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• Fruit and veg tips

  

  Your top tip for making peeling tomatoes easy

  Turn a fiddly and annoying job into a task you can do in flash using this handy hint

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• Kitchen gadgets

  

  Recommended gadget for slicing garlic

  Avoid smelly fingers and fiddly chopping with this tip for a great garlic slicer.

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• Meat and fish tips

  

  Your tip for making gravy

  One of your quick tips for getting a rich and delicious gravy.

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• Cake

  

  Making kids' cakes

  Kids' birthday cakes can cost a bomb so read this hint for a cheap alternative.

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• Dessert tips

  

  Making an easy fruit crumble

  Don't set aside an afternoon to make this, you'll have it done in a tick wi...

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• Healthy-eating tips

  

  Getting the best out of olive oil

  If you cook with olive oil, then this handy hint will help you to use it correctly.

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