When cooking spaghetti or any other pasta, most of you throw to waste the water used to boiled the pasta, right? Did you know, however, that you could recycle this boiled water in several different ways? In fact, do not throw it away in your drain! Very rich in minerals, this one could now help you to cook other dishes or even to feed your pretty plants.
Here are 7 things you can do with your water leftover.
1. Thicken a pesto or a tomato sauce
Add the cooking water to your sauce, when you have finished cooking it, to improve its taste.
2. Water your plants
Full of minerals, this water is ideal to water your plants and your flowers. Make sure there wasn’t salt used. Salt could dry out your plants.
3. Soften your legume
Put white beans, chickpeas or flax seeds in the water to soften them. Leave them in all night long for better results.
4. Prewash your dishes.
Starch has the properties of a detergent, so soak your dirty dishes and pans in you boiled water leftover.
5. Relieve your feet
After a long day of walking, use the boiled water used to cook paste as a dip for your swollen feet. It will makes you feel better.
6. Home remedy for your hair.
Pour this water full of starch on your hair, massage your scalp and let it rest 10 minutes before washing your hair with your shampoo. This tip will make your hair glossy and shiny.
7. Cook a delicious soup
Use the boiled water as a base for broth. You will get a smooth and cream sauce out of it.
Source :
Eddenya
