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Every so often, we will be posting tips and tidbits to help you in many ways, so be sure to check back often!
1) - GARLIC CLOVES:
Peeling garlic cloves becomes easier when baked overnight.
2) - EGG SHELLS:
When boiling eggs, add salt to keep the egg shells from cracking.
3) - BUGS:
To get rid of bugs from plants, mix a pinch of garlic powder in one cup water and sprinkle it near them.
4) - NUTS AND FRUITS:
To prevent nuts and fruits from sinking to the bottom of the cake while it is baking lightly toss them in flour before adding them to the cake batter.
5) - TOMATOES:
To preserve tomatoes, first stem and blend them. Cook them for 10-15 minutes and cool. Add 3-4 tbsps of cooking oil in 1 kg tomato paste. Freeze it in an ice cube tray and put the cubes in a plastic bag. One cube is equal to 3 medium sized tomatoes.
6) - UNCOOKED RICE:
To preserve uncooked rice for longer periods of time, add 50 gms of whole red chillies in every 10 kg rice.
7) - POTATOES AND CHICKPEAS:
If potatoes, sweet potatoes and chickpeas become to tender, cool and refrigerate for sometime.
8) - JELLY:
Before pouring jelly into the mould, lightly brush the mould with a few drops of cooking oil. This will help remove the jelly easily after it sets.
9) - DRY FRUITS:
To store dry fruits for a long time, seal them in a brown bag. Put the brown bag in a plastic bag and keep it in the lower shelf of the refrigerator.
10) - CANDLES:
To make candles burn longer, refrigerate them in a plastic bag for several hours before using.
11) - ORANGES:
Before using an orange in salads or desserts, soak it in warm water for 5 minutes. The inner white peel will come off easily.
12) - CURRY:
If curry burns, add ½ cup milk in ½ kg curry and simmer on low heat for 5-7 minutes.
13) - CIGAR:
To remove the smell of cigarette from ashtray, put 1 tsp of baking soda in the ashtray.
14) - LEATHER SUITCASE:
For added shine to a leather suitcase, rub it with a soft rag, dipped in lemon juice.
15) - GLASS ITEMS:
When packing glass items, wrap each item in a newspaper to prevent them from breaking
Every so often, we will be posting tips and tidbits to help you in many ways, so be sure to check back often!
1) - GARLIC CLOVES:
Peeling garlic cloves becomes easier when baked overnight.
2) - EGG SHELLS:
When boiling eggs, add salt to keep the egg shells from cracking.
3) - BUGS:
To get rid of bugs from plants, mix a pinch of garlic powder in one cup water and sprinkle it near them.
4) - NUTS AND FRUITS:
To prevent nuts and fruits from sinking to the bottom of the cake while it is baking lightly toss them in flour before adding them to the cake batter.
5) - TOMATOES:
To preserve tomatoes, first stem and blend them. Cook them for 10-15 minutes and cool. Add 3-4 tbsps of cooking oil in 1 kg tomato paste. Freeze it in an ice cube tray and put the cubes in a plastic bag. One cube is equal to 3 medium sized tomatoes.
6) - UNCOOKED RICE:
To preserve uncooked rice for longer periods of time, add 50 gms of whole red chillies in every 10 kg rice.
7) - POTATOES AND CHICKPEAS:
If potatoes, sweet potatoes and chickpeas become to tender, cool and refrigerate for sometime.
8) - JELLY:
Before pouring jelly into the mould, lightly brush the mould with a few drops of cooking oil. This will help remove the jelly easily after it sets.
9) - DRY FRUITS:
To store dry fruits for a long time, seal them in a brown bag. Put the brown bag in a plastic bag and keep it in the lower shelf of the refrigerator.
10) - CANDLES:
To make candles burn longer, refrigerate them in a plastic bag for several hours before using.
11) - ORANGES:
Before using an orange in salads or desserts, soak it in warm water for 5 minutes. The inner white peel will come off easily.
12) - CURRY:
If curry burns, add ½ cup milk in ½ kg curry and simmer on low heat for 5-7 minutes.
13) - CIGAR:
To remove the smell of cigarette from ashtray, put 1 tsp of baking soda in the ashtray.
14) - LEATHER SUITCASE:
For added shine to a leather suitcase, rub it with a soft rag, dipped in lemon juice.
15) - GLASS ITEMS:
When packing glass items, wrap each item in a newspaper to prevent them from breaking