9 h. ago Revealed: The 9 surprising items you should never pour down the sink

It's a kitchen staple, used in everything from soups to hot beverages. But it turns out you've probably been disposing of any leftover milk wrong.

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7 d. ago Plumber proves why you should never pour grease down sink with 'disgusting' video

A plumber has shared a video on social media showing the horrifying consequences of pouring grease down your kitchen sink, and it's left many people feeling 'sick'

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7 d. ago Martin Kemp’s son reveals surprise item Kate Middleton took after she visited their home

Martin Kemp's son, Roman, has opened up about the Princess of Wales' surprising friendship with his famous family after the future Queen visited the I'm A Celebrity star's home

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1 week ago UK households that regularly pour hot water down drains urged to stop

Everyone urged not to pour hot water down their sink in November

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1 week ago Everyone urged not to pour hot water down their sink in November

UK families who regularly pour hot water down their drains are given an urgent warning

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1 week ago How to turn hazelnuts into a brilliant flour for cakes – recipe | Waste not

A luscious torte is a great way to use up that big bag of nuts in the cupboard and to make use of the season’s pearsEach recipe in my cookbook Eating for Pleasure, People & Planet includes optional whole food ingredients such as rapadura sugar, emmer wheat and flaxseeds to boost nutrients and flavour, while also keeping things adaptable so you can use up what you already have in the cupboards. Writing a plant-based cookbook taught me new ways to save waste, and confirmed my belief that zero-waste cooking is whole food cooking. Aquafaba (the liquid from a tin of chickpeas or other beans), for example, is a powerful emulsifier that can replace eggs, especially when whisked with ground flaxseeds or chia. It’s a brilliant way of turning what we’d usually pour down the sink into cakes with remarkable lift and texture. Continue reading...

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