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Have you ever wished that you knew the very best way to cut a mango? Or perhaps you're looking for a way to re-purpose an old CD spindle? Maybe you're looking for ways to clean your home with vinegar (although Bob just recently addressed that, so you might be covered there). It could be that you just want an easy way to open a bottle of beer with a piece of paper.

If you are looking to know more about any of the above (as well as some other cool stuff as well) then you have got to take yourself over to Lifehacker's list of the Top Ten Food and Drink Hacks. They've put together a collection of advice for new and different ways to approach your food and drink that will have you entertained and informed. So go on over and check it out. Because you know that really, deep down in your heart you want to learn how to built a fire with a can of Coke and a piece of chocolate.

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When Alanna sent me a note to let me know about a Lifehacker post on making low-fat cupcakes, I knew I would have to give it a try out of sheer curiosity. After all, Lifehacker is not exactly a food oriented site and to take a break from their regularly scheduled content to mention cooking seemed to be a sign that their technique was worth trying. Notice that I said technique and not recipe.

These light cupcakes are sort of a food hack (or a diet hack) using two ingredients: cake mix and diet soda. If you're not curious, or are so put off by the ingredients that you don't want to hear how the cupcakes turned out, you may as well stop now. Otherwise, read on...