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How to Cook and Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs Perfectly Every Time

July 11, 2017 Loknath Dasand, Cook, eggs, Every, Hard-Boiled, How, Peel, Perfectly, Time, to

Making hard-boiled eggs is an essential cooking skill — a task that is seemingly easy but always comes up just short of perfect. Make the process easier use this headache-free method for the easiest hard-boiled eggs. Step 1: Place the eggs in a pot, cover with cold water, and place the pot on the stove. It is best to use eggs that are just past the point of fresh, though not expired or bad. The outer membrane in fresh eggs tends to cling to the shell more than older eggs, making the peeling…

How Often You Should Clean Your Sheets

July 8, 2017 Loknath Dasclean, How, Often, Sheets, Should, You, Your

Whether you’re a self-proclaimed neat freak or are totally fine with letting dirt, grime and clothes pile up in your home all for the sake of making it to Saturday-afternoon brunch, we all can agree cleaning is no fun. In fact, keeping clutter out of the home is seriously stressful, especially when it’s on top of all of the other to-dos we have going on in our life. According to one online survey, a whopping 84% of recently stressed Americans say they worry their home isn’t clean or organized enough. If…

How to Make Roomali Roti at Home

July 5, 2017 Loknath Dasat, Home, How, Make, Roomali, Roti, to

For years unknown, different types of rotis have made way to the Indian households so as to enjoy distinct cuisines from different regions across the country. One of the rotis that have a special place in our hearts is Roomali Roti, which has always been one of the best accompaniments with tandoor delicacies. You don’t need a lot of ingredients, but the process of making a Roomali Roti is definitely an art. If you get this art right, you will end up eating one of the best rotis anytime you want. Read on as we…

How to Grow Okra At Home

June 19, 2017 Loknath Dasat, Grow, Home, How, Okra, to

Okra, commonly known lady’s finger or Bhindi in India, is a seasonal plant which belongs to the melon family and has beautiful flowers. The vegetable can be cooked and consumed in different ways. It is rich in vitamin C, vitamin K and vitamin A along with calcium and fiber. It is low in calories containing about 25 to 40 kcal per 100 grams and is mainly made up of water (90%), protein (2%) and carbohydrates (7%). You may have been buying this healthy and versatile green from your nearest grocery…

How to wear high-waisted fishnet stockings, the latest Instagram trend!

June 10, 2017 Loknath Dasfishnet, high-waisted, How, Instagram, Latest, stockings, The, to, trend, Wear

With more that 4,31,000 posts involving the hashtag #fishnets, it is surely a trend that young instagramers of today are rocking. Wearing these high-waisted fishnet stockings underneath jeans, shorts, dresses and skirts, you can definitely achieve that edgy summer look. These fashionable stalkings are also cheap to buy (₹500 on amazon.in, ₹300 on myntra.com) While these fishnet stalkings go with almost everything, here are some looks that best work with this Instagram sensation: Under a dress or skirt Fishnet stalkings look way more groovy than plain black stalkings under a…

How to Make the Best Uthappams at Home

June 3, 2017 Loknath Dasat, Best, Home, How, Make, The, to, Uthappams

I still remember quick family meals at Sarvana Bhavan as a child. At a time when dining out was not a frequent affair, Saravana Bhavan was reserved for those quick meals or when you had unexpected guests. One of the favourite dishes for kids used to be the famous Seven-taste Uthappam – clever term coined by them. For the uninitiated, Uthappams (Uthappa in Kannada) might be very similar to a dosa but they’re not the same thing. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside this is almost where…