle openerYour kitchen or grill tongs can do double-duty to get ...

But a closed set of tongs can function as a pretty good reamer when the scalloped end is inserted in the cut half of the fruit. Twist the tongs or the fruit, whichever you prefer. Even a fork can work ...