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\nFrom milk frothers to fizz stoppers, bicycle pumps to melon ballers, gizmos that make life that little bit easier \u2013 as chosen by readersA window vac to beat condensationEvery morning I console myself about the lack of double glazing as my window-cleaning vacuum sucks up the condensation. It\u2019s a gift that keeps on giving! Jim Clay, Lewes Pastry blender \u2026 your hummusComprising a curved set of four blunt blades with a straight handle, a pastry blender is great for quickly rubbing fat into flour for making crumble and pastry. But it\u2019s also good for mashing tinned chickpeas to make hummus, or for any similar task. It\u2019s cheap, takes up little space in a drawer and is easy to wash.
\n Rebecca\u00a0Maddox,\u00a0Shropshire Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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