Overheard on an airplane, a mother to a disgruntled teen: “Well, honey, maybe you can talk to the airline and they can upgrade you to a better family.”
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She is the walrus
Four of us were playing a board games with cards that asked various questions, and players were to choose which one of them each question most applied to. One card asked, “Who looks most like a celebrity?” Everyone pointed at me and said, [...]
All in the delivery
My daughter said something to me that I didn’t think was very polite. I told her she needed to say it again in a nicer way – so she repeated it with a British accent.
The Great Tweet-off: Wildlife edition
Whether you’re cracking wise about animals, or pretending to BE one, Twitter is the place to let your creativity run wild: People in sleeping bags are the soft tacos of the bear world. – Jason Miller (@longwall26) “Eat her already!” – [...]
Rest in peace
Shortly after my grandmother passed away, I took my daughter to her gravesite, which was located beside a row of pine trees. “How nice,” I said. “Grandma has a great spot here in the shade.” My daughter replied, “Mum, they’re all in the shade.”
7 things you should do ASAP if your wallet is lost or stolen
Don't panic just yet – you can avoid identity theft by taking the right steps.
Signs of ageing
I was showing my kids an old rotary phone when my nine-year-old asked, “How did you text on it?” My 15-year-old daughter roared with laughter, until a thought occurred to her: “Wait, where did you store your contacts?”
Veggie burgers
A few simple ingredients make really tasty meat-free burgers. If you want to barbecue them, the best method is to cook the burgers in advance and just heat them up over the coals, as this prevents them from sticking to the grilling rack.
Summer berry muffins
Fresh summer berries not only add delicious flavour and colour to these tempting American-style muffins, they also make them more nutritious. The muffins are at their best when served warm, fresh from the oven, but will be enjoyed just as much [...]
Sushi rolls
Japanese food tends to be low in fat, and these stylish sushi rolls are no exception. Now that the ingredients are available in supermarkets, it is easy to make them yourself. You must use sushi rice, which is sticky when cooked.
Sticky spare ribs
Here pork spare ribs are simmered first to tenderise the meat and to remove some of the fat, before being roasted in a deliciously sticky orange and mustard glaze. Choose the meatiest ribs you can find. When serving them, put out finger bowls [...]
Exotic fruit salad
This simple but special fruit salad is bursting with the wonderful colours and fragrance of exotic fruits – papaya, mango, kiwi fruit and passionfruit. It's rich in vitamins, too, making a delightfully refreshing and nutritious end to a meal. [...]
Pasta with two-cheese sauce
This is one of the quickest options for a nutritious family meal – the cheese mixture is prepared in the time it takes the pasta and peas to cook. When you add the hot pasta to the parmesan and ricotta, the heat melts them, producing an instant [...]
Calzone with roast capsicums
Calzone is a bit like an Italian version of a Cornish pasty, but with the tasty filling sealed inside pizza dough rather than pastry. This recipe combines diced chicken with olives, roast capsicums, fresh basil and mozzarella to make an ideal [...]
Burghul pilaf
The combination of grains and beans is common to all cuisines with a tradition of vegetarian meals. In this delicious one-pot main dish, ground coriander and cinnamon and dried apricots add a Middle Eastern flavour.
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