This quick and tasty dip is made from canned butter beans puréed with tomato paste, garlic and fresh basil leaves. Served with sesame seed breadsticks, pita bread and a selection of crunchy [...]
If you're bored with cereal for breakfast, try this fruity alternative. Thick slices of fruit bread, toasted and spread with orange-flavoured cream cheese, are topped with strawberries and [...]
When I needed my university exam certificates for a job interview, my brother volunteered to go up to the attic to find them and put them in a folder for me. The next week, I nervously walked [...]
Go ahead and press the snooze button for your alarm. Better yet, don't even set one.
Yoghurt spiced with garlic and mint, then mixed with raw vegetables and high-protein lentils, is delicious spooned onto warmed naan. A few coriander and mint leaves on top add a touch of [...]
Counting calories to lose weight has fallen out of vogue, with many diets instead focusing instead on eliminating or drastically reducing carbs or unhealthy fats, but that doesn't mean counting [...]
What most people consider the waste of wastes could actually be the gem of gems.
I recently visited a local restaurant for a spot of lunch. I ordered a ham salad, and the waiter soon arrived with my meal. “Do you know what kind of cheese this is?” I asked him, pointing at my [...]
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Mental fitness demands at least 20 minutes of hard exercise every day and puzzles help train your brain. They develop the three elements of intelligence: analytical, creative and practical. And [...]
At a conference I attended recently, a doctor was addressing a large audience. “The material we put into our stomachs should have killed most of us sitting here years ago,” he said. “Red meat is [...]
Liquid cats, insect gender reversal, and the RIGHT way to carry a cup of coffee. The Ig Nobel Awards celebrate the world's oddest studies—and here are the top winners from this year.
Looking for different ways to decorate your home this festive season? Why not consider a novelty Christmas tree?
Pack three rum balls in a tube of paper inside a square of cellophane. Then twist the ends to make a cracker-shaped party favour.
Add a festive flair to a buffet or tabletop with this stunning cookie tree centrepiece.
Save money and have a lot of fun by making homemade treats to give as gifts this Christmas.