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Some years ago, my father-in-law gave me a secondhand boxset of facsimile editions of the first ten Penguins, released in 1985 to celebrate the industry giant’s fiftieth anniversary. My TBR pile being what it is, to my shame I only gave it a cursory glance, which showed me that it included works by some of […]
The questions usually start towards the end of summer. “Can we go skiing again next year? Please?” And before I have a chance to answer: “Which resort are we going to go to?” My sons – aged 12 and 14 – are lucky enough to have been skiing in the French Alps most years since […]
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by special guests Steve Backshall, Jess French and Adam Kay as their wits are put to the test by curious kids with questions about bodies. Show more Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by adventurer and naturalist Steve Backshall, veterinarian Jess French, and comedian and former doctor […]
It’s nearly ten years since I started my Book of the month slot on this blog, after having been blown away by an Italian writer who has since taken the English-speaking world by storm. In another six years, I will have featured more Books of the month than the 197 titles that comprised my original […]
I’ve been pondering what, if anything, I should close out the year with. In the past, I’ve written down my thoughts here, which I spent the last couple of days pondering. Reading and re-reading what I wrote, I realized that I couldn’t quite figure out what I wanted to say. And if I couldn’t figure […]
Why It Works Caramelizing the nuts and sugar together infuses the praline with a nutty caramel flavor, while the addition of baking soda makes it easier to grind into a paste and deepens its overall flavor. The combination of milk and water in the dough browns the choux ring and ensures a crisp shell. Egg […]