Archive for March, 2009
Curtains with an Attached Valance
Curtains with an Attached Valance Instructions Attaching a valance to the top of curtains means that you can have the enhanced look of a double layer without the need for two tracks. This is especially useful where space is a premium. When a single valance is attached across the top of a pair of curtains [...]
Natural Masks
NATURAL MASKS Facial Pack for Dry Skin Make a paste with two raw plantains and a table spoon of honey. Apply this pack on the face for 20 minutes and wash it when it becomes dry Make a paste with equal parts of oats, badam and honey. Apply it on the face. Wash it after [...]
Curtain Heading Styles
Curtain Heading Styles Curtain headings are a way of customising and styling blinds and valances so that the overall width of the fabric is reduced, creating a range of pleats or folds. Ready Made Heading Tape Some headings can be created using various types of tape that is sewn close to the top edge of [...]
Mitring a Hem
Mitring a Hem This is a neat way of finishing a corner and is less bulky, especially on heavier fabrics. • Fold up a single or a double hem, mark with a pin where the top fold will come, and press. • Fold in the side hem, mark with a pin where the inside fold [...]
Diet Tips
Diet Tips 1. 1. Drink plenty of water. Your body needs a lot of water so give in to water. Water is not just a way to flush out toxins; if you have more water in your body you will generally feel healthier and fitter. This it will discourage any tendency to gorge. The best [...]
Measures & Conversions
Measures & Conversions The American Cup measurement is used for some of the recipes 1 American Cup is 8floz. (American Cup = half an American Pint; American Pint = 16floz) If you do not use American Cups when cooking then the list below should enable you to change from cups to lbs and ozs. GUIDE [...]
Mini Zinger
Mini zinger Ingredients Chicken leg piece ( de bone )- 2 Mayonnaise – 4 tbsp Vinegar – 2 tbsp Salt as taste Soda bicarbonate – 1 tsp White pepper – ¼ tsp Plain flour – 1 cup Mustard paste – 1 tbsp Cauliflower – 1 Cheese slice – 2 Egg whites – 2 Small Bun [...]
Cake Delight
Cake delight Ingredients Plain sponge cake – 1 slice Pine apple juice – 5 to 6 tsp Vanilla Ice Cream – 1 scoop Chocolate syrup – for decoration Strawberry syrup – for decoration Strawberry – for decoration Method Cut cake from upper and lower part and take it out middle part then pour pine apple [...]
Strawberry Sweety
Strawberry Sweety Ingredients for sponge cake: 6 eggs 120 gm. castor sugar 140 gm. cake flour 1 tsp. vanilla essence 80 gm. melted butter Filling: 120 gm. whipped Fresh Cream 100 gm. strawberry filling Method: (1) Whisk eggs and sugar till thick and fluffy. (2) Sieve in cake four and vanilla essence and fold lightly. [...]
Baked Chicken Strips
Baked Chicken Strips Ingredients Chicken bone less – 250g Black pepper – ½ tsp Salt as taste Butter – 4 tbsp Bread crumbs – 1 cup Method Cut chicken in strips then mix butter, salt and black pepper and dip chicken in butter mixture then roll in bread crumbs and bake in oven for 15 [...]
