æIf the bread is too soft to cut into pieces, hold the knife close to flame till slightly warm, and then slice the bread with it. It will cut into neat pieces.

 äRun out of fresh bread? Just keep leftover hardened bread on the lid of a pan containing hot water. The slice will be soft and as good as fresh, in no time.

åAgarbati ash can be used to clean your silver or brass agarbatti stand.

 æTo increase the quality of fresh cream say, by 250 gm. add half cup thick curd and half cup milk. Beat well. This will not only double the quantity but taste better too.

äIn summer food carried in tiffin boxes often gets spoilt. To avoid this, clean and dry the tiffin box and heat it with the lid and till the lid is hot. Pack the lunch in it after the tiffin box cools down. This will prevent the lunch in it after the tiffin box cools down. This will prevent the lunch from getting spoilt.

åChapati (ruty)  will remain soft for a longer time, if you mash  a small boiled potato and add it to the flour white  kneading the chapati dough.

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