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The cake in Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was marked in currants with "EAT ME". A century and a half later, we are following in Alice's footsteps, as Victorian desserts experience a remarkable revival.
The trick here is to make sure that the linguine is extra al dente and the water you cook it in is well-salted so it's slippery rather than starchy and stands up to the sauce. I've added some little roast tomatoes for a bit of added colour and flavour.
My usually organised friend Abi emailed, cross with the unsightly clump of jewellery stuffed in her drawer. "I need organised storage," she wrote. "And as many pieces are like mini works of art it seems silly not to display them: but how?" Here's what I suggested...
Don't worry: you don't need a live lobster for this; using tails means you achieve the desired effect without the guilt. Definitely a dish to make if you're out to impress.
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While some prefer their moules with frites, I stand by the notion that some good, crusty bread is all you need to soak up the delicious, wine-infused juices.
Barack Obama often sports one, David Beckham has designed one, Marlon Brando wore his with style, while Bruce Willis's became his Die Hard uniform. In fashion circles, the humble vest is being touted as the Next Big Thing – and not simply to keep winter chills at bay.
A new government campaign is to warn drinkers that consuming two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triples their risk of developing mouth cancer. New adverts aim to show that even drinking just over the recommended daily limit for alcohol increases the risk of serious health problems.
Shellfish is one food group that many people find daunting to tackle in the kitchen, but – and I know it seems like I always say this – these dishes honestly couldn't be any easier. The fact is, none of them really takes much preparation or time to cook, and any mussels or clams that aren't fit for eating will tell you so by staying firmly shut.