How? How? How?

How? How? How?

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