Cooking/ Kitchen Tips

Eggs-  while boiling eggs, if one of them cracks, don't panic. Just add a few drops of vinegar to the water to prevent the whites from leaking out.


Raw bananas/ yams- while cutting raw bananas/ yam, if your hands are stained, wash them in sour buttermilk.


Stainless steel & silver wares-  wash them with coffee residue for that extra sparkle.


Almonds-  can be skinned easily if they're immersed in boiling water for 5 minutes.


Insects in grains-  add some neem leaves in the tin. It is an effective & safe insect repellent.


Fridge-  When you defrost your fridge & clean it, apply glycerine to the floor & sides of the freezer. This will help you to lift the ice that is formed more easily the next time you defrost.


Glass vessels- if 2 of them are stuck together, one way to pull them apart is to let a little glycerine drip into the edges of the outer vessel. Then slowly pull out the first.


Butter- cutting a pat of butter is easy if you use a wet knife.


Sink- to have them sparkle, use a solution of turpentine & salt.


Silverware-  store them in wheat flour to prevent them from tarnishing.


Jugs & bottles with narrow necks, add some raw rice & shake vigorously. Then rinse with warm water.