How to Revive Limp Vegetables and Avoid Food Waste
Save money on the groceries by reducing food waste. Here’s how to give your vegetables a new lease on life if they are looking a little limp.
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The Traditional Homemade Gravy Recipe That Will Give Your Roast Wow Factor
Skip the Gravox and give your roast wow factor with this traditional homemade gravy recipe. It’s easy to make and blows packet gravy out of the water.
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how to make your own baking powder and why you should give it a go
Why make baking powder when you can buy it cheaply and easily at the supermarket? For better, healthy baked goods. It’s easy to make your own baking powder and you probably have the ingredients already in the pantry.
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Tomato Chutney with Australian Bush Spices
Homemade preserves make great gifts. Take a regular old chutney recipe and add a new dimension of flavour by adding Australian Bush Spices. Here’s a recipe for an Australian Bush Spice Tomato Chutney.
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Bone Broth: The Essential Super Cheap Super Food
This superfood is almost free and is easy to make at home. It’s full of essential minerals and amino acids. Keep it in the freezer so that you’ve always got some on hand.
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from crust to crumb: DIY dried breadcrumbs from leftover crusts
Don’t throw away stale bread, unwanted crusts or the bread ends. Instead, make your own breadcrumbs (it’s easy) and save money as well as reduce waste.
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What to Do With Lettuce That Has Gone Bitter
Lettuce gone bitter doesn’t mean you have to throw it in the compost bin. Instead, it can make a great alternative to cooked silverbeet or spinach. Here are some tips for minimising bitter lettuce and what to do with it if it does go bitter.
