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Avocado is indigenous to the tropical Americas but it is currently grown in all tropical regions of the world. Of course, avocado is used to make guacamole, but it can be used for many more recipes. No matter how you use avocado, it is important that you use a ripe one. Read how to tell if an avocado is ripe.

I love watermelon. It is sweet, it is juicy, it is the perfect fruit for a hot summer's day. Read how to tell if a watermellon is ripe.

Clean cloths or other fabric that has stains of wax or paraffin.

I like tomato seeds, but some people prefer to remove these before they make a salad. You also need to remove the seeds if you make stuffed tomatoes. Read how to remove tomato seeds.

Remove stubborn price tags and their glue from the items you purchased.

Let's deodorize plastic containers! These are six ways to remove odor from plastic containers like tupperware.

Pick up cat hair quick and easy.

Are you still sending your petitions to the Prime Minister by snail mail? Or are you one of those who deliver these in person to Number 10 Downing Street? There is a good alternative: submit your petitions to the PM online!

The only ingredient of these great popsicles is watermelon. Read how to make watermelon popsicles!

Turkish Delight is a confection made in the Balkan and in the Middle East. The Greeks call it loukoum and in Turkey it is called lokum. Lebanese immigrants brought the candy to Brazil and because of this, this candy has the same name in both countries: rahat. The name "Turkish Delight" was invented by British sailors who shipped the candy to Britain from Constantinople. It is made from starch and sugar, often flavoured with rosewater and lemon. Here is the recipe...

This recipe explains how to make delicious popsicles with yogurt and strawberries.

This is a light and delicious salad with spinach and strawberries. Read how to make spinach and strawberry salad.

This recipe describes how to make Spanish flan. Spanish flan is a pudding from Spain, Portugal and Latin-America.

Let's make sangria. Sangria is a delicious wine punch made of red wine that is sweetened with (preferably fresh) fruit. It's potentially dangerous as well, as the alcohol content varies widely according to the recipe used. Nevertheless, the drinking experience and experience of eating alcohol-filled fruits after drinking the sangria is very pleasant, so here is my basic sangria recipe.

Strawberry lemonade is delicious and refreshing, let's make it!

Classic but refreshing: Read how to make raspberry sorbet! Serves 8.

This recipe describes how to make Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie is a dessert that Americans traditionally eat during their holidays. It is made ofa pumpkin-based custard baked in a single pie shell and served with whipped cream.

Here is my recipe for popcorn. Popcorn is exploded corn (maize) kernels that puff up when heated. Although popcorn is a typical American snack, it is much older than the USA. In fact, the Amerindians discovered the explosive nature of the corn kernels. So let's blow up some corn!

Limonade is lemonade made with lime instead of lemon. It is also called "Brazilian lemonade". Let's kill our thirst and make a refreshing limonade!

It's summertime! Please your kids with some ice pops. Here is the recipe...

Caesar salad is a salad invented by the Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini who ran restaurants in Tijuana (Mexico) and in San Diego (USA). There are many Ceasar salad recipes, standard ingredients are croutons Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper. It was originally prepared tableside. Here is an easy recipe...

Create sugared confection from orange and lemon peel.

Apple pies are always nice. There are many different recipes for apple pie, but whenever I am in coffee shop and I don't know what to order, I ask for apple pie because I know that it is always nice. Here is a totally delicious recipe for apple pie!

This is a simple, refreshing, Mediterranean-styled salad made of tomato, basil and feta. Read how to make it!

Let's make a classic grilled cheese sandwich! All you need is white bread, cheddar cheese and butter.

Shortly after the French settled in New Orleans, they were introduced to the pecan nut by Amerindians and they created the pecan pie. At nowadays, this specialty of the American South is popularly served at holiday meals. Most Pecan Pie recipes use corn syrup. I prefer this one as I feel that I can better control the sweetness with ordinary sugar. Read how to make a delicious pecan pie without corn syrup.

If pitch of your doorbell is too high, it may irritate your ears. Here is a solution...

Honeydew melons are my favorite melons and are available all year round, although they peak during the summer. Honeydew melons are delicious, but only if they are ripe. Read how to tell a ripe honeydew melon from an unripe one.

Cut flowers will wilt sooner or later, but you can extend their life if you follow these simple guidelines.

Do not despair when red wine has been spilled onto your carpet or your cloths. Instead, follow this howto in order to remove the red wine from your fabric.