2 d. ago I never liked cheesecakes until I added 1 simple ingredient to them – chefs love it too

Whether you're making a traditional baked cheesecake or a no-bake cheesecake, this simple swap will make any recipe far creamier and more flavourful.

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4 d. ago Make 1 simple swap and keep rats out of your garden and encourage birds

Winter bird feeding can attract rats to gardens, but expert advice shows simple steps to keep bird feeders pest-free while helping birds thrive

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4 d. ago Put your bird feeder in one part of your garden to encourage 'regular visits'

You may also want to stock up on some items at this time of year

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6 d. ago I suffered EIGHT miscarriages... then I made a simple diet swap and got pregnant with twins at 43

Molly Brown, 43, made a change to her diet that she credits with ending her years-long battle with infertility, helping her to welcome twins in December.

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7 d. ago I swap stock for a better ingredient that makes my chicken soup much tastier

Soup is a comforting winter dish that can be made in a variety of ways, and this simple ingredient swap transforms traditional chicken noodle soup into a more flavourful and nutritious meal

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2 w. ago What can I use in vegetarian curries instead of coconut milk? | Kitchen aide

Top tips from a roster of experienced curry-makers, from adding a dollop of yoghurt to experimenting with pastesI want to make more vegetarian curries, but most call for a tin of coconut milk and I’m trying to cut down on saturated fats. What can I use instead? Jill, via emailCoconut milk brings silkiness and sweet richness to curries, and also mellows spices, so any substitute will likely change the nature of the dish. That said, if you really want to avoid the white stuff, Karan Gokani, author of Indian 101, would simply replace it with vegetable stock. Another easy swap (if you’re not averse to dairy) is yoghurt, says John Chantarasak, chef and co-owner of AngloThai in London, which is handy, because “that’s normally hanging about in the fridge”.Not all curries involve coconut milk, however, and it’s these that perhaps offer a better solution to Jill’s conundrum. “Once you get past that idea, you go into two realms,” says Sirichai Kularbwong of Thai restaurant Singburi in London,...

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3 w. ago Stop rats entering your home by placing 1 item in garden in January

Using a simple item could help keep rats away from your home during the colder months of the year. As the temperatures drop in January, they may be looking for ways to creep in and seek shelter

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3 w. ago Stop mice from entering your home in January using three flowers

January is a busy month for garden pests, particularly rats and mice. But there are three flowers that can help deter the rodents from entering your home

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