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Blend all ingredients together and keep overnight in a cool place. Use with any savoury dishes like pastas, minestrones, bakes, etc.
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Use a pizza cutter to cut rounds into strips for fried noodles, instead of a knife. It is faster and less messy.
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Always iron hand painted fabrics from the wrong side. The paint will not spoil and will look brighter.
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Always buy transparent (see through) containers for refrigerators, freezers, etc. These being see-through allow easy visibility of contents and eliminates searching, opening & checking or labelling of containers.
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Garden hint - When sowing carrots, mix the seeds with two tablespoons of Epsom salts before placing them in the ground. The carrots will grow free from blight as a result.
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Easiest way to chop raisins. Sprinkle some flour over them so they donot stick. Cut with a small kitchen scissors as required.
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To make last minute cooking faster, roast the parathas, without oil, cool a little, then pile, cover with cloth and keep aside. When and as required, heat griddle, proceed with the shallow frying stage, and finish off. Serve them sizzling hot and crisp, yet fast!!!.
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Drain and keep any extra channa dal aside after cooking. Chill and then add chopped onions, chutneys, coriander, salt, chopped cucumber and tomatoes. Serve chilled as bhel with cups of steaming hot tea.
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Always keep a couple of boiled potatoes, in their jackets, stocked in the refrigerator. They come in handy to make dishes in a jiffy, be a vegetable, chaat, pulao, or paratha. They keep good for 4-5 days if properly stored. Peel when required.
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Soak burnt pans with a weak solution of domestic ammonia and water. After an hour rub with used lemon peels dipped in salt. Wash with soap for a clean, clean pan.
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Water plants with the water from cleaning rice, instead of throwing away. This water is like a diluted food for the plants.
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If the idli sagoo tends to get too watery, add a tbsp. of fine breadcrumbs or 1 tsp. cornflour mixed in 1/4 cup water. Stir well till gravy thickens.
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Use the water used for washing dals and rice to water the plants. This water is very rich in nutrients and acts as a fertilizer.
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Protect from sweat
Apply transparent nailpolish to your trinkets and junk jewellery to make their lustre last much longer, and also protect them from moisture and sweat.
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Keep grated potatoes in cold water to keep them from discolouring, till used. When required, drain, press out excess water, and dab on a clean kitchen towel. Use immediately.
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Leather Care - Fungus Removal
Wipe fungus covered leather garments and footwear with a clean wad of cloth soaked in kerosene.
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Tip For Children
Give a nice big bright star on your kiddies room calender every day that he cleans out his lunch box fully!! See his enthusiasm soar.
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Fruit Stains
Rub powdered borax on fruit stains, then pour boiling water through the fabric before washing it.
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If fish is to be stored for more than a day, clean it, rub with salt, turmeric and if liked, a dash of vinegar before freezing.
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Do not throw away water in which lentils, peas, etc. are cooked. Cool and water indoor or other plants with the same. This water acts as plant food.
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