Use a peeler to shave candles so that they fit into your candlestick holder. To retain the color of Cauliflower while cooking, add 2 tbsp of Vinegar or Milk to the dish. You can use your old pressure cooker as a gas “tandoor”. Preheat the cooker, stick chapattis on the side of the cooker and [...]
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To keep lentils like Tuvar Dal, Moong Dal etc. insect free, roast them for a minute and store them in dry airtight containers. To get a strong aroma of saffron, soak the strands in either hot water or milk for about 10 minutes before adding to the dish. Curry leaves and coriander will stay fresh [...]
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To keep Ginger fresh for a longer time, store them in the refrigerator in a jar filled with water. Chop Cauliflower into florets and soak them in water to which little vinegar or 1tsp of salt has been added. This will help to dislodge the dirt and the worms. Wash plastic and melamine crockery with [...]
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Reseed your lawn just before the rains, so the buds get lots of water and sun. To make the idli batter ferment faster in winter, add a packet of Eno. This also helps to make them softer. To retain the strong flavor of coffee beans and coffee powder for longer, keep it in the freezer [...]
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Neem powder mixed with water sprinkled on plants works as an insecticide. When cooking bitter gourd, add a few pieces of raw mango or dry mango powder to remove the bitterness. This adds a little tang to the curry. To remove unpleasant odor from your bathroom keep a glass bowl filled with half a cup [...]
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If you are not sure about the quantity of water to be added while cooking rice, it would be a safe bet to keep the water level 2.5 cm, above the rice level. Add a teaspoon of Ghee to the almost cooked rice before removing it from heat. The aroma that arises is very appetizing. [...]
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Wrap vegetables in newspapers before storing in refrigerator. They remain fresh for a long time. If you need Sour Cream urgently, add lemon juice to fresh cream and mix lightly. When you are all set to make ice cream, turn the refrigerator to its coldest setting an hour before you need to freeze the ice [...]
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Add little vinegar to wash vacuum flash to remove musty smell. Intricately carved wooden items can be cleaned by squeezing an empty dry plastic squeeze bottle. The dust will blow off due to the air coming out of the squeeze bottle! To shell walnuts keep them in the refrigerator for a couple of days. It [...]
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Cookies / biscuits will be crisper if little Rice flour is added to the flour while preparing the cookie dough. School leather shoes usually get scratched and peel off. Rub a slice of Raw potato over these areas and then polish the shoes. The scratch will not show. If you are in doubt about the [...]
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When fruits are sliced and left either inside or outside the fridge, the color of the fruits slice changes. Wrap the container in cling film, the fruits will remain fresh and will taste great! Wash the mixie jar with hot water and then churn the cream, the butter will not stick to the sides of [...]
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