• Roll ripe bananas in a bed of chopped nuts or scraped fresh coconut or desiccated coconut and freeze. This treat tastes and has the texture of an ice cream and can be served as a special and healthy treat to children specially during the summer season.

• To remove the odour of onions from your hands after cutting or slicing onions, rub a little milk, then wash with a little soap.

• Do not throw the paper wrapped around butter in the original packing, this can be used instead of greaseproof paper to line your cake moulds.

• Can-openers function better when dipped in hot water.

• To measure honey, coat the measuring spoon or cup with a little oil, this will help in honey sliding off easily from the spoon or cup.

• To remove tea or coffee stains from pots or cups, rub the stained area with a little salt and rinse afterwards.