2 h. ago Monty Don's 'genius' method to ripen tomatoes fast uses one simple kitchen item

Monty Don has shared a clever hack to ripen tomatoes indoors using just one simple kitchen item - and it's perfect for those who have been left with green fruit

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3 h. ago Wanted: bakes to make use of a glut of homemade jam | Kitchen aide

Give cakes and cookies a fruity boost, lend breakfast a sweet lift – and save the rest to jar up as Christmas giftsI have a lot of jam made with all kinds of berries – are there any bakes that would use some of it up? Anne-Lies, Gouda, the Netherlands“Jam is at the heart of many great British puddings and cakes, so there are never too many jars in my house!” says Emily Cuddeford, co-founder of Edinburgh’s Twelve Triangles bakery. Her first thought, though, would be to tip a jar of the sweet stuff into a buttered ceramic baking dish and top it with sponge: “Make a classic, equal-parts mix scaled to your dish by creaming, say, 180g butter and 180g sugar, slowly beating in an egg and a dash of vanilla or lemon zest, and finishing with 180g self-raising flour.” Spoon that on top of the jam and bake at 190C (170C fan)/375F/gas 5 until the sponge “bounces back” and a skewer comes out clean. Serve warm with cream or custard, and job’s a good ’un.You’ll also want jam to fill or top cakes. “...

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4 h. ago Bananas stay fresh for weeks and won't go brown if stored with 1 household item

Bananas are one of the most wasted foods in the UK, but it turns out there's a simple method to keep them fresh for up to two weeks - and all you need is some cling film

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4 h. ago Make poached eggs in 60 seconds with French chef's simple cooking tip — no pan

A French chef has shared his simple hack for poaching an egg in just 60 seconds using a microwave - and it's so easy to do at home

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8 h. ago Jupiter poaches Royal London’s investment head as part of overhaul

Jupiter poaches Royal London’s investment head as part of overhaul  Financial Times

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11 h. ago Donald Trump says he is bringing $15bn lawsuit against New York Times

US president says he is bringing defamation and libel action in Florida against the newspaper, accusing it of being a ‘virtual mouthpiece’ for DemocratsDonald Trump says he has brought a $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging defamation and libel.In a social media post late on Monday, the US president accused the newspaper of a “decades long method of lying about your Favorite President (ME!), my family, business, the America First Movement, MAGA, and our Nation as a whole”. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Tomatoes will finally ripen if easy 10 minute job is done as soon as possible

Tomatoes need to be harvested in September as if left too long on the vine once the weather gets cold then the fruit will be damaged and unusable but there is a method to make sure they still ripen

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23 h. ago Is a memory palace actually useful? It helped me memorize the first 20 digits of pi

It felt like a gargantuan achievement – I’m someone who regularly forgets the most important item on a shopping listTell us about your colorful wedding dressThere’s a scene from the 2010s series Sherlock that I think about a lot. Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) visits his “mind palace” to figure out how he and his friend/minion John Watson (Martin Freeman) got drugged. Words, phrases and images float around his head, and he moves them around with his hands.“It’s a memory technique,” Watson explains to a confused onlooker. “You plot a map of a location – it doesn’t have to be a real place – and then you deposit memories there.” Theoretically, he says, you can never forget anything, he says: “All you have to do is find your way back to it.” Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Scrambled eggs taste 'unbelievable' when you add one secret ingredient

A chef has shared a simple way to elevate scrambled eggs, and it all comes down to one secret ingredient that is likely to be sitting in your fridge this very minute

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26 h. ago Stop cooking bacon in the frying pan when easier method makes it crispier and tastier

Bacon is a popular ingredient in many dishes, but cooking it in a pan can be messy. There's a better way to cook bacon in a matter of minutes with minimal mess

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26 h. ago How the breakfast buffet at hotels is designed to make you eat LESS

Buffet breakfasts at hotels are known for their extravagant excess. From scrambled eggs to fresh croissants, it seems they provide an endless stream of food.

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27 h. ago Sausages are 'juicy and tender' if you ditch the frying pan for better method

Many people make the same mistake when it comes to cooking their sausages, which can dry them out and make them taste a lot worse.

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28 h. ago Make perfect fried eggs every time in just 30 seconds – no frying pan needed

If you want to make a perfect fried egg, you might think you need a frying pan, but you don't - just a microwave and a plate. And you can even make a whole cooked breakfast in the microwave, including bacon and sausage too.

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28 h. ago 'I asked 3 chefs how to make poached eggs properly — they all had 1 simple rule'

Poached eggs are a great way to enjoy eggs for breakfast — but they're a bit trickier than fried or boiled eggs. Chefs share one specific tip to get them right

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35 h. ago ‘Let me out’: Britt Lower leaves Severance Easter Egg on Emmys acceptance speech

‘Severance’ star’s innie tried to get across a message to the audience

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41 h. ago Householders urged to scatter common bathroom item to keep mice away

This effective method is said to keep rodents like mice and rats from getting inside your home without the use of harsh chemicals.

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51 h. ago From high interest rates to airport lounges and free physio visits... these are the best premium perks offered by banks for high earners

Banks are battling to lure customers with large nest eggs and decent salaries - and to entice them are offering accounts with high-end perks. But which are the best?

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52 h. ago From high interest rates to airport lounges and free physio visits... these are the best perks offered by high street banks to entice new customers

Banks are battling to lure customers with large nest eggs and decent salaries - and to entice them are offering accounts with high-end perks. But which are the best?

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53 h. ago Donald Trump reveals plans to ‘quickly’ end war in Ukraine in ‘letter to world’

US President Donald Trump has posted a letter urging NATO members to follow one instruction. He believes his method could finally put a stop to the Russia-Ukraine war

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54 h. ago 'I earn money every time I go to Boots with this easy method'

The woman shared how she managed to not only get vouchers for her toiletry purchases, but how she also earned a lot of money to help her save up for Christmas gifts

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