Misc
- Use day old slices of bread to hold better in the skewer. If the still slip, fasten with toothpick vertically inserted along the sides, to support the skewer.
- Fix candle in a container. Fill half the container with water before lighting the candle. This way, the candle lasts longer and the overflowed wax is easier to remove from the water. The container becomes easy to clean too.
- If you cannot get hold of diwali diyas (lamps), make your own by mould out of ordinary wheat flour dough, about a week ahead, dry well and paint.
- Drop a capful of your favourite shower or bath gel into the water runnig into the tub or bucket. It will make your bath a pleasure and leave a lingering fragrance on you and in the bathroom For a long time.
- When there is party, prepare a menu well in advance. Introduce a new recipe only if tried, at least, once.
- Place candles in a dish of water while burning. They will last longer.
- A clove and a cardamom kept in the mouth while travelling, brings relief to those suffering from motion sickness.
- Apply a little furniture wax onto the inside of ash-trays. In this way, the trays can be washed easily.
- If gum dries up, add a little vinegar and stir.
- Mix spirit and milk to wipe away ballpen stains from foam leather.
- When the sewing machine gets stuck on a thick, coarse cloth, rub the area on which you wish to run the machine with a candle.
- Once the menu is decided for any party, write down the ingredients needed, next to each recipe. It avoids a lot of last minute shopping and running around.
- If fried snacks or titbits are served with the drinks, preceding dinner, arrange small paper napkins along with the tray. Messy fingers are embarrasing for both the guests and the hostess.
- Use a large semiboiled potato to make a quick flower arrangement if a flower holder is not available. Push sturdy stalks of flowers into the potato at the required angles. Do not keep for more than 2 days. Immerse in water to which an aspirin is added.
- Old Toothbrushes
Donot throw away old toothbrushes. They form excellent scrubbers for so many places, eg. crevices in tiles, inlaid furniture, grooves in vessels, sieves, meshes, waffle irons, etc.
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