Home Inspiration: August 2007

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Here are some Vaastu tips for kitchen:

The ideal place for the location of kitchen is the southeast corner. An alternative choice can be the northwest corner of the house.
As per the Vaasthu remedies for kitchen, certain directions, which are a total no for the construction of the kitchen, are: Northeast, mid-north, mid-west, southwest mid-south or the center.
Make sure that the cooking platform does not touch eastern or northern side wall.
The best direction for cooking is facing east, as this direction is considered to be auspicious.
No shelf should be placed above the cooking platform.
Refrigerator can be placed on the northwest corner in the kitchen.
While constructing the kitchen, make adequate provision for cross ventilation

Tips on preparing some indian food ...

For soft Dosas, add some boiled rice to white gram and rice, while grinding.
Put some neem and turmeric pieces or garlic flakes in the container where you store rice or grains, in order to keep away insects.
To adjust salt in curries add roasted rice powder.
If the curd is too sour, add 4 cups of water to it. After half an hour, remove the water collected on top.
When you cook dal add some refined oil or garlic. It will reduce gas trouble.
Keep rice flour and basin in a polythene cover in refrigerator when you want tem stored for a long time.