Some useful things to keep in car: Umbrella, Caps, Cloth Bags, Old Newspapers, Plastic Bags, Scratch pad, and Duster. During summer just before you get off the car after parking under direct sun, … [Read more...]
August 2012 Hints
When the Butter you bought from the store gets over, freeze the butter wrappers and use them to grease baking trays. Use liquid Vim to remove ball point pen marks on clothes. Tried it on my … [Read more...]
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 to find your sink sparkling! Usage of Loofa sponges is increasing in India. Once, the sponges … [Read more...]
June 2012 Hints
To control insects sprinkle some Hing / Asafoetida powder near the holes drilled by the insects. Keep half inch Hing / Asafoetida pieces inside bottles of Chili Powder, Coriander seeds, Bengal Gram … [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...]
December 2011 Hints
The below hints are to test adultration of certain commonly used cooking ingredients: Asafoetida / Hing: Pure Asafoetida dissolves in water to form a milky white solution and burns with a bright … [Read more...]
September 2011 Hints
The worst nightmare was washing my son's white socks. He used to kick off his shoes and play football with the socks on! The best way to remove the dirt is to boil the socks with a Lemon wedge added … [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...]
June 2011 Hints
Do not throw flowers that remain fresh, when you clear the previous day flowers from the pooja place. Use them to make floating arrangement. Keep the agarbathi / incense stick stand on a use hard … [Read more...]
May 2011 Hints
Oil your hands before handling Chilies, to avoid hand burn. For easy peeling of Sambar onions / Shallots, soak them in water for 10 minutes. Before spreading the dosa batter rub the iron kadai … [Read more...]
April 2011 Hints
To stop continuous yawning, suck on a candy or peppermint and it stops immediately. If you want to check your baby’s sore throat without the baby throwing a tantrum, use a lollipop to press down the … [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...]
January 2011 Hints
To store curry leaves for a long time and make it ready to use, fry washed curry leaves in Oil and remove on a kitchen towel. When cool crush them and store in airtight bottles. Add to any chutneys … [Read more...]
December 2010 Hints
Add a few drops of mustard oil to your coconut oil to prevent it from freezing in winter. For a quick face mask, mix oats, egg white and lemon for oily skin and oats, honey and egg white for dry … [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...]
September 2010 Hints
Use a peeler to shave candles so that they fit into your candlestick holder. To retain the color of Cauliflower while cooking, add 2 tbsp of Vinegar or Milk to the dish. You can use your old … [Read more...]
August 2010 Hints
To keep lentils like Tuvar Dal, Moong Dal etc. insect free, roast them for a minute and store them in dry airtight containers. To get a strong aroma of saffron, soak the strands in either hot water … [Read more...]
July 2010 Hints
To keep Ginger fresh for a longer time, store them in the refrigerator in a jar filled with water. Chop Cauliflower into florets and soak them in water to which little vinegar or 1tsp of salt has … [Read more...]
June 2010 Hints
Reseed your lawn just before the rains, so the buds get lots of water and sun. To make the idli batter ferment faster in winter, add a packet of Eno. This also helps to make them softer. To … [Read more...]
March 2010 Hints
Wrap vegetables in newspapers before storing in refrigerator. They remain fresh for a long time. If you need Sour Cream urgently, add lemon juice to fresh cream and mix lightly. When you are all … [Read more...]
