We often get tips from people or might have read somewhere and tried it but later end up forgetting them. I'm trying to get them together and post it here. The page will be updated from time to time.
Household:
- Add a drop or 2 of essential oil (lavendar/peppermint etc) instead of fabric softener in the washer. It will give sweet smelling clothes.
- Fill a spray bottle with some distilled vinegar and few drops of essential oil. Use it to wipe countertops and dinner tables. Vinegar has a good anti-microbial property to kill germs.
Kitchen/Cooking:
- to avoid scorching of milk when boiling, first add an oz of water like a flat bed and then add milk. Don't stir in the middle.
- In cold places making curd will be a deal. You can put the warm milk inside a hot casserole (like milton) and leave it inside a pre-warmed oven. Make sure the oven is just warmed to 170 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees celcius or whichever is the lowest temperature setting, for few minutes. Same works for idli batter too.
- To keep mint/coriander leaves fresh, dry them out of moisture, wrap them in a cotton cloth or paper towel and store them in airtight boxes in the fridge. It stays well for 2 to 3 weeks even. I usually use the brand called snapware with locking lids which we get here in the US.
- To remove bitterness from cucumber, slice the ends and rub the open part with cut ends. Rubbing that sliced end against the cucumber will release a white, foamy substance, which contains an organic compound called cucurbitacin. This is the cause of the bitterness. Keep rubbing till it stops producing foam. Wash and use the cucumber.
Household:
- Add a drop or 2 of essential oil (lavendar/peppermint etc) instead of fabric softener in the washer. It will give sweet smelling clothes.
- Fill a spray bottle with some distilled vinegar and few drops of essential oil. Use it to wipe countertops and dinner tables. Vinegar has a good anti-microbial property to kill germs.
Kitchen/Cooking:
- to avoid scorching of milk when boiling, first add an oz of water like a flat bed and then add milk. Don't stir in the middle.
- In cold places making curd will be a deal. You can put the warm milk inside a hot casserole (like milton) and leave it inside a pre-warmed oven. Make sure the oven is just warmed to 170 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees celcius or whichever is the lowest temperature setting, for few minutes. Same works for idli batter too.
- To keep mint/coriander leaves fresh, dry them out of moisture, wrap them in a cotton cloth or paper towel and store them in airtight boxes in the fridge. It stays well for 2 to 3 weeks even. I usually use the brand called snapware with locking lids which we get here in the US.
- To remove bitterness from cucumber, slice the ends and rub the open part with cut ends. Rubbing that sliced end against the cucumber will release a white, foamy substance, which contains an organic compound called cucurbitacin. This is the cause of the bitterness. Keep rubbing till it stops producing foam. Wash and use the cucumber.
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