RECIPE OF PENNE PASTA IN RED SAUCE

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Today I have made Penne pasta in red sauce. Pasta is an italian dish and is famous worldwide for it's taste and I personally really like it. Pastas are of many types from penne, spaghetti to macaroni etc you can find a wide varieties of pasta in your nearby store. Pasta are  of two types one is which is freshly made and the second is which is available in markets in made up form. i prefer the latter because it is more convenient to cook, anyways coming to it's recipe. So here it is :-

Prep. time :- 15 minutes
Cooking time :- 20 minutes
Total time taken :- 35 minutes
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients :-
-- 200 grams penne pasta
- A few fresh basil leaves
- 8 medium tomatoes chopped
- 2 small onions chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp black or white pepper
- 1 green capsicum cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- Salt to taste
- Dried mixed herbs

Method :-
i) Boil penne pasta in 3 to 4 cups of water. Do not overcook, drain and refresh it in cold water and keep aside.
ii) Heat olive oil in pan and add onion and bay leaf fry it until it is transparent after that add tomatoes and saute.After that add water for diluting and cook it on high heat for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
iii) Reduce heat and simmer it for about five minutes. Remove from heat and keep it aside for cooling down.After cooling it make a puree of the mixture and keep it aside.
iv) Now coming on to the pasta. Heat olive oil in a pan Add whole wheat flour and cook on medium heat for two to three minutes, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
v) Cook on low heat till a thick sauce is made. After that add salt, pasta, black pepper,capsicum and pureed sauce into the pan and mix it.
vi) Garnish with fresh basil and some dried herbs and serve hot.

So this was my recipe of Penne Pasta In Red Sauce , for more upcoming recipes STAY CONNECTED :)

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LOTUS HERBALS INTENSIVE SUNBLOCK SPRAY SPF 50 REVIEW

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Today I am reviewing sun block from Lotus herbals. Lotus herbals has a wide variety of sunblocks and sunscreen ranging from spf 24 to spf 50 & 60 from gels to creams, , anyways, the product which I have purchased is Lotus herbals safe sun intensive sunblock spray spf 50.

Lotus Herbals Sun Block SPF 50

Price :- Rs. 195 for 80 ml

What the company claims :-

SAFE SUN intensive sunblock spray provides broad spectrum UVA AND UVB protection, the convenient fine mist spray offers easy and quick protection. It is a non greasy formula that absorbs quickly providing a fresh and clean feel. It contains active herbal extracts of sage- natural sunscreen, chamomile -moisturizing , thyme - protects from environmental damages.

Ingredients :-

 The ingredients list was so long that I posted the picture of ingredients instead of a written description :P

Packaging :-

It is an oranged color spray bottle with a tint of little bit of yellow and a screw cap. The packaging is quite nice and convenient to use as Lotus's products mainly comes in spray bottles so this is not any different but it s fine to work with.

Directions to use :- Spray on all exposed parts of the body including arms,legs,neck and face. Re-apply frequently.

Likes :-

- consistency is runny which I like because it gets absorbed in skin very quickly

- convenient to use and carry around

- sweatproof and waterproof

- doesn't leaves any kind of sweaty feeling behind

- it really does protects from sun's harmful rays

- doesn't lets skin get tanned

- it is moisturizing so you don't need to apply your moisturizer

- quantity is good and a very little quantity is used for applying it.

                

Dislikes :-

- contains parabens

- can be a little drying for dry skin.

                                                   OVERALL VERDICT

This is a nice product from Lotus Herbals which has done it's job fairly with me when I went outside in harsh sunlight and when I came back after two or 3 hours I didn't saw any tan on my face which is a plus point for this sunblock. Smell was fine it didn't irritated my nose and it was also not made up or artificial. It didn't broke my out as I didn't saw any pimples or acne on my face after applying this which I really like. It is apt for sensitive skin too. I personally really liked this product.

RECOMMENDATION :- Yes, I will recommend it to everyone.

Will I repurchase it ? :- Yes, I will because I quite like this product.

RATING :- 4.5/5 

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HOW TO CURE CUTS NATURALLY

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Today I am posting about how to naturally cure cuts. Cuts are one thing which we usually face in our day to day life, I don't even remember how many cuts I have got while cutting things or chopping vegetables and it really stings when a very sharp knife slits your finger or hand resulting into bleeding and stinging and you are not even able to stop it immediately but listen my friends you can stop it immediately by applying some things which are easily available in your home and kitchen. So here are some natural cures for healing cuts :-
                   

                       

i) Honey :- Honey has been used for since 5000 years for it's healing and anti-bacterial properties. Whenever you have a cut just put honey straight on it. Honey is also really useful in burns, ulcers etc. Don't doubt about it because honey is also widely used in many types of medicinal creams for curing wounds.

ii) Turmeric :- Turmeric is widely known for it's anti-sceptic and healing properties and in Ayurveda it is being used since ages and have cured many types of diseases both internally and externally. Whenever I am in kitchen and I keep getting cuts so turmeric is a really useful thing for me because instantly within minutes absorbs all the sensation and stinging and also stops bleeding immediately.

