In the early 1990s, Naomi Stadlen was attending an event at the Freud Museum in London, where her husband, Anthony, was a research fellow, and someone asked her what she did. “Nothing,” she replied, “I just bring up our...
A neat little seasonal twist on the classic margarita, and simplicity itself to pull together.Blackberry and tequila tommyServes 18 fresh blackberries 50ml tequila – we use El Tequileño25ml agave syrup – we use Beso25ml fresh lime juicePut six of...
We want to hear from people who’ve moved house only to discover the previous occupier has left behind something unexpected.Perhaps you have found an heirloom with an untold story? An unusual oddity? Or something so bizarre it defies all...
Caitlin. A literal ‘boys’ club’ I haven’t heard of has banned a type of sock. What’s going on?Hold my prosecco and plate of canapes, do I have a story for you. According to the Australian Financial Review, the elite...
This is a take on the classic black forest gateau, with layers of delicate chocolate crepes, silky white chocolate cream and sour cherry jam. (Use a good-quality store-bought jam if making your own is a step too far.) All...
I note that in the photo of King Charles visiting Scotland in your print edition (Monarch north of the glens, 29 July), he has a dagger tucked into his sock. How does this fit with the man arrested recently by...
As everyone knows – or ought to know – there is nothing as boring as listening to someone tell you about a dream they have had. This is a shame, as there is some good, out‑there content going begging....
The prosecution: Leanne It looks like a drip and reminds me of a hospital. If he needs a drink, a cup is more appropriate I’ve been with my boyfriend, Wes, for about a year and a half. We don’t live...
The process of making Sardinian pane carasau is similarly hypnotic to pitta: a disc of durum wheat dough is baked on a hot surface until it puffs up into an almost-ball. The reason for this puffing is the contrast...
For those who find the idea of burning their deceased friend’s body distasteful (‘The delivery man arrived with the ashes in a gift bag’ – why are so many people opting out of traditional funerals?, 23 July), an alternative...
