by Rena Cook | May 29, 2015 | Household Tips, Tips
You are enjoying that divine chocolate ice-cream, when a blob falls on your snow white cotton shirt and leaves a very unsightly stain. Don’t despair. Rub the spot with salted water and then wash in the usual way.
by Rena Cook | May 29, 2015 | Cooking Tips, Tips
Good quality balsamic vinegar can be rather expensive due to the long process that is required until the final product is obtained. However, it can be stored indefinitely, in a cool and dark place away from heat, as oxygen does not create a problem when the bottle is...
by Rena Cook | May 19, 2015 | Cooking Tips, Tips
Very often we use only half a lemon. The remaining half almost always goes to waste, as it spoils very quickly. Here is a trick that will keep you half lemon fresh for quite a long time. Put some sugar in a saucer and place the cut side of the lemon on the sugar. The...
by Rena Cook | May 19, 2015 | Cooking Tips, Tips
You go to the greengrocer’s once a week and you end up eating wilted salads or cooking vegetables that are not at their best. What can you do to keep them fresh and crisp? First you place them in the special drawer in the fridge. Then you place a sponge soaked in...
by Rena Cook | May 14, 2015 | Household Tips, Tips
Full-fat mayonnaise has a high oil content, and it can do wonders around the house. It can help you with the huge problem of bubble gum stuck to the hair of your young offspring. You don’t have to cut the child’s hair. Instead bring out the mayonnaise. Take a fair...
by Rena Cook | May 14, 2015 | Beauty Tips, Tips
Olive oil really adds to the taste of your salads and your cooking in general, but it is a fantastic beauty aid as well. Olive oil helps soften the cuticles and at the same time nourishes the nails in depth. So just gently rub a little warm olive oil on your cuticles...