If you roast a chicken and don’t have enough time afterwards to boil the carcass for stock, wrap it well, stick in the freezer and boil it another day Straight from the freezer – when you have more time! And if you have a household tip to share with our followers just click here >Continue reading “Don’t waste a good chicken carcass!”
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Lemon slices always at the ready!
If you enjoy a G&T, keep lemon slices in the freezer. Wash and slice a couple of fruits, spread on a tray, freeze and bag up. And your cocktail will also be cooled! And if you have a household tip to share with our followers just click here > And did you know that AggieContinue reading “Lemon slices always at the ready!”
Make double quantities and half your work
If you’re preparing a casserole or lasagne, make double (much less than double the work) and freeze the other half for later. The freezer’s also a great place to store food about to go past its use-by date and you know won’t be eaten before it does – that way you can cut down onContinue reading “Make double quantities and half your work”
Chase those ants out of your house!
Are you sharing your kitchen with an army of ants right now? They love sweet things to take back to the nest to feed the queen and babies. They won’t spread disease, but they’re annoying nonetheless. The easiest way to deal with them is to find the source (look for small piles of earth pelletsContinue reading “Chase those ants out of your house!”
When your carbon steel wok develops a tacky surface…
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 residueContinue reading “When your carbon steel wok develops a tacky surface…”