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Lets take a short walk, down memory lane.
Close your eyes, and backtrack into your childhood, spent in Grandmas kitchen.
Remember, the fragrances, the wafting aromas and the tingling of your taste buds?
Her kitchen and her food smelt divine, right? Can anyone really cook like Grandma did? She never had a firm recipe to rely on, no books to turn to, and every time you asked, she would have said “ add a dash of this and a bit of that". Then how did she get things so perfect? Grandma certainly had her bag full of tips & tricks! We bring you some foolproof ones....
Tips
- Hate to see the bananas turn black and rotten in no time at all? Wrap them in a tea towel and store in a cupboard.
- Kitchen scissors aren't sharp enough? Sharpen them by cutting a sheet of sandpaper into strips.
- When you boil eggs in water, use the remaining water to water the house plants. Acts as a tonic for them.
- Lingering onion smell on your fingertips? Wash your hands with a teaspoon of milk and watch it vanish.
- Always keep a first aid box in the kitchen.
Tricks
- Forgot to soak the rajma / chana overnight? Soak them rightaway in a flask full of boiling water for about one hour. Works like magic.
- Cooking ladies finger? Wondering why it turns black after you cook it? Just add a teaspoon of curd while cooking, and see the difference
- Looking for fluffier omelettes? Add a teaspoon of water for every egg used ( instead of milk ) and see the amazing difference!
- Fast boil potatoes ' add a tablespoon of vinegar to the water and boil the potatoes
- In a hurry to cook dal? Add turmeric powder and a teaspoon of oil to the dal, before you close the pressure cooker. It cooks quicker.
This article will be continued.
Watch this space for more Tips & Tricks from Grandma's kitchen
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