Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control this week i.e. a wedding and an office party, I have not been able to put in the research necessary to bring you a review. However, eating is not the only concern for the biscuit enthusiast. Maintenance is also an area which, if neglected, can sour the pleasure involved in eating. That's why this week I will briefly let you in on a secret I learned while watching Blue Peter many years ago.

First off, this only works with packets of biscuits which are packed in a roll e.g Hob-Nobs. The packet must also have one of those labels with the red ribbon which says "Tear Here", although this can be circumvented using a scalpel or surgical scissors. Carefully tear the ribbon all the way around so that you are left with 2-3 biscuits sitting openly above the top of the packet. DO NOT THROW AWAY THE PART OF THE PACKET YOU REMOVED. If you have performed this correctly you should be left with a short, wide cylinder which is closed at one end.

Now, here comes the best part. Eat about 3-4 of the biscuits. You should now have a near full packet of biscuits but, crucially, the top biscuit must fall below where the top of the packet is. Finally, place the closed end of the cylinder on top of the first biscuit. You now have an almost airtight storage solution without suffering the ignominy of attending a Tupperware party.


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