16 Dec
How to make a Christmas Cake – Type 2
Greet your friends and family at Christmas with this special home-made fruitcake. Sweet as this cake… may this Christmas bring you joy and happiness.
Ingredients for the Fruit Mix:
50 grams chopped glacé cherries
50 grams chopped mixed candied peel
450 grams currants
175 grams sultanas
175 grams raisins
Brandy
Ingredients for the Cake:
1 tablespoon marmalade
225 grams plain flour
225 grams unsalted butter
225 grams soft brown sugar
4 big eggs
2 tablespoon black treacle
50 grams chopped almonds
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground mixed spice
Things Required:
Bowl
Cake tin
Tea cloth
Baking parchment
Brown paper
Beater
Spatula
Skewer
How the prepare Fruit Mix:
Put the fruit mix in a large bowl and add 3-4 tablespoons of brandy or orange juice. Then place a tea cloth over the bowl and soak the fruit mix in brandy or juice over night or for 12 hours.
How the prepare Flour Mix and Butter Mix:
After 12 hours, prepare the butter and flour mix. Sift the flour and add a dash of salt and put half a teaspoon of spice and half a teaspoon of cinnamon. For the Butter mix, cream the unsalted butter and soft brown sugar together. Add in 2 tablespoons of black treacle, a tablespoon of marmalade and a quarter of a teaspoon of vanilla and mix until it becomes fluffy.
Procedure:
Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and add the beaten eggs to the butter mixture a teaspoonful at a time.
Add the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
Fold well to blend the 2 mixtures together.
Add the soaked fruits in.
Add the chopped almonds and mix well.
Baking:
Grease the sides of the inner part of the tin and cover the insides with a baking parchment.
Wrap the tin in brown paper and preheat the oven to 150° Celsius or 300° Fahrenheit.
Pour the cake mixture into the tin and do not over pour the mixture.
Place the cake tin on the oven and bake it for about 3 to 4 hours.
After 3 hours, insert a skewer into the cake to check if the cake is ready. If it comes out clean then you can remove it from the oven. If not, bake it for another hour.
Check it after 20 minutes and Let the cake cool inside the tin for a quarter of an hour.
After 15 minutes, remove the cake from the tin and place it on a wire rack.
Let the cake cool completely.
Once the cake has cooled completely, use a skewer to make some holes in the cake.
Pour 3-4 tablespoons of brandy or orange liquor. Make sure to cover the entire surface of the cake.
Use a foil to wrap the cake.
Place the cake in an airtight container.
Frosting
A cup of powdered Sugar
1 to 3 tablespoons of Milk.
Bowl
Spoon for mixing
Add milk with powdered sugar in a bowl and stir well.Make sure the mixture is not too thick or not too thin. Add sugar and milk accordingly.
Place the mixture in the refrigerator for about an hour and add vanilla for flavour if needed.
When the cake is totally cool, spread the frosting on the cake. frost it as a swirl or as you like to decorate it.
Frosting Tips:
Lightly brush off crumbs on the cake before spreading your frosting.
Colored frosting can be made by dipping a toothpick in a coloring and swirling it in the white mixture.
Check the consistency of the frosting before you add the food coloring.
14 Dec
How to make a Christmas Cake
The below quantities will produce an 8 inch round cake. Ingredients required for Fruit mixture:
450 gm of currants
175 gm of sultanas
175 gm of raisins
50 gm of glacé cherries
50 gm of mixed candied
- Place all the above ingredients in a bowl and mix in 3 tablespoons of brandy. Cover the bowl with a clean tea cloth and leave overnight for at least 12 hours.
- Place a double strip of silicone paper fitting your cake tin. Make sure the sides and base are fitted properly with the paper. Grease the paper with butter at the base and sides.
- Pre-heat the oven to 275°F or 140°C.
Ingredients required for cake:
225 gm of unsalted butter
225 gm of soft brown sugar
4 large eggs
225 gm of plain flour
¼ teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon of ground mixed spice
50 gm of chopped almonds
1 orange, lemon and dessertspoon of black treacle
- Cream together the soft butter and the sugar until light, pale and fluffy.
