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Always keep dough covered with a moist cloth to avoid a dry crust from forming on it. Keep the cloth moist by rinsing in water every time it begins to feel dry.
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Make a savoury hot snack out of leftover or staled khakhras, seasoning as for chappati kava .
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Place jam and other preserve jars in cupboards where air can circulate around, as also no moisture leaks into jams. If caps are also screwtight and airtight, there there is no reason you preserves should go bad for months. Also while place them there, line shelf with newspaper under which anti-insect powder has been sprinkled. This way ants,etc. will not find their way to your sweet delights.!.
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To make vegetable stock, boil veggies like carrots, cabbage, celery, potato, etc. in plenty of water. When cooked keep aside till cooled. Drain the water and use as stock, use veggies in dishes like pav bhaji, thick soups, gravies, kababs, etc. Or just a spicy tasty vegetable out them.
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Dehydrate the residue of coconut used for coconut milk by drying the sun. This dried flaked coconut can be used in dry chutneys, sweets, masalas, etc.
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To sour buttermilk if required for recipe, add about 1/8 tsp. citric acid to a cup of buttermilk.
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Wipe clean, glass of showcases, cars, windows etc. with a soft cloth dipped in the following: A strong solution of salt made by dissolving 2 tbsp. salt in 1 cup warm water.
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Lightly roast garlic flakes, rub between the folds of a piece of cloth. The skins will come off easily.
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Always add salt to the water while boiling vegetables. This enhances their natural flavour and diminishes the need to add salt at the table.
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Always plan your lunches or dinners, even regular ones ahead. A little time spent on that is worth a lot saved through haphazard planning, searching for ingredients you have and donot have, and even simulating dishes to work on more than one dish. This was you save a lot, lot more time than you spend on planning ahead. It will in the long run, help reduce your stress, keep you enough time and energy for other things and hobbies, and generally keep you smiling.
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Nails
To avoid fingernails getting grimy and gritty during messy work, apply some petroleum jelly or vaseline generously all over the hands.
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Add a few drops of salt water to banana chips, etc. while frying them, in the hot oil. This will turn out the chips crisper.
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Cut extra bread into tiny cubes, bake croutons and store in airtight container in the Refrigerator. Crush and add to gravies, icecream servings, or soups as desired.
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Line the bottom of your salt jar with 2 layers of blotting paper before pouring it in. The salt will not become moist even in humid climate.
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Do not throw away the drained water in which dal is boiled. Use it as stock for soup, dal or even a gravy vegetable.
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Add a tiny piece of crushed ginger to tea, while boiling, for the extra zing especially during the winter.
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Soak tamarind in warm water for making fast and smooth paste.
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Cleaning Basins
Make a concentrated solution of bleaching powder and water. Apply on stained surfaces and wash basins in a bathroom (tiles, etc., not metallic), leave overnight. Wash clean with water next day. Will keep the bathroom sparkling.
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Cheese will stay fresh longer if wrapped in Clingfilm once seal is broken. Take care to refrigerate in the chiller tray section of the fridge to keep it good for days.
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If there is a lot of leftover paneer crummbs, dry in a warm oven. Fry till crisp and store in the fridge. Soften in boiling water, drain and add to thicken gravies of any vegetables and curries.
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