Avoid soaking
the chopped vegetables in water since they tend to become mushy and water
logged.
Bags of tea can absorb those
bad odors in the pantry, in your shoes or in your car. Put a few tea bags on a
tray and put them in the closet, shoe or car. Let them absorb the odors.
Carrot needs little more water
than the other vegetables.
Cluster beans, beetroot,
potatoes require water to submerge themselves. It takes long time to get
boiled.
During week ends wash the
ginger, peel the skin and cut them into small pieces and store in an air tight
box.
Got leftover
Watermelon? Freeze watermelon puree and add the cubes to lemonade.
If you forget to soak
channa or rajma overnight, soak them in hot water in a casserole for 2 to 3
hours to get the same effect. A pinch of baking soda can be added in the water.
Have small air tight boxes to
store peeled garlic, washed and chopped green chillies, curry leaves and
coriander leaves.
Know the difference between a
boil and a simmer .
Keep the old items in front
and newly bought veggies at the back of the tray to avoid wastage.
Keep the sauteing
and seasoning items in small cups the ready before cooking and this will
help a lot to prevent over roasting or time waste in opening the spice box for
every recipe.
Keep the things
that you rarely use at a distance and the most used used tools closest to you.
Take out the veggies and things needed from the refrigerator before starting
cooking and keep closer to you. Don't waste time by walking to refrigerator
often.
Prevent contact between apples
while storing. Wrap each apple individually with a paper and store.
Select the correct cooking oil
to retain the flavour and taste.
Store spices in cool and dark
place and not above or near the stove. The heat and humidity make the spices to
lose their flavour .
To turn back fleas from your
dog or cat, spread some dry and used tea leaves around the place they sleep.
Tea can be a great and gentle
cleaning material for wood floors and surfaces. Wipe the wood surfaces or
furniture with a clean cloth soaked in cool tea water.
Use minimum number of vessels
for cooking. Spreading out too much of vessels give a messy look and heavy
task.
Vegetable like Lady's
finger need not be boiled since they become sticky. They are boiled with
Tamarind water to avoid this.
While boiling cauliflower with
water add 2 tablespoons of milk to water which makes cauliflower to look
brighter and whiter.
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