4 h. ago Put a stop to musty smelling towels and kill bacteria with a few drops of £2 ingredient

Musty smelling towels can be a real turn-off, but there are some simple solutions that can help combat the all too familiar odour. One of them requires the purchase of a common £2 item

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6 h. ago Woman spends 11 years perfecting tomato soup recipe that has 1 unlikely ingredient

Aila Lin has spent more than a decade honing the ultimate tomato soup recipe – and now she's ready to share it with the world. Her secret ingredient is a bit unexpected

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6 h. ago One popular kitchen item 'startles' rats and stops them coming into your home

Rats and mice are looking for a warm place to spend the winter, and that could mean your home. But there's a simple way to keep them out without using traps or poison.

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8 h. ago You're doing the laundry wrong! Experts reveal how often you should really clean your bath mat

It's the bathroom item you likely use every day - but have you ever given much thought to how often you should wash your bath mat?

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8 h. ago How to make the perfect beer cheese soup – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect

No wait! This richly flavoured cornerstone of the US midwest is a treat on a cold day – here’s how to perfect itBeer and cheese, two ingredients that don’t immediately scream soup to much of the world, are the cornerstones of one such midwestern speciality, particularly beloved in Wisconsin, with its prominent dairy and brewing industries. Beer soups are also found from Alsace to Russia (and, indeed, Wisconsin has a significant northern European heritage population). The cheese, however, appears to be an inspired American addition (though, seeing as Germany boasts both beer and cheese soups, I’m prepared to stand corrected), playing off the bittersweetness of the beer to produce a richly flavoured dish that’s perfectly suited to harsh midwestern winters. That said, it’s a treat on a cold day wherever you are.(Note: this is not to be confused with German obatzda, while a thicker version is a popular hot dip in Kentucky, in particular.) Continue reading...

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8 h. ago 'Tasty and nutritious' root veggies back on the menu: 9 other fruits and vegetables in season this November

Leek and potato soup, anyone? 🥔

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10 h. ago Rick Stein's favourite Christmas canapé: Filo tartlets with raw salmon, wasabi cream and capers

Here is a Christmas treat with plenty of oomph, writes Rick Stein

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10 h. ago Swap milk for 1 ingredient to make macaroni cheese creamier and tastier

Macaroni cheese is a dish loved by many, with people always looking for ways to make the meal tastier. However, according to a recipe expert, you only need to add one ingredient to make it super creamy and delicious

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11 h. ago Migrant helpline advising on issues including how to fix kettles is part of £120million call centre funded by the taxpayer

Operators at the call centre, run by charity Migrant Help, are being told to record every call concerning a broken item - no matter how minor.

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13 h. ago This £1 item sitting in your kitchen cupboards could stop rats invading your home this winter

A waste expert has shared his top tips on how to prevent rodents from infesting your home in the colder months.

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17 h. ago Cottage pie will taste even richer if you add 1 ingredient when preparing

Cottage pie is the ultimate comfort food, and I've been making it for years. But recently I discovered a secret ingredient that makes it even more delicious - and it's so simple.

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18 h. ago Roast potatoes will be perfect and wonderfully crispy with 1 extra step before boiling

One key feature of any good roast and Christmas dinner is the humble roast potato, and one food blogger said there's one step you need to be doing

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29 h. ago Baked potatoes will always have crispier skin if you add 1 common item before cooking

Jacket potatoes are a comforting supper - and now you can make them perfectly with this easy tip

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29 h. ago Waitrose shopper finds yellow sticker item they'd never expect to see

After spotting an unusual item amongst the yellow-labelled discounted products in Waitrose, one customer admitted he'd be 'too scared' to use it. So would you buy the bargain?

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30 h. ago Brits will never need to iron again if they put this freezer item in the tumble dryer

Households who have tried this simple hack have been blown away by the results.

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31 h. ago Woman picks up cheap lamp from house sale and then realises true value

A woman has shared the incredible discovery she made at an estate sale – and it's safe to say she's glad she decided to take a chance on the item when she set eyes on it

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31 h. ago Primark issues major recall and warning to parents over baby item safety risk

Primark has issued a product recall over two baby items, urging parents to stop their children using the items 'immediately' due to safety concerns

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32 h. ago Waitrose shopper baffled by yellow sticker item they'd be 'too scared' to use

Yellow label stickers tend to be a joyful sight for supermarket shoppers with the prospect of snapping of discounted goods – but that wasn't the case for one Waitrose customer

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32 h. ago Stop magpies from bullying robins out of your garden by hanging up 1 item

Magpies can be a nuisance in gardens, as they are known to eat the eggs of other birds, which can deter smaller species like robins from visiting bird feeders

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36 h. ago Mary Berry's roasted sausage and potato recipe is 'so quick and easy' to make for a midweek dinner

Mary Berry's recipe is the perfect midweek dinner dish, which can be cooked in one dish and is so quick and easy to put together

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