Tips and Tricks

March 2012 Hints

Occasionally you can scrub your cutting board with a paste made from Soda-bi-carbonate, Salt, and water to make it stain…

March 2013 Hints

While cutting a Pineapple, wrap the spiky crown with a thick towel and hold it in the left hand in…

February 2013 Hints

While cooking Radish add a piece of Ginger to reduce the smell of Radish wafting into the house. To get…

January 2013 Hints

Keep Rawa / Semolina in the Oven for 1 minute and store to avoid the Rawa getting infested with insects.…

May 2012, Hints

During rainy season, it is very common to find mildew and mold on the shower curtains.  Wash the curtains in…

October 2010 Hints

To sharpen your kitchen knife, just wet the knife and sharpen it on the protruding circle at the back of…

December 2012 Hints

Want to keep your kitchen counter free of ants? Then wipe it with a mixture of tea tree oil and…

November 2012 Hints

In winter,  Coconut oil becomes thick.  To avoid this, add two drops of Castor Oil to the Coconut Oil tin…

October 2012 Hints

Keep some blotting paper in the cookie box.  Cookies will remain crisp for a long time. Bring freshness into old…

September 2012 Hints

Some useful things to keep in car: Umbrella, Caps, Cloth Bags, Old Newspapers, Plastic Bags, Scratch pad, and Duster. During…

August 2012 Hints

When the Butter you bought from the store gets over, freeze the butter wrappers and use them to grease baking…

July 2012 Hints

To get a sparkling sink, mix 1/4 cup Baking Soda and 1/2 cup Vinegar and scrub the sink well.  Rinse…

June 2012 Hints

To control insects sprinkle some Hing / Asafoetida powder near the holes drilled by the insects. Keep half inch Hing…

April 2012 Hints

As I was traveling on work, I could not update the website. To clean microwave interior, prepare a solution of…

December 2011 Hints

The below hints are to test adultration of certain commonly used cooking ingredients: Asafoetida / Hing: Pure Asafoetida dissolves in…

September 2011 Hints

The worst nightmare was washing my son's white socks.  He used to kick off his shoes and play football with…

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…