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Store peeled potatoes
Mix a tsp. of vinegar in cold water and keep the potatoes in it. This will keep them fresh for 4 -5 days.
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Preserve Ginger-garlic Paste
Fry them in oil before grinding and store in the same oil.
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Refrigerate flour
Storing flour in an airtight container and refrigerating it doubles their storage time.
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Don't store potatoes near onions!
Potatoes rot quickly if stored near onions.
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Energy SavingCool hot food before placing it in the refrigerator so that you don't let valuable energy go to waste.
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Tips to make your kettle last for long time !
*Never leave water in your kettle, empty it out after every use.
*A kettle full of lime scale consumes a lot more energy to boil, so simply keep your kettle clean at all times, to save your energy bill.
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Electronic Kettle Cleaning
Cut a lemon or lime into 4 pieces. Fill the kettle with water up to the maximum level, squeeze and put the lemon slices inside, and boil the water. Let the water cool down for 1 hour and boil the water again. The kettle will be as clean as new.
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Keep garlic skins from sticking to your hands
Soak the garlic flakes in a cup of water for five minutes before peeling.
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Preserving Cut Onions
Once an onion has been cut in half, rub the left over side with butter and it will keep fresh longer.
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Preserving peeled potatoes
Cover them with cold water to which a few drops of vinegar have been added. Keep refrigerated and they will last for 3 or 4 days.
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To cut hard boiled eggs smoothly
While cutting hard boiled eggs, the egg yolk often tends to break. To avoid this dip the knife in cold water for a few seconds and then cut smoothly.
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Eggs will not crack
Pierce eggs with a sharp pin before boiling. This way you will prevent them from cracking.
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Prevent onions from burning, frying
Add a little milk to onions while frying, this will help retain a rich colour and prevent them from burning.
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Speedy cooking - Dal
Add a little oil and turmeric powder to the dal before placing it in the cooker. It will get done in 10 minutes flat.
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Instant Lemonade
Pour lemon juice with sugar and a little salt into ice trays, to make cubes which can be used for instant lemonade.
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Kettle Cleaning - Economy and Simple
To descale your kettle cheaply, fill it with water and boil it then add two or three tablespoons of vinegar. Leave it for a couple of hours and it will be like new.
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Potatoes
You can keep your potatoes longer if you pop a piece of ginger into it when you open the bag.
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Herb Preservation
Freeze newly cut herbs in water in ice-cube trays for year-round freshness.
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Tonic for plants
Save the water after boiling eggs and cool it, then use it as a tonic for your houseplants.
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Fruit cake taste enhancer
Give rich fruit cake a lovely flavor when you are making it by adding a cup of black coffee.
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