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Low-Fat Yoghurt: What the Ingredients List Really Reveals
A quick glance at the ingredients list on my favourite low-fat yoghurt – and suddenly the “healthy” snack no…
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Crispy Hash Brown Waffles
These hash brown waffles have much in common with latkes, but cooking them in a waffle iron gives them an…
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Jordi Cruz, chef (48 years old): "The best dressing for salads doesn't contain lemon juice, but rather a mixture of vinegar, oil, and water."
A salad can be spoilt in seconds by a dressing that pools in the bottom of the bowl, leaves grains…
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Mixing baking soda with oregano: what is it for and in what cases is it recommended to use it?
Stale smells in a shoe cupboard, stuffy wardrobe or small bin can linger long after a quick tidy-up. A small…
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Coca-Cola reveals new flavors for Coke, Powerade and other brands.
A new soft-drink flavour can seem like a small bit of news, but it matters when you are facing a…
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I stopped using my oven in favour of the air fryer: an hour later, my chestnuts were melt-in-the-mouth.
Fresh chestnuts should be one of autumn’s easiest treats, but they can be frustratingly unpredictable. A small…
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Can the mustard jars lying around in our cupboards be resold for several dozen euros?
A cupboard clear-out can make almost any old glass seem worth investigating. Small mustard glasses decorated…
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How to Clean a Range Hood Without Vinegar or Bleach
The first thing you spot is not the odour. It is the tacky sheen that appears only when sunlight catches…
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Beefeater’s planned restaurant closures explained, from its TV chef link to jobs at risk
For generations of motorists and Premier Inn guests, Beefeater was a familiar option for a steak, grill meal…
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Cheaper chips and melty mint slices: I try making five common ultra-processed foods from scratch – without the additives.
Packets and freezer foods solve a real weekday problem: they are quick, predictable and usually require little…
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Gino D'Acampo restaurants face HMRC winding-up petition.
A table booked for a birthday, a family meal or a gift voucher can feel suddenly uncertain when reports emerge…
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I was putting my ice packs in the freezer the night before the trip: the day I opened one upon return, I understood why my yogurts never lasted the day.
A cool box can look ready for a picnic in the morning, only for the yoghurts to be lukewarm by…
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Guinness brewery that opened its doors to 2M visitors is shutting down for good.
A brewery closure headline can make it sound as though a familiar beer is disappearing overnight. That is not…
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Few people know this: putting a coin in the freezer can be a good idea.
A freezer can look completely normal after you have been away, even if there was a brief power cut or…
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Asda plans flexible store roles as it seeks to improve shelf availability
A supermarket shop is frustrating when the tills are busy, key items are missing from the shelf and online…
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What is the difference between tuna in water and tuna in oil, and which one should I buy?
A tin of tuna seems like an easy item to pick up, until you reach the shelf and have to…
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Chinese proverb: "If you want to be happy for an hour, take a nap; if you want to be happy for a lifetime, help someone."
A nap can rescue a difficult afternoon. A meal out, a new purchase or a day trip may lift your…
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Freezing Food Near Its Use-By Date: What Is Safe?
Everyone knows the situation: you have done a big shop, the fridge is packed, everyday life is hectic – and…
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Supermac's loses right to register name as a trade mark in EU following opposition from McDonald's.
A restaurant name and the name of a burger may seem too different to cause a dispute. Yet trade mark…
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Toothpick trick extends the life of the dishwasher.
When plates come out with bits of food still clinging to them, it is easy to blame the tablet or…
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Tesco launches petrol station lifeline for millions of drivers with new fuel offer.
Fuel costs can make an ordinary weekly shop feel as though it needs military planning, especially when the car…