- Lightly beat 4 large eggs and add the creamy mixture little by little at times. Add the beaten eggs just a teaspoonful at a time, whisk it well with a had whisk.
- When all the egg has been added, add the plain flour together with nutmeg and ground mixed spice. Use gentle cutting and folding movements and make it into a mixture.
- Add the soaked fruit mixture to the cake mixture and also add the chopped almonds, grated orange, lemon and black treacle. Fold these in carefully, using the same cutting and folding movements.
- Pour the cake mixture into the cake tin.
- Cover the top of the cake with a double sheet of silicone paper.
- Bake it in the oven for 4½ to 4¾ hours which would be nearly 4 hours.
- To check whether the cake is baked well, lightly press the center of the cake with your little finger and it should spring back and not leave an impression.
- Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 30 minutes and then serve.
14 Dec
How to get rid of Dandruff
Dandruff, is nothing but excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. A normal quantity of dandruff is natural but high volume of dandruff should be given good care.
Dandruff Cure:
Dandruff can be controlled and prevented from increasing and it can be cured using the following ways:
Dandruff can be externally cured using anti-dandruff shampoos or using anti-fungal shampoos. Massaging the scalp with certain specific oils can also help in reducing the flaking of the scalp.
Dandruff can be nutritionally cured by eating good nutritious food with intake of lot of liquids will keep your skin supple. Eating lots of fruits and juices along with a balanced diet will avoid dandruff. Proper sleep of 7-8 hours and having food rich in B-complex would also help. Try to avoid excess of salt, sugar and alcohol.
Dandruff can be cured by meditation and yoga. This makes your body and mind get relaxed and reduces stress.
Home Remedies for Dandruff:
You can use the common household ingredients for making your home remedies for dandruff.
Soak fenugreek overnight and grind it and make it into a paste. Apply the paste on the scalp and leave it for half an hour. Wash your hair with warm water. This reduces dandruff and hair loss.
Make a mixture with curd and juice of half of a lemon and apply evenly on the scalp and hair. Leave it for half an hour and wash with mild shampoo.
Make a mixture with boiled tea leaves water and juice of half a lemon. Apply it on the scalp and leave for half an hour and wash. this reduces dandruff and makes your hair shine.
Grind poppy seeds with milk and apply on the scalp. Wash after have an hour with plain water.
Boil 2 nettle leaves with a tablespoon of Take about 2 big spoons cider vinegar.Cool it and strain the liquid. Apply a some in the morning and some in the evening on the scalp. Do not wash off. This prevents chronic cases of dandruff.
Make a mixture with white of one egg and juice of one lemon. Apply on the scalp and leave it for an hour and wash off.
Grind carrot and apply the juice on the scalp. Wash off as usual.
Make a mixture with 3 stable spoons of Olive oil and 1 tablespoon of honey. Apply on the scalp and hair. Wrap a hot towel over it and leave it for half an hour. Wash off with a mild shampoo and this is a good dandruff remedy.
Gently massage scalp with brandy for half an hour. Wash off with mild shampoo.
Make a mixture with 1 cup of olive oil and one big spoon of rosemary leaves. Keep the container where its sunny for 2 days. Then strain out the leaves and keep the oil. Apply this oil once in a week and do a hot towel treatment for some time. You would see better results with few months.
Rub half a lemon on the scalp before shower. Do this once in a week for good results.
Grind few onions and take the juice from it. Apply it on the scalp and leave it for about half hour and then wash off. This is a very effective dandruff treatment.
Make a mixture with warm coconut oil and half volume lemon juice. Apply on the scalp and leave overnight. Wash off in the morning.
Massage your hair with salt before your shower with shampoo. Then wash off well to completely get rid of dandruff.
Make a mixture with one table spoon of witch-hazel, lemon juice and cider vinegar. Apply on the scalp and leave for half an hour and then wash off with a mild shampoo. This is a good dandruff remedy.
9 Dec
Instrumental Music
Nothing else other than “MUSIC” gives a better relaxation to every mind and soul…
According to my point of view, the effort and talent of these people is mind blowing. They should really be appreciated and rewarded for every minute they would have spent to practice and come to such an extent in the field of “Music”.
