Tips and Tricks

June 2014 Hints

Here are the June 2014 Hints: Ensure that you store herbs and spices in a cool and dark place in…

May 2014 Hints

To remove stain on carpet, sprinkle baking soda, wait for ten minutes and then vacuum.  Mix 1tbsp dish liquid soap…

April 2014 Hints

Tips to store Tomatoes: Do not refrigerate fresh tomatoes as it spoils the flavor and texture of Tomatoes. You can…

March 2014 Hints

While baking it is common during summers for the mixture to curdle.  To set it right, just add few tablespoons…

February 2014 Hints

To test whether the baking powder that has been lying in the shelf is effective, mix 2tsp of Baking powder…

January 2014, Hints

If the batter for fitters like pakora or bonda or vada has turned watery, add a tablespoon of ghee to…

December 2013 Hints

 Peel 10 Cardamoms and grind with 4 tbsp Sugar.  Store it in a dry airtight container.  You can add this…

November 2013 Hints

Add ¼ tsp of Turmeric powder while boiling Potatoes, this will help Potatoes to cook fast. Similarly add a tsp…

February 2011 Hints

When cooking bitter gourd, add a few pieces of raw mango to remove the bitterness and add a little tang…

October 2013 Hints

Few household tips and tricks for this month are as follows: Collect peels of vegetables and fruits and blend in…

September 2013 Hints

Never starch Organdie cloth. Instead iron it while the cloth is still damp to make it stiff. To set curd…

August 2013, Hints

Place a small quantity of rock salt wrapped in a muslin cloth in your biscuit tin to keep the biscuits…

May 2010 Hints

Neem powder mixed with water sprinkled on plants works as an insecticide. When cooking bitter gourd, add a few pieces…

January 2012 Hints

When using agar agar, soak it in a little cold water for a few minutes to allow it to swell.…

July 2013 Hints

When food is spaced apart inside the oven, it cooks better, evenly, and quickly Clean up your pantry once a…

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…

October 2011 Hints

While churning butter, add ice cold water.  Butter comes out easily. To spruce up Lettuce leaves, drown them in ice…

May 2013 Hints

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

November 2011 Hints

To get rid of rust stains on tiles, dip a cloth in Kerosene and rub it on rust stains. Maintaining…

August 2011 Hints

In case you forgot to skin the tomatoes before cooking, at the end of the cooking time, boil the mixture…