                                                               

                                                            

iii) Garlic :- It may confuse you but yes my friends garlic is really useful in curing minor cuts and whenever you have a small cut or so just crack a garlic and pur it's juice on the affected are but remember one thing apply it on minor cuts.

                                    

iv) Aloe-vera :- Aloe-vera is also a really popular plant worldwide for it's healing and medicinal properties.

It is really effective in curing cuts, wounds and burns. Just open up the leaf of an aloe-vera plant and scoop out the transparent gel from the leaf and apply it on the effective part it instantly gives relief on the affected part. It also helps in moisturizing the skin and heals the cut faster.

v) Alum :- Alum (phitkiri) is also useful for stopping blood coming out from cuts. In earlier times when men used to shave they use alum for stopping the blood if the had any cut due to razor and it has anti-bacterial properties too. Whenever you have a cut just rub a piece of alum on it and bleeding will stop immediately.

SOME IMPORTANT TIPS :-

- Whenever you have a cut immediately wash the cut with clean water as it will stop foreign bodies from entering your blood vessels.

- Avoid touching or doing anything to the cut as it will irritate the skin and may cause in more pain.

- Be sure to keep the cut clean, covered and moisturized as moisturizing will not lead to itching so that you will not have ugly scars on the particular area.

- If cuts are very large and bleeding doesn't stops please consult a doctor as soon as possible.

So this was my article on curing cuts naturally for more upcoming articles and natural remedies STAY CONNECTED.

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GATSBY SUPER HARD SET & KEEP HAIR SPRAY REVIEW

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Today I am going to review a hair spray from Gatsby. Gatsby is a company of hair sprays,gels and hair creams it has hair products for both men and women.I was looking for a good hair spray so that when styling my hair I could set my curls although I use streax hairspray but it was not available at that time and my eyes fell on this and I thought to give it a try. It comes in three variants :- Normal Hold, Super hold and Extreme Hold, I purchased the Super Hold one ,so here isit's review:-

Gatsby Super Hard Hair Spray

Price :- Rs. 140 for 250 ml

What the company claims:- Strong setting power for a firm style.

- Fine mist evenly coats hair for a stylish and long lasting hairstyle.

- Without visible residue.

- With shine effect.

- Non sticky.

- Helps to rotect hair from UV rays.

- Natural and refreshing citrus scent.

How to use :- Shake the can well before use. Hold the can upright & spray at a distance of 15 to 25 cm from hair. Do not brush or comb once the hair is set or dried.

Ingredients :- SD ALCOHOL, 40-B, BUTANE, PROPANE, AMP-ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, FRAGRANCE(PARFUM), PPG-34, STEARAMIDOETHYL DIETHYLAMINE.

Gatsby Super Hard Hair Spray

Packaging :- I quite liked the packaging ,it is a silver colored spray bottle with a black screw cap and let me tell you people one thing that the bottle is really crack resistant and the spray is also very nice as it takes out the adequate amount of liquid anyways the main thing which I don't liked about it's packaging is that it is not a transparent bottle as you can't see how much product is left inside otherwise I have no complaints with the packaging.

Likes:-

- Very affordable and cheap compared to other hair sprays

- Gives super hard hold

- Has a nice citrusy fragrance which doesn't irritates my nose :P

- Gives a nice shine to hair 

- Doesn't leaves any kind of residue on hair.

Dislikes:-

- Contains parabens

- It does not coats evenly each and every strand of hair

- Really coarse in texture it makes hair really rough.

                                                          OVERALL VERDICT

It is a nice product from Gatsby as it does it's job nicely in holding my curls but hey! if after spraying it on my hair my hair becomes so hard that I have to wash my hair to comb properly and one plus point of this spray is that it is unisex as anyone can apply it on for setting the hair. It has a nice fragrance it also gives shine to the hair but it only coats the outer layer of hair and does not coat each and every strand.

RECOMMENDATION:- Yes, I will totally recommend it to you people to give it a try as it is a nice product from Gatsby.

WILL I REPURCHASE IT ? No, because I want to try other hair sprays from Matrix and Tresemme so I am not going to purchase it again. And one more reason is that it does not coats my hair evenly.

RATING :- 3/5.

So this was my review on Gatsby Super Hard Set And Keep Hair Spray Review for more upcoming reviews STAY CONNECTED.

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RECIPE OF VEG. FRIED RICE

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Today I made veg fried rice, it is a chinese dish. It is a very important part of chinese meal. So, here is the recipe of veg fried rice:-

prep. time: 15 min.
cooking time: 10 min.
total time taken :25 min.
Makes 2 servings

 Ingredients:-
2 cups cooked chinese rice or any other rice
1/2 cup french beans, cut diagonally in thin strips (optional)
1/2 cup shredded capsicum
1 tsp chopped celery (optional)
1 cup sliced onions or chopped spring onions
1 tsp soy sauce
1/2 cup carrots cut into thin strips
1 tsp sesame oil or vegetable oil
1 tsp chilli vinegar
1 green chilli 
1 tsp of ginger and garlic
salt to taste

Method:-

1. Heat the oil in a pan or a wok,  firstly add ginger. garlic and chilli after half minute put all the vegetables into the pan and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.

2. Add the rice. soy sauce,vinegar,green onion and saute for 2 minute.

3. Serve hot.

                                                            Veg Fried Rice

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