HOUSE HOLD TIPS
	To clean the inside of a mixer or blender throroughly, fill it halfway with water. Add a few drops of detergent. Run machine for a few seconds. Rinse with water. Invert on a cloth till dry.
	Keep Cockroaches away by placing cucumber peels in drawers and in corners.
	Dispel offensive odors from your microwave by placing a thick slice of lemon on a paper towel and microwaving it on high for about a minute and a half . Leave the lemon wedge in the oven overnight.
	For cleaning silver vessels, make paste of Rangoli powder & water. Apply nicely on these vessels. Set aside for half an hour then rinse them in a running water & dry with soft cloth.
	To clean delicate Chinaware utensils rub with soft cloth dipped in soda bicarbonate & wash immediately.
	Vinegar is one of the most inexpensive and effective cleaning agents. And it has many practical uses. To remove the white water deposits from your pots and pans, simply pour white vinegar into the pot and boil for 15 minutes.
	Rub hands with little oil before preparing pumpkin & other fuzzy vegetables. Prevents roughness & irritations of hands.
	To remove ink-stains apply toothpaste on both sides of an ink-stain on cloth. Wash after drying.
	Do not throw away old toothbrush as it can be used for cleaning Jewelry, bottles, metals and corners.

COOKING TIPS
	After peeling onions cut in half and soak in water for about 10 minutes before cutting to avoid tears.
	While boiling milk, always add a little water at the base of the vessel to avoid the milk from sticking at the bottom.
	Deep fry thinly sliced onions in refined oil till brown & crisp. Remove & place on a paper napkin to remove excess oil. These can be stored in a jar.
	How to make Coconut Milk? Very simple. Scrape a fresh coconut. Add 1 ½ - 2 cups warm water, set aside for 10 minutes. Then pass the mixture through a blender & strain with a muslin cloth.
	Curry became too salty? No Problem. Add pieces of raw potatoes or a piece of dough which you must remove before serving they will absorb the liquid & then you can top up with a cup of plain water which will reduce the saltiness.
	If curry is not spicy, fry any spices you like with some chopped green chilli in hot oil in a frying pan & add to the curry.
	If you want to extract juice from limes, squeeze out the juice from the limes. Set them aside for 15 minutes & then squeeze them once more. This way you will get lot of extra juice.
	If you are making patties or tikkis of potatoes, always make sure that the potatoes are boiled well in advance and cooled before you use them. It would be better if they can be refrigerated for a short time. This helps the starch in the potatoes to settle down and the tikkis will not be soft and broken.