5 h. ago Food expert's simple trick for keeping onions fresh and flavourful for months

Onions are a kitchen staple in many households and can actually last for months if stored correctly. A food expert has shared a simple trick to keep them fresh and flavourful

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37 h. ago Apples stay fresh for up to six weeks if wrapped in one 10p kitchen staple

Everyone loves apples, but not when they turn brown and mushy. There's a simple way to keep them fresher for longer - and it doesn't cost a fortune

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56 h. ago Wrap avocados in £1.45 kitchen staple to stop them from going brown

Avocados are a popular fruit in many households, but anyone will know that eating half and trying to preserve the rest is tricky business

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62 h. ago Urgent warning to anyone using 90p kitchen staple to kill off weeds in April

Weeding is every gardener's nightmare, and shop-bought weed-killers can be an expensive route to go down. But this natural remedy is proven to work

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68 h. ago Gardeners urged to spray 24p kitchen staple on plants to keep snails away

Snails are not picky when it comes to plants, but there's more than one natural way to deter them - and the good news is you probably already have the ingredients at home

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2 d. ago Gardeners urged to leave £4 kitchen staple dotted around the garden in April

Your everyday kitchen essentials can also be used in the garden to help your garden bloom this spring

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3 d. ago Get gleaming windows every time by using £1 kitchen staple and no soap

Get sparkling windows with this unconventional cleaning hack, which requires a household ingredient and some newspaper

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4 d. ago Kitchen cupboard staple will 'protect garden furniture and reduce cracking'

As the days get longer and the temperature starts to rise, it's time to start thinking about getting the garden ready for summer - and one kitchen cupboard staple can help

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4 d. ago Banish moss from your driveway using 65p kitchen staple and no scrubbing

A build up of moss can make any driveway look unsightly and can be very slippery if left to fester - but there's an easy way to get rid of it for good

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4 d. ago Gardeners urged to apply 65p kitchen staple to revive plants immediately

As we enter spring, gardeners have been advised to revive plants and kill off fungal infections and diseases with this cheap kitchen staple

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6 d. ago Best cheap microwaves for efficient and delicious quick dishes

The kitchen staple for less than £100

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8 d. ago Gardeners urged to apply 65p kitchen staple to tomatoes to make them juicy

If you're looking for a fool proof easy way to make your tomatoes as tasty as possible, then try this basic kitchen ingredient gardening experts say will make them juicy

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8 d. ago Gardeners urged to use 75p kitchen staple to transform lawns and plants

A 75p item that's in everyone kitchen is super beneficial for gardens and plants. Not only it reduces food waste and helps the environment, but it also finds a second purpose.

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1 week 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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1 week ago People are only just realising one UK kitchen staple isn't actually British

They are a staple in many cupboards, but they're actually not British in origin - and people are only just realising

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1 week ago Clean patio stones immediately by sprinkling 59p kitchen staple over them

Bring your garden back to life with this cheap kitchen cupboard staple that brightens the dullest of patio slabs, and melts away all the grime leftover from winter

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1 week ago Lawns will turn greener for longer if fed this 90p kitchen staple

If your garden is looking patchy, yellow or damaged, then this one cheap ingredient which is nearly £10 cheaper than branded fertilisers should do the trick

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1 week ago Woman's simple 23p kitchen staple to stop rats coming into your garden

A woman who grows her own vegetables and has four bunnies to look after has shared a simple and cheap tip to stop rats from coming into your garden - and it's all thanks to an item they 'hate'

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1 week ago Banish grimy stains from garden furniture using 69p kitchen staple and a toothbrush

Revive garden furniture with 69p kitchen essentials and an old toothbrush, plus brighten dull patio stones with 59p ingredient that can freshen up your outdoor space

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2 w. ago Gardening expert's simple hack to keep ants away from plants using kitchen staple

With the arrival of spring, gardeners face the challenge of dealing with pests that can damage plants. A gardening expert has now shared a simple hack to keep ants at bay

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