How to make minced meat taste better

If you want to give more taste to a plain minced meat just add some bacon to it. The proportion is: 2/3 minced beef or pork and 1/3 minced bacon. The result will surprise you:-)

How to deseed a pomegranate

Here is my favorite fruit:-) Pomegranates are very delicious and impressively nutrient (they contain vitamin A, C, D, E, K, B6 and that's not even half of the list!!!) Unfortunately,  peeling and deseeding pomegranates can be really challenging: it takes a lot of time and sometimes the kitchen looks like a crime scene after:-)))) These easy steps show how to deseed a pomegranate in a quick and easy way.

How to remove bitterness from Brussels sprouts

To reduce the bitter flavor from Brussels sprouts cut them in two. Mix 1 liter of water and 1/2 lemon juice. Bring it to boil, add Brussels sprouts and boil for 5 minutes.

How to make grape juice

Grape juice is not only tasty, it also has a lot of health benefits: it raises the level of good cholesterol, lowers blood pressure, has anti-aging properties, helps to reduce weight... and much more:-) If you want to make it at home just follow these simple steps:

Wash the grapes

Put them in a blender

How to get rid of pantry moths

To prevent an infestation of pantry moths just place some bay leaves on the shelves of the pantry and put a bay leaf in a container with flour, cereals, rice and other dry food. It really works! The moths will not appear:-)

A quick and safe way to defrost meat

Usually I thaw frozen meat in the fridge (just leave it in the fridge overnight). But if you cannot wait for so long and need to thaw some meat quickly put it into a plastic bag and place it in a bowl full of cold tap water. (Don't use warm or hot water because it will increase the bacteria growth!) Change water every 30 minutes and you'll have your meat unfrozen in less than 1 or 2 hours (depending on the amount of meat) Have a nice day:-)

How to remove stains from tea cups

Pretty often tea and coffee leave ''stubborn'' brown stains on the cups. They just don't want to wash off! There is a cheap and quick way to remove them - use baking soda. Put 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in a cup and clean it with a damp sponge or rag. 

Here is my cup before cleaning

And this is the magic of baking soda

Enjoy your cup of tea and have a nice day:-)

Frozen pumpkin

Tip of the day:-) If you've got much pumpkin and don't know how to store it, cut it into small cubes, put them in plastic bags and place them in the freezer. Like this you'll have already-cut pumpkin ready to cook. There's no need to unfreeze it before cooking.

Homemade plant fertilizer

A friend of mine told me a very simple recipe of a homemade plant fertilizer. My balcony is full of flowers. I adore them. So I decided to try my friend's tip immediately. And I must admit that it works:-) 

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