January 2023 hints are as follows: Add salt to the water in which you are washing the vegetables.  The insects if any will crawl out. Use a well-greased muffin tins to bake tomatoes, … [Read more...]

December 2022 hints are as follows: To keep the blender blades share, grind salt once in a while. If the recipe asks to cook Rice in milk, cook first with watery milk and then add full … [Read more...]

November 2022 hints are as follows: Add breadcrumbs to Pakora / fritter batter to get a crispy outside layer. Toss freshly cut fruit in lemon juice to stop turning brown.   … [Read more...]

October 2022 hints are as follows: Add Turmeric and Salt to water and boil Peanuts with skin.  This will keep the Groundnuts (Peanuts) skin fresh for longer days without becoming … [Read more...]

September 2022 hints are as follows: To ripen fruit, place it in a brown bag in a dark place for a few days. To ripen avocados quickly, place them in a wool sock and set in a dark place. … [Read more...]

August 2022 hints are as follows: Cream will not curdle when poured over fruits if you add a pinch of baking soda with the cream before serving. If you add a small slice of butter when … [Read more...]

July 2022 hints are as follows: When cooking onions or cabbage, boil a small amount of vinegar in another pan to remove the odors. If you cook your vegetables with a small amount of milk, … [Read more...]

May 2022 hints are as follows: For attractive individual butter servings, squeeze butter through a pastry bag or plastic bag onto a cookie sheet, set in refrigerator to harden. To fancy up … [Read more...]

April 2022 hints are as follows: Soak yam in rice washed water and then chop to avoid itching. Cottage cheese (Paneer) can be used in place of sour cream when making dips. Just place it in … [Read more...]

March 2022 hints are as follows: Add toothpaste to flasks or bottles with warm water and wash to remove unpleasant odour. Add crushed newspaper in bottles or flasks and close the lid … [Read more...]

February 2022 hints are as follows: Keep tea bags in a refrigerator or dust bin to help in absorbing the bad odour. Add beetroot to tomato gravy to enhance the color. Add a steel spoon … [Read more...]

January 2022 hints are as follows: While grinding the masala powders like Sambar powder, Rasam powder, add little salt to retain the flavor for a longer time. Wash fruits like Apple and … [Read more...]

December 2021 hints are as follows: Keep used tea bags in the refrigerator or the dust bin to help in absorbing the bad odor. Fry some Besan in little oil until you get an aroma and add to … [Read more...]

November 2021 Hints are as follows: To get rid of mice, plant peppermint around your house or put some oil of peppermint on a piece of cloth and place it in locations you suspect the mice may … [Read more...]

October 2021 Hints are as follows: Soak store-bought Paneer (cottage cheese) in buttermilk for 10 minutes before using in a dish.  Paneer will be spongy and soft. To prevent butter … [Read more...]

September 2021 Hints are as follows: To slow the tarnishing process of silver, place a piece of chalk in your silver chest or drawer. The chalk will absorb moisture and your silver will not … [Read more...]

August 2021 hints are as follows: Loosen a rusted bolt by applying a cloth soaked in a carbonated soda to the rusted bolt for several minutes. Wipe your shoelaces with a wet cloth after … [Read more...]

July 2021 hints are as follows: To make limp lettuce leaves, celery and carrots crisper, soak them in ice water for an hour.  To make candles last longer, keep the candles in the … [Read more...]

June 2021 hints are as follows: Use empty cardboard boxes to organize your wardrobe. Soak glass containers in white vinegar for 5 minutes to remove the hard water stains. Wipe your … [Read more...]

May 2021 hints are as follows: Keep one or two bay leaves in jars with lentils to keep away insects. Dip pans / kadai in boiling water and add 1 cup baking soda.  Cover and leave … [Read more...]