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Insects
Place dried neem leaves (folded between two pieces of newspaper) in stored grains, eg. wheat to avoid from being attacked by worms and insects.
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Rain Spots On Satin
Rain spots on satin, felt or similar fabrics will disappear if you brush them in a circular motion, using a soft ball of tissue paper.
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Greasy Pans
Rub used lemon halves dipped in salt over greasy pans, and wipe clean with an old newspaper before washing. This will remove all the extra grease and make the washing easier. You may even rub some flour instead.
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If pizza sauce (or gravies) has become very thin, thicken by adding 2 slices of dayold bread, run in a mixie to make very fine crumbs. Using too much cornflour may make the sauce taste pasty.
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Take 1/4 tsp. omum (ajwain, oregano) seeds in a clean hanky. Warm it by rubbing on a warm surface like a griddle, or a switched off iron, or a warm switched off hotplate. Press against sinus points, for relief from headache and cold. Repeat 5-6 times a day for 3-4 days. Use same hanky and seeds.
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Add cardamom skins to the tea-leaves canister. The resulting aroma of the tea will be good and refreshing with a hint of cardamom.
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Potatoes rot quickly if stored near onions therefore store them separately.
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Wrap half-cut raw mangoes in cling film before storing in refrigerator. The mango will stay fresh longer.
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Warm the mixing bowl slightly, before kneading dough which contains yeast. This will result in A lighter fluffier dough, as the yeast will react better.
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If fish is to be stored for more than a day, clean it thoroughly, rub it with salt and turmeric powder before freezing. You can also use vinegar if you like its flavour.
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To keep salt from becoming lumpy in moist climate, add a dash of rice flour to it. Add a few rice grains in the salt shaker.
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Always garnish a dish just before it is ready to serve. If you are preparing any vegtable few hours ahead, then reheat and refresh before pouring into serving dish. Then garnish to give that attractive just-made look and taste.
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Boil peelings of raw mango, in containers like pressure cookers, aluminium skillets, etc. to make them come out clean and shiny.
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Keep an extra potato or two handy. Boil in their jacket, drain dry and keep in the fridge. Use in a jiffy when you to tired to make tedious things. Either season with salt and pepper or put slices in bread sandwiches or fry and season or make a quick stir fried vegetable. The potatoes will stay good in a refrigerator for 2-3 days.
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Insect Repellant
Do not throw away the skin of ripe lemons after extracting their juice. Dry in the sun and use as insect repellants in cupboards, etc.
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Store chopped vegetables in airtight plastic containers in the fridge to keep from browning and drying up.
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Microwave
For apt usage of a microwave, compliment microwave cooking with traditional forms. Do the boiling, frying and seasoning part on a gas stove. While leaving the baking, sauteeing, cooking, melting, etc. to a microwave.
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If you have too many vegetables stocked in the refrigerator and are worried about them getting Bad and wasted, prepare some fillings, stuffings, gravies, as per available vegetables, and freeze In small containers, to use when required much later. This way you can even store up before You leave for a journey. On return, you will have precooked dishes, so meals can be prepared in A jiffy without too much effort.
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Dry pomegrante skin, break into small pieces, chew these now and then to reduce coughing Spasms.
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Top a fresh plain buttered toast with a sprinkling of chaat masala, peanut chutney, andhra pudi, Malaga pudi, etc. to added a change in monotony of bread butter jam or chutney.
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