February 2018 hints are as follows: Prevent rice from sticking to the pot by adding one tablespoon of lemon juice to a pot of rice and water; before boiling it. Make your white shirts … [Read more...]
October 2017 Hints
October 2017 hints are as follows: Use dry sheets to clean oily pans Heat a greased pan filled with water and spread a drying sheet over it and leave it for an hour. Wash and wipe clean the … [Read more...]
November 2014 Hints
November 2014 Hints are as follows: If you have unmanageable rough hair, try rinsing with baby shampoo, you will get back your soft hair. Honey and lemon face pack can brighten your face in … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
August 2011 Hints
In case you forgot to skin the tomatoes before cooking, at the end of the cooking time, boil the mixture rapidly for two to three minutes. The tomato skins will come to the top and you can pick them … [Read more...]
April 2009 Hints
Are you worried about limp deworn curtains? Well, soak them in one bucket of water mixed with one cup epsom salt and rinse. Bright and crisp curtains are ready to adorn the windows and doors. To … [Read more...]
February 2013 Hints
While cooking Radish add a piece of Ginger to reduce the smell of Radish wafting into the house. To get rid of smells in the refrigerator, clean the shelves and sides with soda-bi-carb. Rinse with … [Read more...]
January 2013 Hints
Keep Rawa / Semolina in the Oven for 1 minute and store to avoid the Rawa getting infested with insects. Long-Lived Flowers - Prolong the life of fresh cut flowers by adding 2 tablespoons of white … [Read more...]
April 2012 Hints
As I was traveling on work, I could not update the website. To clean microwave interior, prepare a solution of 2 tbsps of soda bicarbonate in a cup of water and cook on high for 2 minutes. Remove … [Read more...]
February 2012 Hints
To tint flower stems used for flower arrangement. Add food color in warm water and place flower stems in the solution. Stems will absorb the color and tint the flowers. Roll Lemons vigorously with … [Read more...]
July 2011 Hints
To keep baked goodies fresh for longer, wrap them in butter paper and store. The water from your aquarium acts as a good feeder for your plants. Empty airtight containers remain odor free if you … [Read more...]
March 2011 Hints
Add little tamarind to water and let boil. Add Silver articles and jewelry to the boiling water and let it boil for 5 minutes. The jewelry will shine like new! In case you run out of mosquito … [Read more...]
November 2010 Hints
If pickles dry up, heat the required amount of oil, cool it and add to the jar to make the pickle soft and edible again. For cake decoration, create a pretty chocolate leaves by brushing melted … [Read more...]
