hafeezanwar
Junior Member
FARM FRESH
Freshness of sweet limes and oranges can be maintained for upto 15 days by wrapping them in brown paper bags.
PEPPER PANACHE
Hiccups? Roast some peppercorns and breathe in the aroma deeply. They will stop immediately.
SALT SOLUTION
Clean artificial flowers by shaking them in a bag containing half a cup of salt.
CURD CUE
While travelling long distances, carry yogurt in a thermos as it will remain fresh and not tuen sour.
PRESSURE PERFECT
To increase the life of the ring of the pressure cooker, place it in the deep freezer after use. It will keep the rubber from cracking and wearing out.
INK FREE
To remove ballpen ink stains from fabric, dab a few drops pf 'Dettol' on the affected area and scrub. Wash off with soap and water.
HONEY HINT
To get rid of mouth blisters instantly, apply a mixture of 2-3 powdered cardamoms and a tsp of honey on them.
SHAMPOO SAVER
Wash silk saris at home in shampoo. Unlike soap, shampoo helps them retain their shine and causes no damage.
MONSOON MAGIC
If your car wipers stop functioning in the monsoon, rub tobacco vigorously on the windscreen and splash two cups of water on the surface. Do not wip. Magically, the wipers will start functioning.
DIRT BUSTER
To wash grimy, oil-stained kitchen towels and handkerchiefs easily, place them with some washing soap, washing soda and water in a pressure cooker. Steam for a few minutes.
Fresh Fruits
List of fruits
Blackcurrant, Redcurrant, Gooseberry, Tomato, Eggplant, Guava, Lucama, Chili pepper, Pomegranate, Avocado, Kiwifruit, Grape, Pumpkin, Gourd, Cucumber, Melon Orange, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit Banana, Cranberry, Blueberry Blackberry, Raspberry, Boysenberry, Hedge apple Pineapple, Fig, Mulberry Apple, Peach, Cherry, Green bean, Sunflower seed, Strawberry
Fruits Juice
The best way to consume fruit is raw, with its skin or with the skin peeled off on an empty stomach or 20 minutes before other meals. If you're not such a fruit-eater and want to have more from the good stuff, the best way to start eating fruit is to squeeze fruit juices. In this way you can get used to fruit and after drinking juices for a while you'll see that your appetite to have raw fruits will increase.
Freshness of sweet limes and oranges can be maintained for upto 15 days by wrapping them in brown paper bags.
PEPPER PANACHE
Hiccups? Roast some peppercorns and breathe in the aroma deeply. They will stop immediately.
SALT SOLUTION
Clean artificial flowers by shaking them in a bag containing half a cup of salt.
CURD CUE
While travelling long distances, carry yogurt in a thermos as it will remain fresh and not tuen sour.
PRESSURE PERFECT
To increase the life of the ring of the pressure cooker, place it in the deep freezer after use. It will keep the rubber from cracking and wearing out.
INK FREE
To remove ballpen ink stains from fabric, dab a few drops pf 'Dettol' on the affected area and scrub. Wash off with soap and water.
HONEY HINT
To get rid of mouth blisters instantly, apply a mixture of 2-3 powdered cardamoms and a tsp of honey on them.
SHAMPOO SAVER
Wash silk saris at home in shampoo. Unlike soap, shampoo helps them retain their shine and causes no damage.
MONSOON MAGIC
If your car wipers stop functioning in the monsoon, rub tobacco vigorously on the windscreen and splash two cups of water on the surface. Do not wip. Magically, the wipers will start functioning.
DIRT BUSTER
To wash grimy, oil-stained kitchen towels and handkerchiefs easily, place them with some washing soap, washing soda and water in a pressure cooker. Steam for a few minutes.
Fresh Fruits
List of fruits
Blackcurrant, Redcurrant, Gooseberry, Tomato, Eggplant, Guava, Lucama, Chili pepper, Pomegranate, Avocado, Kiwifruit, Grape, Pumpkin, Gourd, Cucumber, Melon Orange, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit Banana, Cranberry, Blueberry Blackberry, Raspberry, Boysenberry, Hedge apple Pineapple, Fig, Mulberry Apple, Peach, Cherry, Green bean, Sunflower seed, Strawberry
Fruits Juice
The best way to consume fruit is raw, with its skin or with the skin peeled off on an empty stomach or 20 minutes before other meals. If you're not such a fruit-eater and want to have more from the good stuff, the best way to start eating fruit is to squeeze fruit juices. In this way you can get used to fruit and after drinking juices for a while you'll see that your appetite to have raw fruits will increase.