To avoid browning of apples after cutting, apply a little lemon juice on the cut surface.         The apples will stay and look fresh for a longer time.

While boiling milk, always add a little water in the vessel to avoid milk from sticking to the       bottom.

You can also leave a spoon in the vessel in which the milk is being boiled at low heat so that it does        not get burnt at the bottom.

Keep coriander leaves in a muslin cloth bag, in the refrigerator. They will remain fresh for a longer time.

Add a tablespoon of hot oil to homemade pastes of garlic, ginger or green chilli, along with salt to
   make it last longer and taste fresher.

Remove the stems of green chillies while storing them.This will help them stay fresh for long.

Store raisins in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will stay fresh for much longer.

While using ginger and garlic paste in curries, always use garlic at 60% ratio and ginger at 40% as    ginger is very strong and will make your dish sharp and pungent.