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Clean baked-on food from pans

By Leonora on 11/Aug/2010 16:22

To removed baked-on food from pans, place a fabric conditioner sheet in the pan, fill with water and leave overnight. Sponge clean and rinse very well.
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Kiwi Jelly

By Leonora on 11/Aug/2010 16:20

Never use kiwi fruit in a jelly. It may look pretty but the jelly won’t set.
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Stale cereal

By Leonora on 11/Aug/2010 16:18

If your breakfast cereals (such as corn flakes) have gone stale or soft, spread them out on a baking tray and put them in a warm oven for five minutes to regain crispiness.
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Refilling Vinegar

By Leonora on 11/Aug/2010 16:17

Pour half a new bottle of vinegar into an empty vinegar bottle. Top up both with cooled boiled water and leave for 24 hours. The vinegar regains its strength, giving you two bottles for the price of one.
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Growing Runner Beans

By Leonora on 11/Aug/2010 16:16

When growing runner beans, you can support the young plants with cardboard kitchen or toilet- roll tubes. (Surround the plant with the tube).
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Portable mini-drinks

By Leonora on 11/Aug/2010 16:11

Save spare mini pots of milk from cafes and keep them in your handbag. They’re useful for taking a tablet if you don’t have access to a drink.
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food tips

By Leonora on 02/Aug/2010 11:25

#1*- If fruit is starting to turn, don't bin it. Mix in a blender with low fat yogurt and have it for breakfast. ##- When making pastry, chill the lard in the fridge, then grate it.
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