HAIR CONDITIONER
One teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 3 egg whites. Whip together and apply to your hair. Keep hair covered for 30 minutes with a shower cap, shampoo, rinse and dry.
One teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 3 egg whites. Whip together and apply to your hair. Keep hair covered for 30 minutes with a shower cap, shampoo, rinse and dry.
HAIRSPRAY
- Use to remove ink stains on clothes. Spray the stain with a strong hairspray and then wash as normal.
- Lightly and quickly spray your face - from an arm's distance - to set your makeup. This is an old filmset trick.
- Spray a little on minor snags in your tights.
- If you are having difficulty threading your needle, spray the end of the thread with hairspray, leave for about 20 seconds and the then stiffened thread will easily go through the eye of the needle.
HAM
- For too salty ham, partially bake and drain the juices. Pour a small bottle of ginger ale over the ham and bake until done.
- To bake a moist ham, empty a can of coca cola into the baking tray. Wrap the ham in foil and bake. Half an hour before the end of the cooking, remove the foil and allow the mixtures to blend together to make a wonderful gravy.
HAMBURGERS
For juicier, moister hamburgers, make patties with a tablespoonful of cottage cheese in the centre.
For juicier, moister hamburgers, make patties with a tablespoonful of cottage cheese in the centre.
HANGOVERS
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
HANDKERCHIEFS
Soak stained handkerchiefs in salt water before washing.
Soak stained handkerchiefs in salt water before washing.
HEART
Garlic helps to break up the cholesterol in the blood vessels. It may not repair the damage done, but will minimise the chances of future heart attacks.
Garlic helps to break up the cholesterol in the blood vessels. It may not repair the damage done, but will minimise the chances of future heart attacks.
HERBS
Fresh herbs can be dried in the microwave. Sandwich a single layer of herbs between kitchen paper towelling and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Allow to stand for 1 minutes. Repeat until the herbs are dry.
Fresh herbs can be dried in the microwave. Sandwich a single layer of herbs between kitchen paper towelling and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Allow to stand for 1 minutes. Repeat until the herbs are dry.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Bananas are a unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat high blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.
Bananas are a unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat high blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.
- Two - three capsules of cloves of garlic per day can help to lower blood pressure.
HONEY
- To use as a face mask, mix honey and oatmeal into a paste and spread evenly on your face, avoiding eyes. Leave on for about 12 minutes, then rinse off with warm water and apply moisturiser.
- One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey.