Latest Homehints Articles http://www.homehints.com.au Recent articles on the Homehints website Barbecued prawns with ginger and mango mayonnaise Serves 12 Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes (plus 1 1/2 hours marinating time) 4 kg green tiger prawns, peeled, leaving tail intact, deveined 1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, finely... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/food+secrets/1704/reading/barbecued+prawns+with+ginger+and+mango+mayonnaise Breakfast bruschetta Serves 12 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes 500g trussed cherry tomatoes 4 00g portobello mushrooms, stalks removed 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil 24 slices mild pancetta 2... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/food+secrets/1703/reading/breakfast+bruschetta Rosewater and lychee martinis Serves 6 425g tin lychees in syrup 2 cups (500ml) vanilla vodka 1/4 cup (60ml) rosewater Crushed ice Rose petals, to serve Drain the lychees and reserve the syrup. Place the vodka, lychee syrup,... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/cooking+tips/1702/reading/rosewater+and+lychee+martinis Singapore chilli crab Singapore chilli crab Serves 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes 4 uncooked blue swimmer crabs 1 tbs peanut oil 2 long fresh red chillies, seeded, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves,... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/fast+fresh+food/1701/reading/singapore+chilli+crab Tuna with green tea noodle salad Serves 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes 4 (about 150g each) tuna steaks 200g green tea soba noodles 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally 1 carrot, peeled, cut into... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/fast+fresh+food/1700/reading/tuna+with+green+tea+noodle+salad Ginger and green onion steamed snapper Food editor, Sarah Hobbs, takes the mystique out of cooking whole fish with this easy and fast recipe. Ginger and green onion steamed snapper recipe Serves 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 10... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/fast+fresh+food/1699/reading/ginger+and+green+onion+steamed+snapper Make a picnic basket Picnic by the sea Turn your favourite wicker basket into a picnic hamper with this simple lining. Cotton napkins in a complementary fabric add sophistication to outdoor dining. What you will need A... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/things+to+do/1698/how+to/make+a+picnic+basket Food saving tip Stop Food Waste storage tip   When loading eggs into the fridge write the use-by date on the one you're likely to use last. Never risk a bad egg again!     Photography: Scott... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/cooking+tips/1697/hint+tip/food+saving+tip Sunscreen tips Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world and, acording to the cancer council australia, each year 1,600 Australians die from this often-preventable disease. Of course, there are steps we can... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/beauty/1696/hint+tip/sunscreen+tips How to make a summer hat There’s nothing like a soft-woven hat with a decent brim for keeping cool in the sun. Sewing a long, narrow silk scarf to tie around a favourite hat is a wonderful way to update your look. Because... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/things+to+do/1695/how+to/how+to+make+a+summer+hat Pressing flowers Pressed flowers are like delicately preserved memories. If properly treated, they should retain their colour without turning brown. What you will need Flower press; Cardboard; Blotting... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/for+the+garden/1694/how+to/pressing+flowers Remove garlic and onion odors from hands Do your hands still smell of the garlic or onion you cooked last night? This great tip explains how to get rid of garlic and onion odour from your hands. Freshen and deoderise your hands naturally, with... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/beauty/1693/hint+tip/remove+garlic+and+onion+odors+from+hands Tips to clean a washing machine Washing machines often work overtime and can become clogged – compromising their ability to make laundry fresh Follow our tips for how to clean a washing machine. First check the filter for... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/home+help/1692/hint+tip/tips+to+clean+a+washing+machine Body image and diets Food and the female mind Satisfying and even-keeled (and ticked for approval by family and friends) – these are the hallmarks of a good relationship, yet our ties with food often fail to meet the... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/health+wellbeing/1691/reading/body+image+and+diets Cleaning blinds They might look great on the window, but venetians quickly gather dust and can be tricky to clean. Tips to clean a venetian blind The best way to clean venetians is to don an old (clean) sock on each... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:49:57 GMT http://www.homehints.com.au/home+help/1690/hint+tip/cleaning+blinds