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Store spices in a cool, dark place, not above your stove. Humidity, light and heat will cause herbs and spices to lose their flavor.
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Chop apples, pears, etc. into a bowl of chilled salted water, drain, pat on clean kitchen towel, to keep them from discolouring for a longer period.
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After bananas have ripened, store in the refrigerator to help slow down ripening. The skin will turn dark brown, but this does not damage the fruit inside.
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Vitamin C in orange juice is destroyed by exposure to air. To prevent this, slowly stir water into frozen orange juice and store in covered container.
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Keeping a small piece of hing (asafoetida) in the same container will store chili powder for long time.
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Choose smooth-skinned lemons that are heavy for their size. Store in the refrigerator.
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A cut lemon may be kept longer by smearing the cut surface with the white of an egg.
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Papads - Wrap them in a polythene sheet and store along with rice or 'dal. They will not break or crack.
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CAKE- Place 1/2 apple in the cake box to the cut edge of a cake, it will keep the cake from drying out and getting stale.
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Preserve eggs - Wash the eggs and put them slowly in a container full of lime water. In this way your eggs will be preserved for a long period and will not get spoiled.
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Add Cardamom to the milk while boiling it will preserve the milk from turning sour for a longer period.
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Preserve ginger-garlic paste:-Fry them in oil before grinding and store in the same oil.
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Storing Mushrooms;- Cover mushrooms with a damp cloth or keep them in a paper bag with holes.This will keep them dry.
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Fruits & vegetables -Wrap them in newspaper before storing them in the fridge. It will keep them fresh for a longer period.
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Brown sugar will keep soft if stored in a freezer.
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Hardened brown Sugar - Place a slice of bread in it to soften it back.
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To store brown sugar, wrap it in a plastic bag and place in a coffee can which has a snap- on lid.
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Stale Chapatis - Just wrap them in a clean cloth and pack them in an airtight container which fits into your pressure cooker. Cook it for two whistles and serve fresh
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Puri may be rolled and placed between well-rinsed wet muslin cloth at least an hour ahead. Fry them freshly before serving.
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Keep chapatis soft & fresh by place a few pieces of ginger in the container.
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