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Sour curd fix
To sweeten curd that has gone sour whisk in some fresh milk.
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Soup Ideas
After rice is boiled, strain off the water and use it in soups and gravies. The residue is extremely nourishing.
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Burnt Rice Fix
If you burn a pot of rice, place a slice of white or "light" bread on the top of the rice. Let it sit for a few minutes (5-10). The burnt taste will be gone but be sure not to scrape the bottom of the pan!
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Leather footware
Never store leather footware in plastic or other non-breathable covers. This will cause leather to become dry.
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Foot ware shopping
Ensure you fit shoes with your orthoses or innersoles if your Podiatrist has prescribed these for you.
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Plastic Shoes
Never wear plastic shoes, because they don't stretch or allow your foot to get air.
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Cut it, slice it, dice it! - Food Photography
As with anything, you shouldn't just take something for its face value. With food, sometimes it's what's inside that can create a great shot. Like cutting up cakes just so I can get the different layers.
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Small details make a big difference
Don't disregard the small stuff. Keep in mind that using nice cutlery and a clean serving plate/bowl could make all the difference transforming a nice photo to a fantastic one.
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Food Photography
Instead of only taking photos of a full plate of food, take some macro shots too. Getting up close to your subject will bring out the textures and finer details, making it more interesting and intriguing.
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Cabbage smell
When cooking brassicas (cabbage etc.) add a bayleaf this will reduce the smell during cooking and also give a subtle flavour.
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Hot soup and bread
When eating hot soup and bread, for a change, try seasoning the bread instead of the soup.
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Testing boiled egg
To see whether an egg is boiled or not just twist the egg on a table, if it twists fast it is boiled if not it is raw.
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Brush for fine or thinning hair
Cushion brush has a rubber panel with ball tip bristles. These brushes are recommended for fine or thinning hair because they are gentle.
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Use of Boar Bristle Brush
A boar-bristle brush has soft and flexible bristles that may help prevent split ends.
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Volume to hair
Brushing hair upside down gives more volume.
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For curl or detagle hair
For separating curls choose a pick.
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Hair Brushing
The wider the brush, the straighter your hair will be when it dries.
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Silver Maintanance
Sterling silver will polish up by rubbing or buffing it with a soft cotton cloth or a Sunshine Cloth. If you store silver in plastic bags with an interlocking seal, it will be less prone to tarnish. (Do not store pearls in plastic bags!)
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Pearl Care
Avoid solutions contain ammonia or oppressive detergents to clean your pearls
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Gold - Chlorine Damage
Be very careful with chlorine. Chlorine, especially at high temperatures, can permanently damage or discolour your gold jewellery. Do not wear gold jewellery while using chlorine bleach or while in a pool or hot tub.
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