If you have a pan with baked on deposits, fill with hot water to cover the stubborn areas, add 1 tablespoon of biological washing powder or a dishwasher tablet, bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Leave to soak for a few hours, after which it will be easy to clean.
Oven needs cleaning? Loosen grease and grime in your oven before cleaning by putting an ovenprrof bowl of water on the top shelf and heating the oven.
I was always making notes on scraps of paper about tips and facts I'd read in books and magazines, seen on the Internet or on TV. So this is my paperless filing system for all those bits of information I want to access easily. (Please note: I live in the UK, so any financial or legal information relates only to the UK.)