Home management part 29

Add grated apples to dishes instead of sugar.

Before you squeeze citrus, microwave it for 15 seconds.

Celery, green onions, lettuce and more can be re grown from the leftover bottoms, using a small container and keeping them watered.

Clean up spills immediately on any surface.

Cut off the leafy part of the pineapple and store it upside down to ripen fast.Don’t leave a room (or home) where the candles burning. Keep them in a safe flame proof containers. 

 Don’t put knives in a sink of soapy water .

If you have extra peeled potatoes or sweet potatoes,put them in a bowl with a few drops of vinegar and cold water store in the fridge.

 Keep matches and lighters in high places where curious little hands can’t reach them. 

Leftover bits of delicious chocolaty Horlicks, Boost can be turned into an amazing drink with milk, just – simply pour hot milk into the bottle, shake  it with the lid on and pour into the glass.

Make sure furniture, curtains, dish towels do not block heaters or vents. 

Microwave the stale chips or crackers  , but  consume them immediately.

Never keep any cooked food outside for more than two hours, refrigerate as soon as it cools down. In case of thawing, never prolong it for more than two hours. If you have a microwave oven, thaw it immediately just before cooking or sitting down to eat.

Peeled apples, pears and potatoes won't blacken if you put 

them in cold, slightly salty, water.

Squeeze or vacuum the air out of freezer containers. Air is the enemy in the freezer.

Store tomatoes with the stem down (at room temperature).

To clean the grill, use half an onion and scrub mildly.

To keep onions and garlic cloves fresh store them in ventilated bags.

To preserve paneer  for a longer time, cover it up with blotting paper and keep it in the fridge.

To prevent Bread and cakes from drying out, put half an 

apple into the container you keep the pastry in!

Try to maintain a regular schedule and get up and go to bed

 at the same time every nights. 

Use the  right color shoe-polish on old comfy leather chair 

to give it a shine.

Used coffee grounds  are wonderful fertilizer for potted plants.

Wash and dry beans properly before keeping them in the fridge.

When preparing dough, please use cold water during winter,  and ice water during summer.

Wipe a fresh water-ring on your table dry, then use the  hairdryer to get rid of any excess moisture in the wood and prevent a ring from forming.