How do I clean a kitchen as I go?
The habits that mean there is almost nothing to clear at the end, and why it makes the cooking better as well.
beginner10 min4 min read
Kitchen Hacks
Shortcuts that don't cost you quality.
9 guides in Life Hacks
How do I descale a kettle?
How to remove limescale from a kettle with vinegar or citric acid, how often it needs doing, and how to slow it down.
beginner1 hr 30 min2 min readHow do I open a stuck jar?
Five methods in order of effort, starting with the one that works most of the time.
beginner3 min2 min readHow do I actually use my freezer well?
How to organise a freezer so food gets used rather than lost, and the things worth freezing that most people don't.
beginner1 hr2 min readHow do I stop fruit going off so quickly?
How ethylene gas controls fruit ripening, and how to use that to slow down or speed up individual fruits.
beginner15 min2 min readHow do I get rid of fruit flies?
Where fruit flies actually breed, how to remove the source, and a trap that genuinely works.
beginner30 min3 min readHow do I keep a kitchen knife sharp?
The difference between honing and sharpening, how often each is needed, and the habits that keep an edge longer.
intermediate20 min2 min readHow do I make a small kitchen work better?
How to get more usable space and less friction out of a small kitchen, using zoning and vertical space rather than more storage.
beginner3 hr2 min readHow do I make quick meals from a well-stocked freezer?
What to keep in the freezer so a decent meal is always possible, and the combinations that work from frozen.
beginner30 min2 min read