Eating Breakfast Every Day Boosts Energy
by Pat Melgares
Health studies continue to reinforce the importance of eating breakfast every... Read more »
Baking Dish Conversions
By Lee Wyatt Chances are pretty good that somewhere along the lines you have come across a recipe that says to use a baking dish that is measured in cups, rather than in inches. Unless you have done these kinds of baking dish conversions before, it can be a little confusing. Here is an easy [...]
Helpful tips
For a nice but cheap present, dry and press a flower and place it in a frame. Baby oil conditions your fine leather shoes. All you have to do is rub a little into the leather at night and buff it off in the morning. Rub a little Vaseline around the neck of your nail [...]
Health Tips
Cure for headaches Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away. To get rid of itch from mosquito bite Try applying soap on the area, instant relief. Shoe bites To avoid shoe bites apply petroleum jelly along the rim and leave it overnight. For your [...]
Important Notes On Food Preservation
Sterilising Jars: Jars and lids must be sterilised: Either boil them in plenty of water so they soak in the water while it simmers. Drain out carefully, place them first upside down, then upright on a clean kitchen towel till they dry out completely. Or dry in the sun for a while to ensure complete [...]
Beauty Tips
Burn on Your Body Apply mashed banana over a burn on your body to have a cooling effect. Healthy Shiny Hair To have healthy shiny hair, treat your scalp with a mixture of almond oil and olive oil, leave for 10-15 minutes and wash your hair. This also reduces hair loss. You can also wrap [...]
Household Tips
Refrigerator To prevent formation of ice, rub table salt to the insides of your freeze. Sink (Blocked) To clear the blocked drain pipe of your kitchen sink, mix 1/2 cup sodium bicarbonate in 1 cup vinegar and pour it into the sink, and pour about 1 cup water. In an hour the drain pipe will [...]
Bridal Make-up Tips
Wedding day is the most memorable and cherished day of one’s life. It is essential to get makeup perfectly flawless by a renowned beautician. Here are some useful tips related to it. Get Facials Never get facial a day before the wedding or at that day. Likewise pluck or wax eyebrows at least two days [...]
Herbs and Spices
Storage Tips Store spices in a cool, dark place. Humidity, light and heat will cause herbs and spices to lose their flavor more quickly. Although the most convenient place for your spice rack may be above your stove, moving your spices to a different location may keep them fresh longer. As a general rule, herbs [...]
Low Fat Cooking
* Get into the habit of measuring the oil you use while you cook, rather than just pouring it out of the bottle. It will be much easier to moderate the amount you use. * Use non-stick cookware so that you don’t have to use as much, if any, fat. When sauteing, use a small [...]
Do’s and Dont’s in Cooking Vegetables
As far as possible, use fresh vegetables as most vegetables lose their food value on storage. Before cooking, wash vegetables thoroughly in running water two to three times to remove any pesticides or insects. Avoid peeling of vegetables as most vegetables, specially potatoes, have all their nutrients just below the skin; preferably cook them with [...]
