5 h. ago Basic kitchen item stops bananas going brown and extends their lifespan

Bananas are the ultimate snack but can turn bad pretty fast once ripe - but there's a cheap and simple solution to stop them from going brown for at least a few extra days

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25 h. ago Stop tomatoes from cracking by hanging one household item in your garden

An expert has warned that the current hot and sunny conditions could cause tomatoes to suffer from sunscald, but there's an easy way to protect your plants

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8 d. ago Stop scooping avocados out with a spoon and use one kitchen item instead

A simple video shows an avocado being prepared in mere seconds thanks to a kitchen utensil associated with baking cakes

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1 week ago Keep cucumbers fresh and stop them going mouldy with 1 common item

Cucumbers are a popular salad ingredient, but they're also prone to going mouldy and mushy in the fridge

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2 w. ago ‘I don’t have rules’: cooks on making perfect porridge at home

Stewed apples with sultanas, brown sugar and butter, or honey, bananas and chia seeds. Here’s how the pros add crunch and sweetness to their cooked oatsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThe cookbook author Elizabeth Hewson cherishes her winter breakfast routine. She creeps downstairs before sunrise, while her husband and children are still sleeping, to make herself a bubbling pot of porridge.“It’s that small moment of peace before the day gets going,” she says. “The rhythm of standing at the stove stirring is one of those quiet rituals that I love.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The bathroom cabinet item NHS recommends to help stop hay fever symptoms

Pollen levels are forecast to be high or very high in many parts of the UK as temperatures soar over the coming days

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