No one likes lumpy dough, which is why you should always use a flour sifter! While flour is still sold in relatively large sacks, back in the day the containers were even larger than they are now! All of that flour would eventually become packed pretty tightly. Running flour through the sifter would help aerate it, making it lighter and easier to mix; perfect for making bread for that fancy toaster!

From: Geograph / Maigheach-gheal

Here’s one that’s simple, straight-forward, and really only serves one purpose. You’d often see it installed by the front door. And while they’re not all this fancy, they’re definitely quite efficient. Take a guess and click next!

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