Remove odour with Lemon

1• To remove the strong odours of fish or garlic from your hands, rub a bit of lemon on them before washing if off with soap.

2• If your fridge smells of stale food, cut a few lemons and keep them in the fridge. In no time the smell will be gone.

3• To get rid of the smell of petrol or kerosene make a paste of gramflour and water and rub your hands vigorously. Then simply wash off.

4• An old spice bottle still smells of the spice that was in it, throw in a handful of kitchen salt and pour a little water. Let it be for a while, then rinse with water.

5• Your cooking vessel shows a few burnt stains simply, boil in it a mixture of water and vinegar. The burnt spots will come off easily.

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Allergies : The home treatments

Here are some home remidy and ingredients to combat with the allergies
Green tea:
This common table tea has a natural antihistamine. Drink one or two cups a day and sweeten with honey. You can also use black tea, since it is from the same plant as green tea, but it isn’t as effective.
Honey:
Purchase local honey. Use it to sweeten tea, or have a small amount of it plain. Local honey can help you became resistant to certain pollens. The beneficial qualities of honey are lost when it is cooked.
Ginger:
Peel and crush a one-inch piece of fresh ginger root. Place in a mug and pour boiling water over it. Steep for 5-10 minutes. Sweeten with honey, if desired. Ginger is both a natural antihistamine and a mild decongestant.
Garlic:
This helps to stimulate the immune system and is also a decongestant when used to treat coughs. Use it in cooking as much you can. If you enjoy the taste, add it raw to salads because fresh garlic is more effective.
Peppermint tea:
This tea is often used to help relieve congestion. In the warmer weather, it tastes refreshing. It also helps relieve sinus problems and coughs.

Be healthy with Garlic !

Garlic is an ingredient that almost anyone who does any cooking, and absolutely everyone who enjoys cooking would not be without. The Greeks and Romans believed that garlic has magical qualities. Warriors would eat it for strength before going into battle. Gods were appeased with gifts of garlic and cloves of garlic were fastened round the necks of babies to ward off evil.
A bulb of garlic, the most commonly used plant part, is divided into numerous discrete fleshy sections called cloves.

WHY GARLIC IS GOOD...

Garlic has many therapeutic properties and it’s just not an old wives’ tale. The most significant of these is that it lowers blood cholesterol thus helping to prevent heart disease. Also, raw garlic contains a powerful antibiotic and there is evidence that it has a beneficial effect against cancer and strokes, and increases the absorption of vitamins. Raw garlic if consumed can help limit the damage done to the heart after surgery because of its natural antioxidant properties.

HOW TO BUY GARLIC...

Garlic bulbs should be firm and round with clear, papery skins. Avoid the one’s that are beginning to sprout. Garlic bulbs keep well when stored in a cool, dry place. If the air is damp they will sprout and if it is too warm the clover will eventually turn to grey powder.

HOW TO COOK GARLIC...

First break the garlic bulb into cloves and then remove the papery skin. When a garlic clove is split lengthwise, a shoot is revealed in the centre, which is sometimes green and often removed. Don’t use a bulb when you just need a clove. Crush cloves with a blade of a knife or use a garlic crusher. Crushed garlic cooks more evenly and distributes its flavour in food better than when used sliced or finely chopped.