Some Kitchen Tips-VIII

These tips are still just old-wives tales. This  is fun to read. There are a few things in this list that DO work to some extent,again some  may not work to many cases.So, viewers discretion is required.

• Almonds: To peel the almonds easily, keep them covered in boiling hot water for five minutes!
• Milk: Rub a little oil on the rim of the container, the milk won't overspill while boiling!
• Rice: To avoid sticky rice, add a tsp of oil and a tsp of lemon juice while cooking.
• Potatoes: Never store potatoes near onions! Potatoes rot quickly if stored near onions.
• Milk: To avoid milk sticking to bottom of utensils while boiling, add sugar into it.
• Chili powder: To store chili powder longer, Keep a piece of asafoetida in the same container.
• Cutting Onions: No more tears while cutting onions.. keep the onions in a plastic bag and keep it in the fridge. Take out just before cutting.
• Coffee: Fresh coffee beans can also absorb nasty odors from your hands. 
• Cast Iron:To clean cast iron cookwear, don’t use detergents. Just scrub them with salt and a clean, dry paper towel. 
• Empty Container: When storing empty airtight containers, throw in a pinch of salt to keep them from getting stinky.
• Burnt Gravy: If you are making gravy and accidentally burn it, just pour it into a clean pan and continue cooking it. Add sugar a little at a time, tasting as you go to avoid over-sugaring it. The sugar will cancel out the burned taste.
• Plant Food: After boiling pasta or potatoes, cool the water and use it to water your house plants. The water contains nutrients that your plants will love.