July 2021 hints are as follows: To make limp lettuce leaves, celery and carrots crisper, soak them in ice water for an hour.  To make candles last longer, keep the candles in the freezer … [Read more...]

June 2021 hints are as follows: Use empty cardboard boxes to organize your wardrobe. Soak glass containers in white vinegar for 5 minutes to remove the hard water stains. Wipe your wooden … [Read more...]

May 2021 hints are as follows: Keep one or two bay leaves in jars with lentils to keep away insects. Dip pans / kadai in boiling water and add 1 cup baking soda.  Cover and leave overnight … [Read more...]

April 2021 hints are as follows: Add baking soda to Peas and Lentils while cooking.  They will make them tender faster. Keep the flattened Poori dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes … [Read more...]

March 2021 hints are as follows: Place one cup of baking soda in the refrigerator and replace the soda every month to remove unpleasant odor from the  refrigerator. To peel the label from … [Read more...]

February 2021 hints are as follows: While preparing Kadhi, add salt in the lend to avoid the curdling of Kadhi. To continue to keep the Green chutney color a bright Green, add Lemon juice or … [Read more...]

January 2021 hints are as follows: Before inserting a screw into the knob, coat with fingernail polish to hold it tightly. Apply a cloth soaked in any carbonated soda to loosen rusted bolts. … [Read more...]

December 2020 hints are as follows: Mix little toothpaste with water and soak Silver jewelry in it for 5 minutes.  Scrub the jewelry gently with a brush.  Rinse and pat dry. For … [Read more...]

November 2020 hints are as follows: Scrub copper-bottomed utensils with a mixture of salt and vinegar to get the shine back. Dip combs in a mixture of 1:1 vinegar and water mixture for an hour … [Read more...]

October 2020 hints are as follows: Rubber bands are very useful in the kitchen.  They often stick to one another if stored for a long time, to avoid this sprinkle some talcum powder in the … [Read more...]

September 2020 hints are as follows: Dip the screw in glue before replacing.  This will make the screw hold tightly. After tying the nylon chord, the cut end of the chord tends to loosen … [Read more...]

August 2020 hints are as follows: If you want to make sure that the dry grinder jar is dry under the blades, after wiping it, use an hair dryer for few seconds. When food spills over on the … [Read more...]

July 2020 hints are as follows: Keep bay leaves in kitchen cupboards to keep insects away. If it is very difficult to open store bought bottles with preserves like jams, jalapenos, olives and … [Read more...]

June 2020 hints are as follows: If you are using a small cooker and see that a lot of water oozes out after a whistle, then turn the lid and add few drops of oil in the place where the steam … [Read more...]

May 2020 hints are as follows:  Add bay leaves to wheat flour box to keep the insects at bay. If the Lemons are dried up, soak in hot water for few minutes and then  use. To clean … [Read more...]

April 2020 Hints are as follows:  It's a good idea to go through your medicine several times a year and throw away medicines that are old or outdated. They could be dangerous. A strong … [Read more...]

March 2020 Hints are as follows:  Use nail polish remover to rejuvenate stained china.  Pour some remover on a cloth and dab the stained areas avoiding the decorative patterns.  … [Read more...]

November 2019 Hints are as follows: For Basmati rice, soak the rice for at least 10 mins and drain the rice before cooking. Spread some baking soda on stove top and spread lightly. Allow to … [Read more...]

October 2019 Hints are as follows: In case you added more salt to a dish, add diced potatoes and leave it aside for half an hour.  The potato will absorb the excess salt.  Remove the … [Read more...]