| How
to keep ants way? |
Putting
3-4 cloves in the sugar container will keep the ants at
bay.
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| How
to keep biscuits fresh? |
Keep
a piece of blotting paper at the bottom of the biscuit jar.They
will remain fresh for long time.
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| How
to get rid the smell of eggs in cakes? |
To
get rid of the smell of eggs in the cakes, add one tablespoon
honey to the cake batter while beating it as it will make
the taste better, too!
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| How
to properly coat a chicken? |
Chill
chicken for 1 hour after coating it. The coating will stick
better when cooking. Sprinkle a bit of salt in the frying
pan before adding chicken. It will cut down on the amount
of grease splattering.
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| How
to remove hust in coconut? |
Immerse
coconut in water for 1/2 an hour to remove its hust.
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| How
to properly chop dry fruits? |
To
chop dry fruits, place them in fridge for half an hour before
cutting. Take the fruits out and cut them with a hot knife
(dip it in hot water before cutting).
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| How
to separate fresh eggs from old ones? |
Immerse
the egg in a pan of cool salted water. If it sinks, it is
fresh; if it rises to the surface, it is certainly quite
old.
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| How
to remove egg skin properly? |
Make
a small hole in the egg by piercing a pin before boiling
it. You will be able to remove its skin very easily.
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| How
to remove garlic skin properly? |
Garlic
skin comes off easily if the garlic cloves are slightly
warmed before peeling.
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| How
to keep green chillies fresh? |
To
keep the chilies fresh for a longer time, remove the stems
before storing.
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| Is
deep-frying good? |
Avoid
deep frying. Substitute deep frying with stir frying or
oven bake. Don't pour the oil, but make a habit of spraying
the oil in the utensil for cooking. Heat the utensil first,
then add oil. This way oil spreads well. You will use less
oil this way.
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| How
to store a hot dish in a refrigerator? |
When
you want to refrigerate a hot dish, first leave it for a
bit in a cool spot with the lid ajar so that it can cool
down before you put it in the refrigerator. If you put a
hot dish in before it cools, it will warm up the refrigerator,
endangering everything else in there.
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| How
to separate the noodles from sticking together? |
When
the noodles are boiled, drain all the hot water and add
cold water. This way all the noodles will get separated.
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| How
to avoid crying while chopping onions? |
To
avoid crying, cut the onions into two parts and place them
in water for 15 minutes before chopping them.
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| How
to bake potatoes quickly? |
To
bake potatoes quickly, place them in salt water for 15 minutes
before baking. Don't store potatoes and onions together.
Potatoes will rot quickly if stored with onions.
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| How
to make the rice look whiter? |
Add
a few drops of lemon juice in the water before boiling the
rice to make rice whiter. Add a tsp of canola oil in the
water before boiling the rice to separate each grain after
cooking.
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| How
to peel off tomato skin properly? |
To
remove the skin of tomatoes, place them in warm water for
5-10 minutes. The skin can then be easily peeled off.
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| How
to keep vegetables fresh? |
To
keep the vegetables fresh for a longer time, wrap them in
newspaper before putting them in freeze. Chop the vegetables
only when you are ready to use them. Don't cut them in too
advance. It would spoil their food value. Wrap the onions
individually in a newspaper and store in a cool and dark
place to keep them fresh for long time.
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