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Preserve ginger-garlic paste:-Fry them in oil before grinding and store in the same oil.
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Storing Mushrooms;- Cover mushrooms with a damp cloth or keep them in a paper bag with holes.This will keep them dry.
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Fruits & vegetables -Wrap them in newspaper before storing them in the fridge. It will keep them fresh for a longer period.
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Wear earplugs while exposed to explosive firecrackers. It might sound a bit fancy, but if we ignore it the excessive noise might damage our ears in the long run.
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Stay away from sweets that use chemical preservatives, because the intake of such preservatives can cause damage to our kidneys and liver. It can also cause asthma attacks and cancer.
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To defrost bread and rolls, Place in brown paper bag and put in 325 oven for 5 minutes to thaw completely.
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To keep dumplings light, prick them open when first taken from the kettle.
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To cook the dhal faster, add a drop of Castor oil or Ghee.
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Hurry to cook 'dal' - Add a little oil and turmeric powder to the dal before placing it in the cooker. It will be done in just 10 minutes.
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Brown sugar will keep soft if stored in a freezer.
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Hardened brown Sugar - Place a slice of bread in it to soften it back.
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To store brown sugar, wrap it in a plastic bag and place in a coffee can which has a snap- on lid.
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If bread is too dry to make good sandwiches, just hold the bread in the steam over a pan of boiling water for a few seconds.
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If you are making an apple and banana fruit salad, add a pinch of crushed mustard seeds. It will prevent the fruits from turning black and also help retain their flavour.
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It is healthier to garnish soups with popcorn in place of fried croutons.
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To make soup go further, add noodles, macaroni, barley, rice or diced potatoes
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To thicken homemade soup, add a handful of rolled oats or wheat flakes.
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Always add corn flour to any recipe by first making a thin paste in cold water.
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Add one tsp. of butter or margarine to macaroni, spaghetti, soup etc. to stop from over boil.
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To reduce bitterness in the Karela:
- salt the cut Karela generously
- mix well and set aside for 15 min
- drain or squeeze out the liquid.
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