Useful Hints

July 2011 Hints

To keep baked goodies fresh for longer, wrap them in butter paper and store. The water from your aquarium acts…

June 2011 Hints

Do not throw flowers that remain fresh, when you clear the previous day flowers from the pooja place. Use them…

May 2011 Hints

Oil your hands before handling Chilies, to avoid hand burn. For easy peeling of Sambar onions / Shallots, soak them…

April 2011 Hints

To stop continuous yawning, suck on a candy or peppermint and it stops immediately. If you want to check your…

March 2011 Hints

Add little tamarind to water and let boil. Add Silver articles and jewelry to the boiling water and let it…

January 2011 Hints

To store curry leaves for a long time and make it ready to use, fry washed curry leaves in Oil…

December 2010 Hints

Add a few drops of mustard oil to your coconut oil to prevent it from freezing in winter. For a…

November 2010 Hints

If pickles dry up, heat the required amount of oil, cool it and add to the jar to make the…

September 2010 Hints

Use a peeler to shave candles so that they fit into your candlestick holder. To retain the color of Cauliflower…

August 2010 Hints

To keep lentils like Tuvar Dal, Moong Dal etc. insect free, roast them for a minute and store them in…

July 2010 Hints

To keep Ginger fresh for a longer time, store them in the refrigerator in a jar filled with water. Chop…

June 2010 Hints

Reseed your lawn just before the rains, so the buds get lots of water and sun. To make the idli…

March 2010 Hints

Wrap vegetables in newspapers before storing in refrigerator. They remain fresh for a long time. If you need Sour Cream…

February 2010 Hints

Add little vinegar to wash vacuum flash to remove musty smell. Intricately carved wooden items can be cleaned by squeezing…

January 2010 Hints

Cookies / biscuits will be crisper if  little Rice flour is added to the flour while preparing the cookie dough.…

December 2009 Hints

When fruits are sliced and left either inside or outside the fridge, the color of the fruits slice changes.  Wrap…

November 2009 Hints

Few days before your planned trip / tour, jot down the things to be packed on a sheet of paper…

October 2009 Hints

Place a sheet of thermocole under the gas cylinder to avoid rust stains and scratches on the floor. Instead of…

September 2009 Hints

If the soup is too thin and watery, grate a little boiled Potato into it. Simmer till the potato dissolves…

August 2009 Hints

If your bathtub is discolored, cover the tub in paper towels, soaking them in full strength vinegar. After a couple…