To soothe coughing

Drink a mug of hot water well mixed with a spoon each of lemon juice and honey.

Red wine stain on tablecloth

If you stain your tablecloth with red wine, pour some white wine on the stain right away; at the end of the evening there will be no stain!

If you over-eat...

Infuse ten minutes a teaspoon of crushed dry bay leaves in a liter of water. Filtrate and drink a cup after you indulged too much...sweeten it with a little honey.

Your face is tired, skin looks older than it should?

Steam two carrots until tender and mash them with a fork. Make a paste adding a spoon of honey. When not too hot apply on your face for twenty minutes. You will be amazed by the results!

Sesame seeds

They will “revitalize” your body and soul after a disease, or the flu. They will help to keep you in shape and sharp. Apparently they are good for memory too! If you can buy them untreated, then just put them in a pan with a little salt and a few drops of good olive oil. Let them roast a few minutes and then use on salads, poultry, fish!

Are your gums on fire?

Infuse 60grams of well cleaned sage leaves in one liter of boiling water. Filter and use as a gargling liquid several times a day.

No cooking wine for your roast?

No problem: just use a spoon of vinegar diluted in a cup of water!