| To keep chilli powder fresh for long- sieve chilli powder to remove lumps. If you have freshly ground it, let it cool before you sieve. Then keep a small piece of asafoetida (hing) in the same container of chilli powder |
| To keep ants away from sugar, add few cloves to sugar. |
| Potatoes mature or develop greenish bud on them after buying and storing for a few days. Add an apple to the bag of potatoes and store them in a cool dark place. Remember to change apple every week. I kept the potatoes with apple in fridge. |
| To retain the gloss of wooden spoons and bowls apply a light trace of oil after it has been cleaned and dried. |
| Do not wash wooden spoons and bowls with soap or any other chemicals. Just scrub clean as wood absorbs soap and chemicals. |
| Keep mousses covered in fridge as water spilled over mousse will change the taste, texture and also will not set mousse. |
| When making mousses pour the mix immediately into bowls immediately as it may start setting immediately. |