Kids and family are rich veins of humour for comedians on Twitter – both those who have them, and those who fear the very idea. See who you think is funnier: New Parent Idea: 1. Take pictures of [...]
The advantage of making your own burgers is that you know exactly what's in them – and they can look and taste better than any takeaway. An orange and raspberry relish adds a lovely fresh flavour [...]
Here, the classic starter of melon and prosciutto is transformed into a tempting main-dish salad with the addition of fetta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and oranges. Serve for lunch, with warm [...]
Braising duck breast fillets in red wine with garlic and ginger, plus a little redcurrant jelly for sweetness, produces moist, tender and flavoursome meat. The duck is cut into strips and served [...]
This is an excellent main dish salad, combining stir-fried strips of chicken and bacon in a hot piquant dressing with creamy avocado and sweet cherry tomatoes. It is perfect for when the weather [...]
While leafing through our local newspaper, I noticed this classified ad: “For sale: one used tombstone. Splendid opportunity for family named Dingle.”
A husband who has six children begins to call his wife “mother of six” rather than by her first name. The wife, amused at first, chuckles. But after a few years, she’s grown tired of it. “Mother [...]
The key to eating healthy is not eating any food that has a TV commercial.
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Created in the 1920s at Delmonico's restaurant in New York City, this dish traditionally uses ham or bacon and a rich butter sauce. Here, a lower-fat yogurt and chive hollandaise contrasts with [...]
A woman is feeling unwell, so she goes to her GP. He immediately spots the problem and says to her, “Take this red pill after breakfast with a glass of water.” “OK.” “Take this blue pill after [...]
A woman returning from a fishing trip with her husband told her troubles to a neighbour. “I did EVERYTHING wrong again,” she said. “I talked too loudly, I used the wrong bait, I reeled in to [...]
As a retiree, I’m often asked what I do to fill my days. Well, for example, the other day my wife and I went into town for a little shopping. After visiting one store for about five minutes, we [...]
At the airport, just as my flight was called, I noticed the guy next to me knew exactly what he was doing. He had his documents ready, he joined the queue with perfect timing and sauntered [...]
Here are our Top Five 180, 181 that are so awful you have to love them… 1. How do you know when you’re going to drown in milk? When it’s past your eyes. 2. Struggling for gift ideas for mum this [...]
