With our warm climate, mosquitoes and insects are a perennial problem. The best way to keep them away is to use insect repellents that block the sensors of mosquitoes and other bugs and thereby make it difficult for them to...
Did you know that almost half of the goods on our supermarket shelves contain palm oil? Palm oil is an edible oil derived from pulping the fruit of oil palm trees. Palm oil and its derivatives – listed as vegetable oil,...
When it comes to the kitchen, we love it to be spick and span and yet that’s one area covered with grease, grime, and all sorts of stains. Of course, we all have our quick to go to all-purpose cleaners, which can be used...
You might have switched over to reusable shopping bags from plastic bags. Or gotten rid of plastic storage containers in your kitchen. Or even replaced plastic water bottles with stainless steel ones. We’d like to thank...
This one's our follow up post to the one written on Baking soda for beauty and health benefits. We've also got one up for how to use it for kids too. Now this one's about how to put this wondrous ingredient to use for...
Ever wondered how come the shelf life of some processed foods is so long? Or what makes packaged potato chips taste so good? Food additives and preservatives are commonly used to prolong shelf life and enhance the appearance...
Did you know that the fruit and vegetable peels that you throw away every day are packed with with flavor, minerals, and vitamins? Ideally, you should cook food with peels on so you get the most of out of it. Many people...
Green, masala, herbal or just regular, if you’ve got tea bags coming home – then this one’s for you. The little sachets aka bags containing tea leaves are supremely efficient even outside the teacup. Once done with...
An absorbent kitchen sponge is a mess-battling product you’ll find in almost every kitchen. This super efficient kitchen item only needs a swish of a hand to rid the offensive mess from the counter, sink, cooking area etc....
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is not a common ingredient in Indian kitchens, but it is readily available across grocery stores, and it is as important to stock a bottle of it at home as it is to keep some virgin, cold pressed,...
Let’s face it, we love our non-stick pans. The thrill of making a dosa without having it stuck to the pan is unbeatable. However, how much thought have you given to how safe this cookware is? Would it surprise you if we...
The term Organic means food grown naturally, under hygienic conditions and free of chemical pesticides and fertilisers. The green revolution in India, ensured that the country was able to produce a lot of food (although...
