Useful Hints

February 2015 Hints

February 2015 Hints are as follows: Cut Mint (Pudina) stalk and place it in a glass of water until roots…

January 2015 Hints

January 2015 Hints are as follows: To eliminate soap and stains on tub and shower, dilute nail polish remover in…

December 2014 Hints

December 2014 Hints are as follows: Adding lemon juice to Coriander or Pudina/Mint  chutneys helps to retain the green color for…

November 2014 Hints

November 2014 Hints are as follows: If you have unmanageable rough hair, try rinsing with baby shampoo, you will get…

October 2014 Hints

October 2014 Hints are as follows: Here is another tip to clean silver vessels - Boil water and add salt…

September 2014 Hints

September 2014 Hints are as follows: During festivals and pooja, buy flowers like Lotus with long stems and put them in…

August 2014 Hints

Use an old shirt sleeve to make a permanent broom cover to dust in high places. Cut the sleeve off…

July Hints, 2014

July Hints, 2014 is as follows: Cheese will not harden if you butter the exposed edges before storing in the…

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…

April 2010 Hints

If you are not sure about the quantity of water to be added while cooking rice, it would be a…

September 2013 Hints

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