Heat the wok over the hob until very hot, then remove from the heat. Add a tablespoon of salt, then about a teaspoon of vegetable oil. Using a scrunched up piece of kitchen towel, give the surface a good scrub (careful not to burn yourself) until it feels as if most of the gummy residue has come off the pan and onto the towel. Rinse under the hot tap. And if you have a householdContinue reading “When your carbon steel wok develops a tacky surface…”
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Fishy smell in the kitchen after cooking?
A great way round this is to burn a Price’s Chef’s Candle. It gives off wonderful wafts of basil, patchouli and geranium and sorted the smell very quickly. And if you have a household tip to share with our followers just click here > And did you know that Aggie Mackenzie is a qualified Yoga Teacher? Join her now for “Aggie’s Yoga!” And would you like a personalised video message for you or a lovedContinue reading “Fishy smell in the kitchen after cooking?”
Sweet-smelling bedlinen
When you’re ironing your pillowcases and sheets, spray everything with a little water infused with a touch of lavender oil. It smells divine and research shows that it can help you sleep! And if you have a household tip to share with our followers just click here > And did you know that Aggie Mackenzie is a qualified Yoga Teacher? Join her now for “Aggie’s Yoga!” And would you like a personalised video message forContinue reading “Sweet-smelling bedlinen”
Mould on your curtain linings?
If they’re dry clean only, the cleaner will deal with the spores but probably not the stains. However, what you can try at home is to gather them up and take outside (so the unhealthy spores don’t spread around the room), wipe down with a solution of warm water and Ariel, then rinse with a cloth wrung out in clear vinegar. The less time the mould has had to form, the easier it’ll be toContinue reading “Mould on your curtain linings?”
Special flowers for Christmas
Treat yourself (or a friend) to an Arena flowers Christmas bouquet, featuring Fairtrade roses. Most roses sold in this country come from Kenya, where Fairtrade has changed lives for hundreds of women and their families through education and maternity clinics – all established with support from the Fairtrade Premium. £19.99 from arenaflowers.com. And if you have a household tip to share with our followers just click here > And did you know that Aggie Mackenzie isContinue reading “Special flowers for Christmas”