June 2012 Hints
To control insects sprinkle some Hing / Asafoetida powder near the holes drilled by the insects. Keep half inch Hing…
14 years ago
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April 2012 Hints
As I was traveling on work, I could not update the website. To clean microwave interior, prepare a solution of…
14 years ago
February 2012 Hints
To tint flower stems used for flower arrangement. Add food color in warm water and place flower stems in the…
14 years ago
December 2011 Hints
The below hints are to test adultration of certain commonly used cooking ingredients: Asafoetida / Hing: Pure Asafoetida dissolves in…
14 years ago
September 2011 Hints
The worst nightmare was washing my son's white socks. He used to kick off his shoes and play football with…
14 years ago
July 2011 Hints
To keep baked goodies fresh for longer, wrap them in butter paper and store. The water from your aquarium acts…
14 years ago
June 2011 Hints
Do not throw flowers that remain fresh, when you clear the previous day flowers from the pooja place. Use them…
15 years ago
May 2011 Hints
Oil your hands before handling Chilies, to avoid hand burn. For easy peeling of Sambar onions / Shallots, soak them…
15 years ago
April 2011 Hints
To stop continuous yawning, suck on a candy or peppermint and it stops immediately. If you want to check your…
15 years ago
March 2011 Hints
Add little tamarind to water and let boil. Add Silver articles and jewelry to the boiling water and let it…
15 years ago
January 2011 Hints
To store curry leaves for a long time and make it ready to use, fry washed curry leaves in Oil…
15 years ago
December 2010 Hints
Add a few drops of mustard oil to your coconut oil to prevent it from freezing in winter. For a…
15 years ago
November 2010 Hints
If pickles dry up, heat the required amount of oil, cool it and add to the jar to make the…
15 years ago
September 2010 Hints
Use a peeler to shave candles so that they fit into your candlestick holder. To retain the color of Cauliflower…
15 years ago
August 2010 Hints
To keep lentils like Tuvar Dal, Moong Dal etc. insect free, roast them for a minute and store them in…
15 years ago
July 2010 Hints
To keep Ginger fresh for a longer time, store them in the refrigerator in a jar filled with water. Chop…
15 years ago
June 2010 Hints
Reseed your lawn just before the rains, so the buds get lots of water and sun. To make the idli…
16 years ago
March 2010 Hints
Wrap vegetables in newspapers before storing in refrigerator. They remain fresh for a long time. If you need Sour Cream…
16 years ago
February 2010 Hints
Add little vinegar to wash vacuum flash to remove musty smell. Intricately carved wooden items can be cleaned by squeezing…
16 years ago
January 2010 Hints
Cookies / biscuits will be crisper if little Rice flour is added to the flour while preparing the cookie dough.…
16 years ago