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3 Creative Ways To Resuse Gift Boxes

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3 Creative Ways To Resuse Gift Boxes

3 Interesting Ways Of Reusing Gift Boxes Receiving gifts is always a special feeling, especially when it's packed in a pretty gift box. But what do you with these gift boxes when you receive multiple during festivals. They are pretty so you don't feel like throwing them away. Therefore you end up stacking them in a corner thinking that you will reuse them for gifting later. But in reality, all it does is it occupies space and collects dust and eventually you forget about it till you are clearing out your house a few months later and ultimately trash them....

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10 Genius Pro Kitchen Hacks

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10 Genius Pro Kitchen Hacks

We love hacks - they not only save time but make your life easier and stress-free. These 10 genius kitchen hacks do exactly that - save time, help you cook like a pro and avoid mess and wastage. 1. Brewing Fresh Coffee Without The Fancy Equipment The ground coffee beans into powder and adds it to some water. Start boiling it. Remove it from the flame after the mixture has boiled for some time and rest it for some time. You will see the coffee powder settle to the bottom. Take a ladle and gently pour the freshly brewed coffee...

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Used Vanilla Pods Are Gold!

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Used Vanilla Pods Are Gold!

As much as we all love the aroma of real Vanilla wafting through the kitchen, the thought of throwing away the used Vanilla pods almost breaks our hearts. Not only are the good pure ones expensive, but they're also packed with a lot of flavours even after you've scraped away the seeds or poached the pods. Image credit: Goodness Vanilla & associates. Here are some unique ways of using spent plump and bendable fresh vanilla pods so you never have to throw them away. Vanilla Sugar Bury dried vanilla pods in a jar of sugar and let the flavor infuse the sugar. Every once...

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Polenta - The Gluten Free Italian Grain

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Polenta - The Gluten Free Italian Grain

A North Italian pantry staple, polenta is gaining incredible popularity with cooks around the world due to its gluten-free nature. It is made by simply grinding corn into flour or meal. It has a rich yellow, yolk-like color, and has a slightly sweet flavor. Traditionally polenta is cooked creamy and topped with a rich meat/mushroom ragout but it can also be cooked to set and cut in slices or used in place of breadcrumbs for coating. Uncooked polenta makes a delicious addition or gluten-free alternative to flour in cakes, biscuits, and pastries. Cakes made with polenta tend to be moist...

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How To Use Flavored Salt?

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How To Use Flavored Salt?
Natural sea salt is a healthier option to your regular table salt. It is more savory than the regular table salt hence you can add lesser quantity of it. Sea Salt is a great carrier of other flavors too.

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