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Jai ho… Keyboard
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Zara Zara… Piano
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Munbae Va… Piano
Bombay Theme… Instrumental
Kanne Kalaimaane… Guitar
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Pudhu Vellai Mazhai… Guitar
Adhisaya Raagam… Instrumental
Swasame Swasame… Guitar
Punnagai Mannan Theme… Keyboard
Thum paasu Aye… Piano
Uyire Uyire… Instrumental
Kangal Irandaal… Guitar
Guzarish… Piano
Munbae Va… Keyboard
Aasai Aasai… Guitar
Vizhi Moodi… Piano
Ishq Bina… Guitar
Munbae Va… Flute
Kabhi Kabhi Aditi… Keyboard
Ava Enna Enna… Piano
8 Dec
Sleeping Positions and Your Personalities
Do you sleep on your Tummy?
People who sleep on their tummy while sleeping are always balanced and level headed. You tend to be slightly narrow minded. You have fixed ideas. You will not accept another person’s opinion very easily. You force people to comply with your needs but you will not adjust with others. Despite of these characters, you are popular and have many friends.
Are you a Side Sleeper with knees curled?
If you sleep towards your side with your knees curled in towards your tummy, it indicates that you are a confident person. You will be successful in most of your undertakings. You are hardworking and dedicated. Your lack of success at anything is more due to your neglect than incompetence. If you sleep on your right side, with your right arm stretched out under your head, power and fortune are not far from your grasp.
Do you sleep in a Fetal Position?
If you sleep on your side with your knees curled up towards your stomach, in a fetal position, it shows that you are vulnerable and sensitive. You are easily hurt. You also tend to be selfish. You will tend to put your needs first. You have a short temper and will get easily irritated.
Are you Side Sleeper with one Knee Bent?
Do you sleep on your side, with one knee bent and the other straight? You are an self-examining person. You are balanced and intelligent. You don’t have patience with those who are less intelligent than you. You talk less because you don’t believe in indulging in unnecessary conversation. You don’t discuss your feelings, and are not a very emotional person. You are rational and think with your head, not with your heart.
Are you a Side Sleeper with your knees slightly bent?
You are a sincere and loving person. You are sensitive, polite and gentle. You tend to be too harsh and critical of yourself. You would never hurt anyone intentionally. You’re too nice a person. You have a good heart.
Do you Sleep on your back with arms crossed?
You are an intelligent person. You are not a chatterbox, but you are friendly. It takes you a while to get to like someone. Men who sleep like this make good providers, but they don’t love easily. Too choosy perhaps.
Do you Sleep on your back with legs crossed?
You are slightly vain and self obsessed. You find it difficult to accept change. You like things to stay the way you are, and are constantly looking back into your past. You are a solitary person, and you are also very tolerant and patient.
Do you Sleep on your back with arms and legs spread out?
You are a free spirit. You love your independence. You love to gossip. You enjoy the luxurious things in life, and are a spendthrift. You earn a lot as well.
4 Dec
Homemade Face Packs
Prepare your own homemade face pack at a very low expense… with no side effects…
Depending on the nature of your skin, you can choose anyone of the homemade face pack for good results.
Face Pack for Dry Skin:
Prepare a paste with two raw bananas and one table spoon of honey. Mix it well and apply the pack on the face for about 20 minutes. When it is dry wash with lukewarm water.
Take equal quantities of oats, badham and honey. Grind it and make a paste. Apply it on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
Prepare a paste with one guava and one spoon of honey. Mix it well and apply on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
Take one white yolk of a egg and whisk it well. Then add 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of sunflower oil to it and mix it well. Apply the pack on the face for 20 minutes and wash with lukewarm water.
Fruit Cream Pack for Dry Skin:
Make a paste with 2 ripe strawberries and fresh cream. Apply it on the face and wash it after 30 minutes.
Face Pack for Oily Skin:
Smash two apples and mix one table spoon of honey. Apply it on the face and wash after 30 minutes.
Smash a ripe tomato, apply it on the face and wash after 30 minutes.
