August is a poor month for lunch. Now that summer has lasted so long, the monotony has begun to grate. If you are like me, you have consumed so much salad over the past few months that you are sick of it. But what else exists? Sandwiches are boring,...
When and how to dry laundry has become more challenging as the year progresses because of the disturbing combination of unpredictability in the weather and growing energy costs. There is a time and a place for using a clothes dryer, but line drying is healthier for the environment, the...
Wibble wobble, wibble wobble, party on a platter — there's nothing quite like jelly for making people grin, and nothing quite like it for maximizing summer fruit surpluses, especially when it's already halfway to warm, sticky jam.
A jewel-like jelly, which must be prepared in advance and is as...
The phrase "pantry staples" is so dull. How are you to find inspiration from a dusty cabinet filled with jars, spices, and unidentifiable flours?
The pickles and condiments tucked away in dark corners have so much unrealized potential. This sticky jar of honey does not have to be restricted to...
Once upon a time, I ate the fish soup with aioli, and it was a day to remember. It was less about the quality of the soup or the aioli and more about the pleasure of stirring something rich, strong, and creamy into the warm, light soup. The more...
Cooking in the summer means one of two things to me: either not cooking – who needs to when you can eat Greek salad three times a day? – or cooking a lot. – or else, when you do, to go all out. It's all about transporting yourself to...
Around the world, watermelon rind is used to make preserves, which are delicious on toast, pancakes, or yogurt for breakfast, or as a condiment for spiced vegetables, meat, and fish.
Watermelon rind preserves are produced worldwide, from the sweet watermelon rind jam of South America to the slatko od lube...
This Brazilian native's surreal appearance will lend whimsy to the decor.
Why will I enjoy this?Cereus forbesii 'Spiralis' is "plant sculpting" at its finest, a naturally spiraling columnar cactus with an otherworldly appearance that will bring a playful aspect to a space.
Light or darkness?Brilliant light
Where shall I place it?Before a...
When they began playing a lovely, lilting chill-out cover of Love Desire Tear Us Apart by Joy Division in the dining room, I began to lose my will to live. We had previously been treated to Madonna cover versions of her classics. Now, the DJ at Il Borro was...
It has been a week of dazzling sunshine, with bees on tufts of thyme emerging from the gaps in the stone paving, and of alfresco meals, with our olive-oily fingers tearing at thick sheets of focaccia as they are handed around the table.
The focaccia contained rosemary and green olives...
Eight wooden spoons, a spider sieve, a rubber spatula, a small wooden fork, a skewer, a strand of raw spaghetti (for testing cakes), salad servers, a pair of tongs that aren't as helpful as they appear, and a friend's ladle that I refuse to return reside in a wide...
Tamal's go-to stress-free dinners consist of sesame scrambled eggs on toast and butter beans topped with garlicky, lemony, and raw tomato sauce.
Cooking may be enjoyable, but sometimes it must be done quickly. These are my two go-to, minimal-effort dishes. Eggs are what I eat for dinner when my boyfriend...
Ofgem raises energy price limit.
Energy costs to fluctuate in 2024.
Transition to sustainable energy needed.
In January, the energy regulator Ofgem will increase its price limit for the average annual household energy bills to £1,898, marking a £64 rise, as per research firm Cornwall Insight.
A commonly accepted forecast predicted that energy...
UAW strike affects US economy.
Demands for higher pay.
Automakers face challenges.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is expanding its strike against some of America's largest automobile manufacturers, extending the dispute over pay and benefits into its third week.
Ford and General Motors union leader Shawn Fain said 7,000 more workers will...
Millions encouraged to book online flu jabs.
Accelerated vaccination due to new Covid variant.
Eligibility and booking options available.
Starting Monday, millions will be urged to book flu vaccinations online, aiming to ease the strain on the NHS this winter.
In response to the new Covid variant, NHS officials sped up the vaccination...
Texan couple arrested for selling endangered animals.
Illegal sale of jaguar and margay.
Face federal prison and fines.
Rafael Gutierrez-Galvan, 29, and Deyanira Garza, 28, may face up to five years in federal prison and a possible $20,000 fine if convicted of attempting to sell the endangered jaguar and margay.
Texas...