27 h. ago Ants will scurry away if UK households sprinkle 3 kitchen ingredients in gardens

A gardening expert has revealed the secret to keeping ants away from your garden spaces using these simple kitchen ingredients that are most likely in your kitchen.

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4 d. ago Clean away shower head limescale in half an hour with 1 natural common ingredient

Limescale can be a real pain to scrub away, but there is a quick and easy method to get rid of it using a simple household ingredient, according to an expert

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4 d. ago Prawns taste better when roasted with one £1.95 kitchen ingredient

Ditch the salt and elevate the taste of your prawns by adding this one simple ingredient that costs less than two pounds - and by also trying out different cooking techniques.

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1 week ago How to turn mango pit and skin into fruit coulis – recipe | Waste not

Make the most of those mango scraps by turning them into a smooth, fruity sauce to stir into sundowners, drizzle over desserts or spoon on to porridgeSaving food from being wasted can range from just composting food scraps to cooking with the whole ingredient, which means the leaves, stems, skin and everything in between. It’s often argued that it’s not really worth saving food from the waste bin if energy or other ingredients are required, but I believe that all food is worth saving.We obviously need to cook and eat food every day, so why not reinvent dishes to include these otherwise unwanted ingredients? Zero waste at its simplest can also mean basic, innovative recipes and solutions for byproducts, such as today’s mango pit and skin coulis. Such recipes are an easier sell, because they simplify the concept and create a valuable product out of very little. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Easy and tasty three ingredient shortbread recipe ready in just over half an hour

Shortbread is a beloved Scottish treat said to date back to Mary Queen of Scots, and a simple three-ingredient recipe now makes it easy to enjoy year-round

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1 week ago Tuna mayo tastes even better when using one simple ingredient instead

Tuna mayo is a really popular sandwich filling, but it can feel quite heavy. A cook has shared a simple recipe to lighten up tuna salad while making it even tastier

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2 w. ago Tuna filling tastes better if you swap out mayonnaise for one simple healthier ingredient instead

Tuna is a popular sandwich and jacket potato filling but it can often feel heavy with mayonnaise - so why not try this one simple ingredient instead that is not only more delicious but is also a lot healthier.

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2 w. ago Banana bread is 'instantly upgraded' with one simple ingredient

Banana bread is a great way of using up bananas that have turned brown and the bread can be made in many ways but one culinary expert has revealed a surprising ingredient that makes it even better

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2 w. ago How to turn aquafaba into a delectable vegan chocolate mousse – recipe | Waste not

Whip up bean water you might otherwise throw away, fold in some melted chocolate and you have yourself a quick, easy and healthy(ish) two-ingredient mousseI love the simplicity of today’s dish. Just two ingredients – chocolate and aquafaba – come together to create a waste-saving treat. Bean water has a mild savoury taste, but the dominant flavour here is chocolate, which, without the addition of extra fat (usually in the form of cream), becomes incredibly intense, amplifying its sheer chocolatiness.Aquafaba has magical properties that mean it behaves like egg whites when whisked, creating an airy foam that can be used for everything from mayonnaise to mousse. According to Ada McVean in an article asking What is Aquafaba? for McGill University in Montreal, the water-soluble proteins and sugars in the beans leak into the water during cooking, giving it a similar composition to egg whites; it also contain saponins, which help it foam so well. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tuna mayo instantly tastes better if you add 65p chef's ingredient to mix

Tuna mayo is a classic dish that can be made in a number of ways but there's one simple ingredient that you should consider adding for an extra boost in flavour - and top chefs agree

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3 w. ago Households urged to soak cotton buds in £3 ingredient to keep wasps away

Dealing with wasps indoors is one of the negative effects of summer - but it doesn't have to be so difficult thanks to a pest control hack that uses a simple ingredient

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3 w. ago How to turn the dregs of a tahini jar into a brilliant Japanese condiment

Use up those final scrapings to make goma dare, a versatile sesame dipping sauce that adds a kick of flavour to salads and soupsA jar of goma dare is a new favourite fixture in my fridge door. This Japanese-style condiment, dipping sauce and dressing made from ground sesame seeds is powerful in flavour, sweet, sour and creamy all at the same time, while the addition of grated ginger and/or garlic makes it wonderfully piquant, too. It’s also very moreish and hugely versatile, meaning you can serve it with everything from a traditional shabu shabu hot pot to cold noodles, tofu, aubergine and slaw; in fact, it’s so tasty I have to stop myself from eating it straight from the jar. My recipe uses the leftover tahini in the bottom of a jar and comes together in the jar itself, so minimising both waste and washing-up. Simply add all the ingredients, scrape down the sides and shake (you can apply a similar method to the ends of a peanut butter jar, too, for a nutty, satay-style twist). Cont...

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3 w. ago Jamie Oliver's shortbread recipe has just five ingredients and is perfect treat

Jamie Oliver's chocolate orange shortbread is the perfect treat to enjoy at any time of the day and you only need five simple ingredients to make the delicious biscuit

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3 w. ago Chef's 'most delicious and creamy' mashed potato recipe uses just 3 ingredients

A TikTok chef has shared her "most delicious" mashed potato recipe and it's super simple - only requiring a handful of ingredients and a few minutes of your time

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