To remove stain on carpet, sprinkle baking soda, wait for ten minutes and then vacuum. Mix 1tbsp dish liquid soap + 1 tbsp vinegar + 2 cups of warm water, sponge on carpet and blot till the stain … [Read more...]
April 2014 Hints
Tips to store Tomatoes: Do not refrigerate fresh tomatoes as it spoils the flavor and texture of Tomatoes. You can redden raw Tomatoes by keeping them in a brown paper bag at room temperature, … [Read more...]
March 2014 Hints
While baking it is common during summers for the mixture to curdle. To set it right, just add few tablespoons of Milk to the mixture. Do not worry if you encounter foul smelling spills, which leave … [Read more...]
February 2014 Hints
To test whether the baking powder that has been lying in the shelf is effective, mix 2tsp of Baking powder with 200 ml of hot water. The mixture should bubble and fizz immediately. This shows that … [Read more...]
January 2014, Hints
If the batter for fitters like pakora or bonda or vada has turned watery, add a tablespoon of ghee to the batter. This will make the fritters crispy. Always use a flat bottomed pan for cooking, … [Read more...]
December 2013 Hints
Peel 10 Cardamoms and grind with 4 tbsp Sugar. Store it in a dry airtight container. You can add this to your choice of dessert for the wonderful aroma. Munch 3 cloves a day when you have cold or … [Read more...]
November 2013 Hints
Add ¼ tsp of Turmeric powder while boiling Potatoes, this will help Potatoes to cook fast. Similarly add a tsp of Salt while Sautéing Onion and Tomatoes to cook fast. For crisp Dosas soak Rice and … [Read more...]
February 2011 Hints
When cooking bitter gourd, add a few pieces of raw mango to remove the bitterness and add a little tang to the curry. To roll out the perfect batura roll out small portions of the maida dough into … [Read more...]
October 2013 Hints
Few household tips and tricks for this month are as follows: Collect peels of vegetables and fruits and blend in a blender. Remove the paste and add a spoonful of this mixture to the pots to … [Read more...]
April 2010 Hints
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 … [Read more...]
September 2013 Hints
Never starch Organdie cloth. Instead iron it while the cloth is still damp to make it stiff. To set curd perfectly in winter, add one cup boiling milk to two cups cold milk and two tsp curd. Mix … [Read more...]
August 2013, Hints
Place a small quantity of rock salt wrapped in a muslin cloth in your biscuit tin to keep the biscuits crisp, especially during the monsoons. When making tomato soup, add a carrot. It reduces … [Read more...]
May 2010 Hints
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 … [Read more...]
January 2012 Hints
When using agar agar, soak it in a little cold water for a few minutes to allow it to swell. Then place the basin over a pan of hot water to dissolve the agar agar completely. Before using Saffron … [Read more...]
July 2013 Hints
When food is spaced apart inside the oven, it cooks better, evenly, and quickly Clean up your pantry once a month by removing all the spoiled and expired food items To clean a blender, sprinkle … [Read more...]
February 2009 Hints
Coffee and tea stains can be removed from a garment, by rubbing the stained area with a cloth dipped in glycerin. To remove the burnt food from the bottom of a utensil, fill the utensil with salt … [Read more...]
June 2013 Hints
Making Makki-ki-roti is a challenge as the roti keeps breaking while you are flattening the dough. To avoid this, add little wheat flour while keneading the dough. Sometimes when you break a … [Read more...]
October 2011 Hints
While churning butter, add ice cold water. Butter comes out easily. To spruce up Lettuce leaves, drown them in ice cold water for 5 minutes. Add few grains of raw rice in a Salt shaker to avoid … [Read more...]
May 2013 Hints
If stored pickles dry up, heat the required amount of oil, cool and add to the jar to make the pickle soft and edible again. After making Kofta balls, store them in the fridge for 30 minutes before … [Read more...]
November 2011 Hints
To get rid of rust stains on tiles, dip a cloth in Kerosene and rub it on rust stains. Maintaining glass shower doors takes up a lot of time. Try rubbing the glass shower doors with a sponge dipped … [Read more...]
