Eating a colourful diet - with green, red, blue, white and yellow fruits and vegetables - is healthy, and can lower the risk of some cancers. But not all foods pack the same punch, says Marilyn S. Nan...

Clear Soups: These are low calorie soups containing minerals and spices. They help to enhance the appetite.Cream Soups: Cream soups are a combination of white sauce with a "puree" of vegetables and mi...

Ground batter should be very, very light - preferably ground in the grinder and not the mixi. Drop a spoonful of batter into a bowl of water, it should float and not sink.Oil for frying should be of m...

Making sugar syrup - its consistency is a very important factor for making sweets. The consistency should be just right otherwise the end product will not be good.Put the sugar in a vessel, pour enoug...

Fish is the most popular sea food. There are varieties of fish. Fresh water fish are more tastier than sea water fish. Points to note before buying fresh fish: The skin should be moist and slippery A ...

Sterilising Jars: Jars and lids must be sterilised: Either boil them in plenty of water so they soak in the water while it simmers. Drain out carefully, place them first upside down, then upright on...

With summer now fast approaching, its time once again for some cool thirst quenchers, chillers and cool cool juices. Make concentrates, sherbets and store them while you can, to enjoy the freshness of...

Turn the control of your refrigerator to the highest temperature, an hour before you put the ice-cream to set. Before putting the ice-cream to set, cool the milk at room temperature. All t...

Use a pair of kitchen scissors to chop chillies finely. It will keep hands from burning, and the job is done much faster too. To slice vegetables with smooth skins like capsicum, tomatoes, r...

Taste, nutritional value, availability, and the cost make egg universally popular. Due to the taste, ease, and flexibility of cooking, egg preparations are favourite among bachelors and working ...

Always use glass, porcelain or china jars for picklings. Make sure the lids can be secured tightly. Shaking pickling jar should be done in the following manner. Place jar on a folded ...

Any salad tastes better and crisp if the vegetables have been soaked in chilled water for a while. For good home-made sprouted lentils follow the following steps: Soak lentils in lots of water overni...

Always preheat oven to the required temperature before placing the cake in the oven. Prick with a knitting needle or skewer to check if done. The needle should come out clean. Never keep the batter to...

When dry flours are required to be made, one may get it done at the commercial flourmills that are available at any nook and corner of any town all over India. Or, one may grind it at home in the do...

Batters to be ground may be done either in mixers, or by stone grinders, the electrical versions are now a household name. In India however, there are still many areas where there are grinding shops...