Friday 21 February 2014

Cooking Tips Trivia


  • Easy Garlic Skin Removal- Garlic skin comes off easily if the garlic flakes are warmed a little before peeling.
  • Green peas - Preserve them by keeping them packed in polythene bags in the freezer. Store green peas for 2 years; all you have to do is to tie the shelled green peas in a cloth and dip in boiling water for three minutes. Then dip in chilled water for three minutes. Dry under the fan till the extra moisture is removed and then pack into airtight jars or sealed packets. Freeze & use them when peas are too costly.
  •  For storing eggs for longer time say for about 30-40 days, you should apply any cooking oil with the help of brush on the egg shell.
  •   If the inner side of the cooker is black - Boil it by adding a piece of tamarind or lemon peel to the cooker. Copper cookware can be cleaned using salt and vinegar.  To remove the stains of citrus fruit juices from the floor, cover the stain with coconut oil and rub well. The stain will vanish in 3-4 days.
  •  Oil stain may be removed by rubbing the area with a piece of lime dipped in salt.
  • Keep Ants away - Put two to three cloves in the sugar. In case of honey place a few peppercorns to the bottle of honey.
  • Save rice from insects - Dry 50 g. of mint leaves, powder them and add to 10 kg. of rice. This will keep insects away AND will also add a delicious flavor to the cooked rice
  •  Keep Cockroaches away by placing cucumber peels in drawers and in corners