There's a lot to think about when you're shopping for new kitchen appliances, and rightly so. After all, you're investing in products that you'll be looking at and using pretty much every day. Choosing heavy duty items such as fridge-freezers, washing machines, toasters and kettles generally involves searching for appliances which are durable, affordably priced, efficient and reliable, and there's...
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'Zeroscaping' is the popular vernacular for xeriscaping, which is a method of landscaping created to save on water. Typically, this is not a major concern for a UK garden, given the climate, but there are other benefits, as well. It is mainly these incidental benefits that are seeing the growth of xeriscaping across the UK. The term xeriscape comes from...
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Many men shave at least once daily, and the majority of them choose to use an electric razor for the task, rather than a safety or straight razor. Shaving with an electric razor is much faster and more convenient than using a straight or safety razor. There's no need to carry blades, special foams or gels, and post-shaving soothing creams,...
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Toast! Since the middle ages it's been the nation's favourite comfort food. More than a fast and practical breakfast staple, toast is often the first hot food a child manages to prepare alone, and features regularly as a base for cheese, eggs or beans. Recently though, things have been changing in the world of toast. How and why is the...
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Sausage and egg toast scramble – makes a great brunch Ingredients Per hearty serving: 1 large sausage (chorizo or your choice), sliced and grilled/fried 2 large eggs A splash of milk/knob of butter (for scrambling eggs) 2 thick slices of bread - your choice Butter or spread of choice Salt/pepper/chilli sauce to taste Method 1. Slice and cook the sausage,...
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Veggie heaven Ingredients Per serving (as main meal): ½ -1 apple, sliced 200g crumbled Feta or goats cheese 2 thick slices of sour dough, soda or granary bread Tomato pesto to spread on toast Extra virgin olive oil Method 1. Slice the apple and crumble the cheese. 2. Toast the bread, spread each piece with tomato pesto then cut into...
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Indulgent choc-nut (and fruit) dessert toast Ingredients Per serving: 2 thick slices cut from a brioche loaf. Coconut oil 200g of quality chocolate (milk, white or plain as you prefer), broken into small pieces 50g of chopped nuts (your choice, walnuts and/or almonds work very well). Method 1. Toast brioche, then soak in a shallow bowl of coconut oil. (The...
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Posh toast supper Ingredients Per serving; 2 rashers of bacon, grilled and cut into pieces 200g of mushrooms, any type although button mushrooms work best Garlic powder/crushed garlic (to taste) Butter or oil for frying mushrooms 200g of Gruyere cheese 2 thick slices of sundried tomato or sour dough bread Method 1. Grill bacon, then cut into smallish pieces. 2. ...
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Tuna melt casserole – great for a supper party or family meal Serves 6 Ingredients Oil to grease pan/sauté vegetables 1-2 large loaves of uncut sourdough, soda or granary bread. Enough to cover the entire baking dish when cut into 4-5 cm slices A handful of sliced mushrooms (optional) 2 red onions chopped finely 3 x 170g cans of tuna...
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Once upon a time toast was something you threw under the grill before adding either butter or margarine, and perhaps some jam, for a quick, hassle-free breakfast. Or, if you were pushing the boat out perhaps a toasted slice would find its way onto your lunch menu, buried under sardines, cheese or baked beans. Rarely seen outside of these slots,...
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Now is the time for us to answer a question men may have never asked…. or maybe you have? The question is, What Is The Best Way To Iron A Shirt? Yes, we know you’ve all suffered from this. That feeling that you have when you just knw, deep down inside, that EVERYONE is staring at you when you go...
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