Cooking Tips

	Soak burnt pans with solution of ammonia and water for an hour after that clean with used lemon & then with soap & water.The burn residue will come right off.
	For a smelly Cutting Board rub it with a sliced lemon or lime.
	If Bottles are Smelly-- Fill bottle half-full of water and add 1 tablespoon of mustard or baking soda. Shake well and allow to stand for about 1 hour.
	If Bottles are Dirty-- If the bottle brush just doesn't cut it, fill the bottle half-full of warm soapy water and add a handful of split peas. Shake vigorously.
	Remove stains from vases by rubbing with a vinegar soaked paper towel.
	To get rid of the white residue on glasses after washing them in the dishwasher, run the dishwasher with glasses only and one cup of vinegar.
	To clean oil containers or flasks without a mess,add bits of old newspapers, a little soap powder and water, shake well and then clean it with water.The container will sparkle like new.
	If Aluminumware is Stained or darkened --Boil 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar in 1 quart of water for 10 minutes to lighten darkened aluminum.
	If Aluminumware is Dirty ---Boil apple peels in aluminum pots: it will make cleaning them (the pots) much easier
	On non stick cookware, stubborn stains can be removed by boiling 2 tablespoons of baking soda, 1/2 cup vinegar, and 1 cup of water for ten minutes.
	Spirits of camphor will remove grass stains and other stains from white shoes.
	To remove cooked-on residue from a nonstick skillet, cover with 1/2-inch of water. Heat until the water boils; the cooked food will loosen and can be wiped away.
	Cleaning vessels - Add a handful of common salt to the washing powder to clean them.
	Add some citric acid to cleaning powder for cleaning brass and copper ware.
	If Dishes or Plates are Stained-- Soak overnight in a mixture of hot water and soda. Then rub in a vinegar moisten cloth dipped in salt. This works very well with tea stains.
	Rub used lemon halves dipped in salt over greasy pans.
	Save old toothbrushes for quick cleaning of difficult corners and grooves.
	Cleaning Silver Ornaments - Dip it in the curd whey for atleast an hour or so & then wash with soap .They will sparkle.
	Cleaning Mirrors or Glass - Rub them first with wet and then with dry newspaper. If the stain still doesn't goes rub it vigorously, your mirror will sparkle without leaving any marks.
	Cleaning pots- While pots are still hot, drizzle with a little vinegar, sprinkle with salt, rub with a sponge, and rinse.
	Clean copper pots- Sprinkle them with lemon juice, then with salt, and rub with the cut side of a halved lemon.
	Cleaning of enameled cast-iron pots - Put 1 to 2 teaspoons of baking soda in the pot and pour boiling water over it.
	To brighten aluminum utensils - Mix 1 quarts water and 4 tablespoons cream of tartar, vinegar, or acid foods.and boil for 10 minutes. Rinse & scour lightly with a steel-wool soap pad, then rinse it again.
	For washing dishes, add a tablespoon of baking soda to your soapy water and see the difference it will softens your hands while cutting through grease.
	Inside of the cooker is black - Boil it by adding a piece of tamarind or lemon peel to the cooker .
	Copper cookware can be cleaned using salt and vinegar.
	If Ironware is Greasy-- Pour in lots of salt and you can easily wipe up both the grease and the salt with paper towels.
	Deodorize cutting boards by rubbing them with a paste of baking soda and water.
	Cleaning your grater after shredding cheese? Try grating a raw potato after the cheese. The potato clears the gummy cheese out of the holes.
	If Thermos Bottle is Dirty --Fill with warm water plus 1 heaping teaspoon of baking soda. Let sit overnight then clean and rinse thoroughly.
	If Teflon is Stained --In the utensil, boil a mixture of 1 cup water, 1/2 cup bleach and 2 tablespoons baking soda. Then wash in warm suds. Recoat the Teflon with oil before using it.
	If Scissors are Dull-- cut a piece of sandpaper into strips. You'll not only develop a lovely collection of sandpaper pieces, but you will sharpen your scissors as well.
	If Pots and Pans are Smelly-- Wash them in salt water or in hot soapy water plus a dash of ammonia.
	If Pots and Pans are Greasy-- Hot soaking in soda water as with other greasy dishes.
	If Plasticware is Stained --Soak for 20 minutes in a gallon of warm water plus 1 cup of bleach. Wipe dry and then wash normally.
	If your Oven is Dirty-- Sprinkle a combination of salt and cinnamon on any spillovers that occur while baking. Not only does it prevent the burnt Smokey smell from filling the house, but you should also be able to use a spatula to lift the whole piece after the oven cools.
	If Dishes or Plates are Greasy-- Soak in hot water with baking soda. Chemically, baking soda plus grease equals soap, not soap to wash the baby mind you, but soap just the same.
	If you want to keep any salad fresh for the evening party, first chill the bowl or tray in which you intend to serve your salad.
	If your Microwave Oven is Smelly-- Chop half a lemon into 4 pieces. Put them in a small bowl with 1 cup of water and a few whole cloves. Boil for 5 minutes.
	If Dishes or Plates are Smelly-- Wash them in salty water, or use a little ammonia in hot soapy water. You can also add a little ground mustard to the water.
	If Your Hands have fish ordor, do as you would for the onion, then rub your hands with lemon rind.
	If Your Hands are Greasy-- Very hot water will generally dissolve and remove most food grease. Next time, for greasing cooking pans, wear wax paper or a plastic bag as a glove.
	Green chilies will not split and scatter their seeds while being fried until you prick each chili with a fork.
	If Your Hands are Burned-- Vanilla will help to take away the initial pain, so will a paste of baking soda and water.
	If Grinder is Dirty-- Run a piece of bread through it before you wash it.
	If Grinder is Clogged-- Insert a crumpled piece of wax paper and keep grinding away. The paper will force every last piece of food out that would not move by itself.
	If Grater is Smelly-- Rub a hard crust of bread over it.
	If Glass Bakeware is Stuck-- Together(glasses) Put cold water in the one and the the bottom one in hot water. They should come apart.
	If Glass Bakeware is Stained-- If the stains are coffee stains, make tea in the utensil, the tannic acid in the tea should remove the coffee stands (but don't let it stand too long or you will have to look for ways to remove tea stains.)
	If Forks are Dirty --Try cleaning them with an old toothbrush!
	To remove lime deposits from your tea kettle, fill them with equal parts of vinegar and water. Bring to a boil and allow to stand overnight.