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He also shares useful cooking tips and insights on traditional techniques and ingredients that deserve a comeback, such as drying celery leaves in the oven and grinding them with salt for a versatile seasoning, perfect for roasted potatoes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-1\/2 mb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-1\/2 mb-4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-1\/2 mb-4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"United Book Distributors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41387667161182,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/8051\/files\/LostRecipesDragonflyToys.jpg?v=1736978695"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dragonflytoys.com.au\/collections\/parenting.oembed?page=3","provider":"Dragonfly Toys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}