Make a thick paste with 2 teaspoon of Fullers earth and 2 teaspoon of chilled rose water. Apply on the face and wash after dry. Rinse with lukewarm water. This results in a pink youthful skin.
Face Scrub for Oily Skin:
Make a paste with 2 teaspoon of fine bran, quarter of dried yeast, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 table spoon of water. Massage the thick paste gently on your face and wash off after 2 minutes using lukewarm water. Use this scrub only once a week and this is applicable for Oily skin only.
Lemon Pack for Oily Skin:
Prepare a paste with half lemon, egg white and half cup oatmeal. Apply on the face and wash it after dry with hot water.
Face Pack for Normal Skin:
Make a paste with half cup of grounded mustard with 2 litres of water. Mix it with rose petals and apply it on the face and wash after half an hour.
Make a mixture of white yolk of eggs, honey and few drops of badam oil. Apply it on the face and wash after 30 minutes.
Smash a papaya and apply it on the face and wash after half an hour.
Make a paste with a cup of curd, juice of 2 limes and apply it on the face. Wash with cold water after half an hour.
Prepare a paste with one lime, half orange and one cup curd. Apply the paste on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
Prepare a paste with coconut water and cucumber. Apply it on the face and wash after few minutes.
Prepare a paste with banana and strawberry. Apply it on the face and wash after few minutes.
Make a paste with turmeric, sandal and apply it on the face. This removes pimples and black marks.
Grate 2 carrots, white yolk of one egg, milk and mix it well. Apply this paste on the face and wash after 20 minutes.
Make a paste with mint, cucumber, curry leaves and basil. Apply it on the face and wash after few minutes.
Make a paste with soaked almonds, rose petals and a pinch of camphor. Apply the paste for half and hour and wash with cold water.
Anti-aging face pack for Wrinkled Skin:
Take 2 table spoons of oatmeal and half cup of milk. Cook the mixture gently and mix olive oil and beat together. Cool the paste and then apply it on your neck and face. Leave the pack for half an hour and then wash with lukewarm water. Follow this procedure twice in a week.
2 Dec
Tips to prevent Grey Hair
What causes Gray Hair?
Gray hair formation occurs because the follicle is unable to add color to the hair or when the body lacks in melanin. Gray hair problems are natural with people of old age but it should be taken care in case of young age.
Reason #1: Stress and tension.
Reason #2: No proper care taken to maintain hair.
Reason #3: Smoking.
Reason #4: Illness and Drugs.
Natural Remedies for Gray Hair:
Follow the below few remedies and kindly be patiently for few months for the results to be visible.
Mix 100 gms of curd with 1 gm of black pepper and apply evenly on the hair and scalp. Leave it for about an hour and was it with mild shampoo and warm water. Follow the procedure once in a week. You will then see a remarkable difference in the color and texture of your hair . The same remedy is helpful to make your hair shiny and dandruff-free. Curd softens your hair and controls dandruff. Black pepper makes your hair black. People having frequent colds and coughs must avoid following this remedy.
Rub your right hand nails with your left hand nails. You Fold both your palms inwards and place the fingernails against each other. Rub each other with regular swift motions. By doing this you can control your hair fall and increase the growth of your hair. This remedy increases the blood flow to your scalp and strengthens the roots and the new hair grows black and not white. Follow this procedure for about 5-7 minutes twice a day. It is not fun. It is tried and tested and is guaranteed to show results.
Create a paste with gooseberries and mango seeds and apply on your hair and scalp and leave it for half an hour and wash it. It is a very good hair treatment when followed regularly.
Mix few drops of sesame oil or olive oil with bottle gourd juice and apply on your hair. This will make your hair grow long, black, thick and shiny, thus preventing gray hair and hair fall.
Boil the tea leaves in water and strain and cool it. Add two teaspoons of salt and apply to the hair and scalp. Wash the hair with plain water after an hour. Repeat the process once in 10 days to prevent gray hair.
Make a paste of henna and leave it overnight in an iron vessel. Add some walnut pulp in the morning and apply on the hair. Leave it for 1 to 2 hours and gently wash it off. This prevents gray hair and adds beauty to the hair. It also conditions hair.
1 Dec
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