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Preboiling fruit like grapes, tomato, before making the juice, will keep the juice and water separating in the glass after pouring. The colour is also enhanced.
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Soak all your brass lamps, vases curios etc.. in a bucket of water to which 3 inch diameter ball of tamarind chunk is added, for about 4 to 5 hours. Wash with JEF or any cream bathroom detergent. Dry thourougly and then apply brasso. This way it will retain the shine for more than 2 to 3 weeks!.
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Fragarant BathMake a potpourri of dried roses, lavender, jasmine, mint leaves, oatmeal and a handful of coarse gram flour. Tie in a strong but not too thick cloth. Soak for 10 minutes in bath water and rub youself with the pouch while bathing for a fresh, fragrant and clean, clean bath.
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Make crumbs of day old chapatis, dry for two to three hours in a wide plate, bottle and refrigerate. Use later like breadcrumbs or as required, will keep for four to five days in refrigerator.
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Use a small plastic funnel to make rangoli designs, if you find it hard to do so with hand.
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To ensure that the griddle (tawa) is hot enough before spreading dosa, sprinkle a little water over it. If it sizzles immediately, then the griddle is hot enough. Wipe with a clean rag, proceed. Wherever day old bread is required, and you have only soft fresh slices, put in the toaster for A few seconds, till it is slightly dry, but not browned. Remove and all to cool completely before Using to crumble.
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Wash hands and feet before sleeping. Apply petroleum jelly generously. Wear woollen or cotton socks and mittens. This will not only keep you warm and decrease chances of catching colds, it will keep your hands and feet, soft and supple through the winter.
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To make thick gravy for mutton, chicken or vegetables, grate the onions, squeeze out their juice and brown the onions and the masala. Add the juice as stock, after the onions are brown. The onion flavour is not lost and you donot have to add water to make the gravy.
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Erasers Cleaning
Fix two small pieces of fine sandpaper on the insides of pencilbox lids. This will allow the child to clean erasers in a jiffy.
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If you have forgotten to soak pulses like chana overnight, just put the chana in a flask full of boiling water for an hour. They are ready for cooking.
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Throw in a handful of soaked beans or sprouts to give the added nourishment, as a combination in any raitha.
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Store eggs in a carton and place in the refrigerator itself rather than on the door.
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Use, if possible earthenware vessels to enhance the flavour of Rajasthani dals and curries.
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For simple but extravagant looking topping, take 2-3 healthy strawberries. Make incisions vertically from tip to base, to form slices. But do not cut fully. Stop just below the base. Now press sideways gently, to form a fan shaped strawberry. Use as topping decor for cakes, icecreams, puddings, etc.
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To remove cellotape stuck on walls, etc ( eg. for posters) without removing the paint, hold a warm iron over it for a few seconds, then peel off slowly.
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Use the whey (water) from tied curds to make softer chappati, paratha and naans. Use this water instead of plain water to knead the dough.
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Add a tsp. each, of salt and vinegar to soap water for washing crystals and crockery to make them crystal clean and sparkling.
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Pressurecook lots of tomatoes, with adding water to them. Make puree in blender. Strain, cool, freeze in icetrays. When set, remove and fill in freezer polybags. Use cubes as required in recipes.
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If bread tends to feel too dry or stale, brush with some milk, cover in a foil, warm in a preheated Oven for 5 minutes. It will be fresh and soft again.
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To bring a sparkle to metal fittings in bathrooms, taps, etc., apply a thin vim paste all over, keep for 1 hour and wash off with warm soapy water and scrubber. Finally wash with plain water and wipe dry with a clean absorbent cloth.
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