SPONGE CAKE

SPONGE CAKE

SPONGE CAKE
Sponge cakes are simple which can be prepared very easily in minutes time.I make it very often without icing.
Materials required:

• Maida/All purpose flour-400 gms
• Sugar-200 gms
• Butter-250 gms
• Hot milk 1cup(optional)
• Eggs-6 nos
• Vanilla Essence-2 tsp
• Baking powder-2 tbsp

Method:

• Sift maidha/flour,and baking powder for 2 to 3 times,as it mixes well by seiving.
• Mix butter and sugar well in a flat bottomed dish with a hand mixer.
• After mixing it well,add eggs one by one and mix well.
• Now add vanilla essence and mix.
• Lastly add,the flour and baking powder mix and thoroughly mix it well.
• Keep aside.
• Now take the baking tray and grease it with butter.
• Sprinkle 1 tsp flour in the greased tray and see that it spreads all over the greased tray.
• Preheat the oven for 180 degrees C for 5 minutes.
• Now pour the cake batter in to the greased tray.
• Bake it @ 180 degrees for 35minutes,on low rack.
• After the cake is baked,switch off the oven.
• Let it remain in the oven until it gets cool.
• Remove out and make it into pieces and serve. 

 

MICROWAVE OVEN-RECIPES

MICROWAVE OVEN-COOKING
MICROWAVE..

• Microwaves are short length high frequency,electro magnetic waves which are similar to TV waves.
• In a microwave oven,a vacuum tube called Magnetron generates are waves that penetrate the food and agitate the moisture molecules present in the food.
• The process of high speed agitation of water molecules releases heat which spreads to other parts of the food,which cook evenly.
• Hence we get a healthy and oil free food that too in 1/3 time of the normal cooking.
  Uses of Microwave cooking..
• Fast cooking..cooks faster as it takes only 1/3 rd time of normal cooking which we cook on stoves.
• Healthy cooking..all the vitamins,minerals and nutritions are preserved without loosing them.
• Oil free cooking..Very less oil or sometimes no oil is required for cooking.
• Convenient to cook..its very easy and hassle free cooking without smoke.
• Hot food at all times..reheating can be done,piping hot food at any time within 2 minutes.

SHINING /GLOSSY LOOK FOR HAIR

 SHINING GLOSSY HAIR..

There are a few tips which by applying the hair looks glossy with shine in the hair..

• Apply the fresh juice of one lemon  on your hair to remove the frizziness.
• These natural products also prevent the secretion of excess oil from the scalp thus preventing greasiness of hair in a natural way.
• But do not go out in the sun immediately after applying lemon juice as it  discolorises  the hair.
• Use cold water – The secret of shiny hair is the presence of smooth hair cuticles.
• If you rinse hair with hot water, the cuticles open up and lead to drying up of hair.
•  Keep the hair cuticles sealed by washing hair with cold water.
• If you are an asthamatic or allergic to cold water,use luke warm water..
• Coffee – coffee powder enhance the hair color,and also gives shine.
• Prepare coffee decoction  and allow it to cool.
• Apply the cold coffee thoroughly on the hair and let it stay for half an hour.
• Keep the hair twisted covered in a plastic cap,for 30 minutes.
• Rinse with cold water.
• Also, shampoo and condition your hair if it feels sticky.
• Healthy diet – For healthy looking shiny hair, you have to eat fruits and vegetables that are rich in vitamins and other essential nutrients in your daily diet.
• Take protein rich food..Also remember to drink adequate water throughout the day.
• Drying the hair – Avoid using a hair dryer until unless you are in a damn hurry very rarely.
• Blow drying leads to loss of natural moisture of hair, making it look dull.
• Swap the wet hair with an old cloth /towel and wipe the hair from the root to the tip very gently.
• Do not over rub the hair roughly..
• This ensures smoothening of hair cuticles giving you shiny hair.
• Use olive oil-For people with dry hair, oiling the hair is necessary if they want permanently shiny hair.
• Beauty experts are of the opinion that massaging olive oil in hair roots at night before taking a shower in the morning gives you shiny hair in a healthy way.
• If these tips,do not work well giving good results,then go- for a shine spray ,which is the secret to achieve shiny hair in an artificial way for temporary results..
• They are easy to apply and the result will be superb,but the shine will last for only a few hours..

STRESS REMOVAL

STRESS REMOVAL



Stress..now a days we hear this word quite often very frequently..Women ,being sensitive face this,and if neglected the stress leads to many health problems..and there by loosing health,beauty and charm in the face..So here are some tips for a happy,peaceful life,avoiding stress..

• When you feel stress and strain,slowly deep breathe for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Switch off the cell/mobile for sometime when you feel stress..switch off the system and TV too..switch off the cell one hour before going to bed.
• Helping others is a good thing,but help only when it is risk free and when you are able to do it.
• But dont immerse yourself in helping others when it is a tough and difficult task for you..
• Spend with persons who are positive and happy..and stay away from people who are sarcastic..as we feel more stress by spending time with sarcastic people.
• Do exercise a few minutes daily,as we will get relief from stress and anxiety..
• Listen to  slow and melodious music when feeling stressed  .
• When stressed.. if you want to cry,do it immediately..it is a gods gift,which minimizes stress.
• Take rest /break of 15 minutes for every 2 to 3 hours,when you are busy working..spend your time relaxing in a chair or spending with children or standing in a balcony..

Likewise..free yourself from stress and strain..as health being precious than  wealth.. a person has to take care of he himself only.. 

NOURISHING THE HAIR

Nourishment

Nourishment..Nourish your hair with herbal oil at least once a week.

• If you want your hair to remain healthy and free of split ends donot forget to massage with it.
• Egg,curds,coconut milk and oil does a great job of nourishing your hair along with conditioning.
• Regularly nourishing your hair in equal intervals of time in a beauty parlour, will make your hair to bounce and shine .
• If not, your hair will look dry and coarse, like hay, looking like an old woman.
• Atleast have headbath twice in a week,and before taking headbath nourish your hair with oil/coconut milk etc.
• Naturally dry your hair,and do not use hair dryers until unless urgency.