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To avoid tears and save on facial tissues when peeling, cutting or slicing onions, place a small piece of bread on the tip of the knife blade.
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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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After using a lemon, store the remaining portion in the freezer.
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To get more juice out of a lemon, heat it in a microwave before squeezing.
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Choosing Beans: Choose slender beans that are crisp, bright-colored, and free of blemishes.
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Fragrance is a better indicator of a good tomato than color. Smell the stem end. The stem should retain the garden aroma of the plant itself - if it doesn't, your tomato will lack flavor.
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You can crisp soggy cereal and crackers by putting them on a cookie sheet and heating for a few minutes in the oven.
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To defrost bread and rolls, Place in brown paper bag and put in 325 oven for 5 minutes to thaw completely.
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To keep dumplings light, prick them open when first taken from the kettle.
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Select the soap which TFM is above 80% which are said to be Grade1.
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To stop or reduce iching on skin apply cocnut oil.
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To avoid dishes from burning when being cooked in a handi, place a tawa (griddle) underneath.
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Avoid cooking sour dishes (like tamarind based dishes) in a non-stick pan as the sourness will remove coating faster.
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Crush chikkis coarsely and use as nougat over cakes and ice creams.
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To smoothen the icing on a cake use a knife dipped in hot water and gently rub it over the top and the sides.
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To get the full flavour out of saffron, warm it slightly before crushing (you may do so in a microwave oven for ten seconds on HIGH), add one teaspoon of warm milk and stir well.
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When mixing cake batter, icings or whipping any liquid, keep a folded cloth under the vessel. This will help you get a better grip of the vessel since it will not slip over the work surface.
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To cut grease and odour on dishes, add a tablespoon of vinegar to hot soapy water.
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Tamarind is an excellent polish for brass and copper items. Rub a slab of wet tamarind with some salt sprinkled on it on the object to be polished.
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To prevent formation of ice, rub table salt to the insides of your freezer.
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