Mexico City's water crisis – from source to sewer
Each drop of water that passes through the Mexican capital tells a heroic, tragic, unfinished story of urban growth and human development. Over the course of a week, the Guardian follows this complex,...
View ArticleBittman makes most of time in kitchen
AUSTIN, Texas – Don’t tell Mark Bittman you don’t have time to cook. The New York Times columnist and cookbook author has been debunking that myth, perpetrated for the most part by marketing from...
View ArticleApplesauce spice cake with honey icing
(Credit: Doug Young, Recipe by Lauren Chattman) WHAT YOU'LL NEED: For the cake: 2 1⁄2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 1⁄2 cups sugar 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1⁄2...
View ArticleFernando Pessoa: Poet in the shattered mirror
It is not uncommon to see art installations constructed of mirrors, as, for example, those by Anish Kapoor and Yayoi Kusama, in which we see ourselves either distorted into grotesque figures or...
View ArticleThe 15 Best Books of 2015
In the spirit of treating my annual best-of reading lists as a sort of Old Year’s resolutions in reverse, reflecting not aspirational priorities for the new year but what proved most worth prioritizing...
View ArticlePresident Trump: Irish writers have their say
While we were sleeping, first we voted into office the ones who watch you drown while very articulately expressing concern; then we tried voting for the ones who kind of like to see you drown. – from...
View ArticleThe DIY Guide for Understanding Mozlemacs
'The Blue Pill or the Red Pill?' When you feel upset at those Mozlemacs after listening to that cheeky electric box in the living room; take a deep breath, put some scented candles on, make a cup of...
View ArticleTop 10 coffee alternatives
Mouth-watering hot drinks from around the world to give lattes a run for their caffeine 1 Masala chai, India Fashion-forward Mumbaikars, frazzled Delhi commuters, roadside marigold sellers — they all...
View ArticleIn Our Kitchen: A recipe for exotic yet comforting Oxtail Ragu
ILEANA MORALES VALENTINETampa Bay Times Monday, April 13, 2015 10:24am Where does one buy oxtail in St. Petersburg? The only way I knew to get oxtail was at a fritanga (sort of a Nicaraguan...
View ArticleThe 25 Best 2015 Films We've Already Seen
By The Playlist Staff | The Playlist Wed Jan 07 13:45:00 EST 2015 0 By now, you've hopefully pored your way through our epic list of the 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2015 (and if you haven't, what the...
View ArticleGrace, a cover version by Sam Coll of James Joyce’s short story
To mark the centenary of James Joyce’s Dubliners, myself and Tramp Press asked 15 Irish authors to write ‘cover versions’ of Joyce’s stories for an anthology titled Dubliners 100. While we wanted the...
View Article4 Pumpkin recipes for fall
Add comment Reprints + - Stay warm on chilly fall nights with this pumpkin puree soup. Photo Credit: AP / Matthew Mead advertisement | advertise on newsday advertisement | advertise on newsday Behold...
View ArticleYour 4-Step Kitchen Deep-Clean By BobVila.com on 18 Dec 2015 (Zillow Inc)
(Source: Zillow Inc) Most of us make a daily effort to keep our kitchens and food preparation areas fairly clean and tidy. But if you think your kitchen is really clean, you may have to think again....
View Article15 Ideas for an Organized Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a meal that can strike fear in the heart of even the most organized homemaker. These 15 ideas should help you plan not only for Thanksgiving, but for any holiday meal you may be...
View ArticleBeach vacation on a plate: Delicious dishes await
Can't you just picture it? A fiery sun sinking below the horizon, casting shades of orange, yellow and red on the shimmering ocean. Can't you hear it? The woosh of waves crashing on the sand, followed...
View ArticleWeedy purslane is actually a superfood
Fast-growing and drought-hardy, purslane thrives in poor soil and direct sunlight, making it a nuisance to many. Look for it in cracks in the sidewalk or driveway or taking over rows in the garden....
View ArticleHow to Store Everything in the Kitchen
Your soup-to-nuts guide to how to store everything in your kitchen. Got a tip? Add it to the Kitchen Time Savers and you may see it included in this guide. How to store appliances. Photo/Getty...
View ArticleBeauty alternatives that are lying in your kitchen
Did you know that Australian model Miranda Kerr uses a teaspoon to curl her lashes? It just takes a little bit of imagination to let your kitchen become the powerhouse of make-up and beauty. Most women...
View ArticleRachel Roddy’s Italian hunter’s chicken recipe
This week our favourite kitchen is filled with the warm aroma of wild rosemary, in a tender traditional hunter’s chicken stew simmered in white wine, garlic and chilli, and polished with a surprise...
View ArticleOFM’s classic cookbooks: Margaret Costa’s Four Seasons Cookery Book
In the first of a new series celebrating vintage books from our kitchen shelves, Nigel Slater introduces his favourite cookbook...
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