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Removing stickers and labels from cookware - The easiest way to remove those annoying tags. How to remove those annoying Stickers from Kitchen utensils.

Removing stickers and labels from cookware - The easiest way to remove those annoying tags.

I had a sticker that was really stuck to a coffee mug and I couldn't get it off. I even washed it several times and it still would not come off. So i decided to put my blow dryer on the high heat, and let it sit on the sticker for less than one minute. And low and behold, it peeled right off ! Easy and helpful. Benefits of Curry Leaves - Kadi Patta - I swear by them... Some Home Remedies and Useful Tips - Quick tricks to your rescue. Food Trivia - Carrots. Carrot Trivia Carrot Did you know?

Food Trivia - Carrots

Carrots are a root vegetable that originated in Afghanistan. They were purple, red, white, and yellow, but never orange. Carrots were first grown as a medicine not a food. The scene from a movie "It Happened One Night" in which Clark Gable leans nonchalantly against a fence eating carrots while talking to Claudette Colbert inspired the creators of Bugs Bunny to give him the same nonchalant, carrot-eating demeanor. Authored by prestige 25/03/2013 Your vote has been saved successfully! Thank you for reviewing this cooking tip. Yes, I would like to report that the content in this recipe is abusive or violates the norms specified. Amla is very useful for people with inflammatory dieseases like Arthritis - The season of Chyavanprash. Amla is very useful for people with inflammatory dieseases like Arthritis Amla Amla acts as anti-inflammatory agent thereby suppresses swelling and pain (very useful for people with inflammatory dieseases like Arthritis).

Amla is very useful for people with inflammatory dieseases like Arthritis - The season of Chyavanprash

Amla is rich in antibacterial qualities; it helps the body fight better against infection and also builds up your immunity, which makes you more resistant to diseases. Amla strengthens teeth and nails. Amla is good for Brain. Detoxifying after the festive season ! Detoxifying - To start with, resist fried stuff, sweets and red meat - You could also reduce the portion of your meal and try to increase the number of small meals taken during the course of the day i.e. 5 - 6 small meals instead of 3 meals in the whole day.

Detoxifying after the festive season !

Add chhaas (butter milk) to your meal if you feel more hungry. - Have foods which contain more of natural sugar rather than processed sugar. - Eat fresh - have loads salads and green leafy vegetables as they enable your body to detoxify faster - And of course, exercise to get rid of those added calories Having said the above, it's important to detoxify in a right manner. Please DO NOT detoxify in the following unhealthy ways... - Starving yourself by skipping meals - Don't go overboard at the gym immediately after the break - gradually increase your workout routine Share your tips on how you can detoxify, apart from the above mentioned tips.

Authored by prestige 23/01/2013. 36 of the BEST kitchen tips and tricks! (with pictures) How to Season Cast Iron. Cast iron has been the cookware of choice for hundreds of years, and with good reason.

How to Season Cast Iron

The density of iron provides a surface unparalleled for even cooking and well-seasoned cast iron is the original non-stick coating. Sturdy and incredibly durable, a cast iron skillet or pot will last a lifetime and beyond. For those who grew up with cast iron cooking, it is possible the skillet in their pantry belonged to their mother or grandmother (and maybe even her grandmother).

Seasoning is the process of cooking a layer of fat or oil onto the surface of cast iron cookware. This layer of baked-on fat creates a non-stick cooking surface, protects the iron from rust and prevents the iron from reacting with foods affecting flavor. Follow the steps below to bring the magic back to grandmother’s favorite skillet or to season newly purchased cast iron cookware. How to make quick Cashew Nut Barfi at home.. For those unexpected guests. How to make quick Kaju Barfi at home All you need is the following :- 1) 3 cups Cashew powder 2) 2 cups Sugar 3) Half cup Water 4) Silver foil Make sugar syrup of almost 2 thread consistency.

How to make quick Cashew Nut Barfi at home.. For those unexpected guests

Then dissolve cashew powder in the solution and make the whole solution thick. This is how I keep my kitchen Sparkling clean !! Want a sparkling kitchen?

This is how I keep my kitchen Sparkling clean !!

1. Need to clean out that burnt pot? Boil water inside your burnt pot with some stalks of rhubarb. After two or three minutes, remove the pot from the heat and let it cool off. The stains should be gone! 2. Authored by prestige 01/02/2013 Your vote has been saved successfully! Thank you for reviewing this cooking tip. Yes, I would like to report that the content in this recipe is abusive or violates the norms specified. Uses of a Masala Dani - Spices Box in the Indian kitchen - A must have in every household.

Uses of a Masala Dani - Spices Box A Masala Dani is a traditional Indian spice box set made up of one large outer tin and 7 inner spice pots.

Uses of a Masala Dani - Spices Box in the Indian kitchen - A must have in every household

Most Indian homes have at least 1 masala dani and they are used to store the most commonly used spices. The inner lid sits on top of the 7 spice pots when in daily use, to prevent contamination whilst cooking, and the larger outer lid should be kept in place for longer periods, that is when the spices are not being used. Using spices and herbs is an art. You should know how much to add and how to combine flavors. Authored by prestige 21/02/2013 Your vote has been saved successfully! Thank you for reviewing this cooking tip. An apple a day keeps a doctor away. Benefits of eating apple. An apple a day keeps a doctor away...

An apple a day keeps a doctor away. Benefits of eating apple.

Apple An apple a day keeps a doctor away, addressing the health effects of the fruit, the proverb suggests that apples may reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer. Delicious and crunchy, apples are one of the most popular fruits, favorite of health conscious, fitness lovers who believe in the concept "health is wealth". This wonderful fruit is packed with rich phytonutrients that in the true sense, is indispensable for optimal health. Eating and drinking apples and apple juice, in conjunction with a balanced diet, can protect the brain from the effects of oxidative stress and that we should eat such antioxidant-rich foods.