32 h. ago Energy experts warn of £138 charge for any households using an air fryer

Households who cook their food using an air fryer have been told to brace for increasing charges ahead of Ofgem's latest energy price cap hike, which comes into effect on April 1, 2025

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3 d. ago How to turn excess celery leaves into celery salt – recipe | Waste not

If you ever wondered how to make celery salt, read on: it’s superbly thrifty and simpleI came across homemade celery salt by accident. As part of my ongoing mission to use up every part of any vegetable, I dehydrated some celeriac leaves to use as a garnish for a savoury cheese and mushroom porridge (see next week’s column), and was astounded by their rich, umami flavour. It was then that I realised they could be ground with sea salt to make that old kitchen staple, celery salt. Celery salt can be used to replace regular table salt and as a flavour enhancer for just about any savoury dish, from soup to salad; it’s also delicious as a seasoning for meat or fish and, of course, makes a sublimely savoury bloody mary. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Developer falls silent as families wait four years to be repaid thousands of pounds

Having paid a deposit of £2,000 each and in the region of £7,000 to £9,000 for kitchens and fixtures, each household was told their cash would not be returned until the homes were sold due to financial difficulties.

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7 d. ago Households told to leave two foods out in gardens to help robins thrive in spring

Robins need more food to help them thrive

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7 d. ago Help robins thrive in your garden this spring by leaving out two types of food

Robins can be spotted in UK gardens all year round but they are particularly noticeable during the winter as they do not migrate and you can help them thrive

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7 d. ago The 2 foods gardeners can leave out to help robins thrive this month

The pretty birds can struggle to find food in the colder months

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8 d. ago Brits urged to leave two fruits out in the garden to help birds during March

Gardeners can help birds in the vital spring months of March, April and May by leaving out a variety of different foods - but there's a quick and cheap way

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9 d. ago Gardeners urged to put two things out for the birds in March, but avoid common mistake

According to the RSPB, gardeners should leave out a variety of different foods for birds at different times of year, but there are certain rules to remember

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1 week ago Gardeners issue warning for robins and blackbirds outside in March

The founder of Kent Wildflower Seeds, Charlotte Denne has shared how homeowners can prepare their gardens to support birds during during breeding season.

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2 w. ago Blackbirds will thrive in your garden if you leave four specific foods out

Blackbirds are a common sight in gardens up and down the country - and there are certain foods you can leave out to help them thrive going into the breeding season

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2 w. ago Exact foods to put in bird feeders to make sparrows and robins thrive

Robins and sparrows are beloved British birds, but how do you attract more of them to your home? Bird experts reveal the exact foods to leave out

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2 w. ago Poland households sent urgent 'prepare for war' guidebook as men told they face conscription

Poland premier Donald Tusk previously warned in a statement to the country's Sejm that his government may need to bolster its nuclear deterrent to fend off a Russian advance

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2 w. ago Households told to add coffee grounds to their grass to turn lawns 'extra green'

An expert has shared a simple trick to keep your grass looking healthy and green

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3 w. ago Scot banned from keeping animals after leaving rabbits to die with no food or vet care

WARNING - distressing images. Due to the extent of the injuries, rabbits were euthanised.

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