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Crème fraîche is a cook’s secret weapon Chef Ben Lippett celebrates the versatility of tangy crème fraîche, to elevate the taste and texture of sweet and savoury dishes ✍️ Ben Lippett bit.ly/3VZvvA6

Crème fraîche is a cook’s secret weapon | The Observer

Chef Ben Lippett celebrates the versatility of tangy crème fraÎche, to elevate the taste and texture of sweet and savoury dishes

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‘We came, we saw, we engineered’: my week as a Eurasian beaver Each week, Simon Barnes hears what the past seven days have been like for a member of the animal kingdom ✍️ @simonbarneswild bit.ly/4zxttGl

‘We came, we saw, we engineered’: my week as a Eurasian b...

Each week, Simon Barnes hears what the past seven days have been like for a member of the animal kingdom

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We love: fashion fixes for the week ahead Weather-themed stationery from Burberry and Smythson, Madeleine Thompson’s recycled cashmere, and modular menswear from Marfa Stance ✍️ Jo Jones, Helen Seamons bit.ly/4svoCCz

We love: fashion fixes for the week ahead

Weather-themed stationery from Burberry and Smythson, Madeleine Thompson’s recycled cashmere, and modular menswear from Marfa Stance

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My sister’s cancer all-clear came early. What do I do with all this dread? When relapse fears are suddenly replaced by the best possible news, the burden proves surprisingly difficult to put down ✍️ Eva Wiseman bit.ly/4eVz8gM

My sister’s cancer all-clear came early. What do I do wit...

When relapse fears are suddenly replaced by the best possible news, the burden proves surprisingly difficult to put down

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How do you say I love you with pebbles? Voice notes, WhatsApps, FaceTime, letters… If every modern method of saying ‘I love you’ feels wrong, is there another way, asks Charlotte Mendelson bit.ly/4ilS619

How do you say I love you with pebbles? | The Observer

Voice notes, WhatsApps, FaceTime, letters… If every modern method of saying ‘I love you’ feels wrong, is there another way?

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Find your dancing feet at Ceilidh A new stage musical invites the audience to join in the traditional Scottish gathering. Whisky optional ✍️ Craig McLean bit.ly/4eWIyZs

Find your dancing feet at Ceilidh | The Observer

A new stage musical invites the audience to join in the traditional Scottish gathering. Whisky optional

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LS Lowry and the theatre of life A new exhibition of his work seeks to show the complexity of the artist famous for his industrial scenes ✍️ Caitlin Macdonald bit.ly/47GYMlK

LS Lowry and the theatre of life | The Observer

A new exhibition of his work seeks to show the complexity of the artist famous for his industrial scenes

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Nigel Slater’s apple and apricot sponge Bramley apples meet sweet apricot jam and an almond topping in this comforting baked pudding ✍️ @NigelSlater bit.ly/4yNqV5w

Nigel Slater’s apple and apricot sponge | The Observer

Bramley apples meet sweet apricot jam and an almond topping in this comforting baked pudding

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Hannah Crosbie’s life choices: ‘People hate it when a hot woman is funny’ The latest cultural cravings, from favourite ASMR channels and standout stand-up to supermarket champagne picks ✍️ Hannah Crosbie (@han67787) bit.ly/4srpJ69

Hannah Crosbie’s life choices: ‘People hate it when a hot...

The latest cultural cravings, from favourite ASMR channels and standout stand-up to supermarket champagne picks

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This summer’s heatwaves beat my allotment – but not my optimism The heat may have shredded our gardens and allotments, but the plants will be back ✍️ Charlotte Mendelson bit.ly/47Jzgw0

This summer’s heatwaves beat my allotment – but not my op...

The heat may have shredded our gardens and allotments, but the plants will be back

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My microplastics panic began with a chopping board They’re here to stay, but is an obsessive quest for plastic-free alternatives for everyday gadgets worth the trouble? ✍️ @joelgolby bit.ly/4BnIOKR

My microplastics panic began with a chopping board

They’re here to stay, but is an obsessive quest for plastic-free alternatives for everyday gadgets worth the trouble?

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Elif Shafak: ‘Put on any heavy metal song and I will headbang’ The Turkish-British novelist and political scientist has published 21 books. Her latest, In One Brief Moment All Eternity, is out now ✍️ Kathryn Bromwich bit.ly/4i6Su4Q

Elif Shafak: ‘Put on any heavy metal song and I will head...

The Turkish-British novelist and political scientist has published 21 books, including The Forty Rules of Love and The Island of Missing Trees. Her work has won numerous awards and been translated...

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The happiness index: Sophie Ashby on books, pops of colour and plastic plants The founder of Studio Ashby and United in Design shares the home details that do, and don’t, bring her joy ✍️ Sophie Ashby bit.ly/4Bvpiw0

The happiness index: Sophie Ashby on books, pops of colou...

The founder of Studio Ashby and United in Design shares the home details that do, and don’t, bring her joy

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The Buzz of the Ballz How neon-coloured RTD cocktail spheres conquered youth culture and challenged conventional alcohol industry marketing ✍️ @han67787 bit.ly/3WsjOSt

The Buzz of the Ballz | The Observer

How neon-coloured RTD cocktail spheres conquered youth culture and challenged conventional alcohol industry marketing

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Ceramic constellations to enhance any ceiling A New York design practice and a London artist collaborated on a unique ceramic ceiling installation, creating a signature studio style ✍️ @aimee_farrell bit.ly/4spCcaP

Ceramic constellations to enhance any ceiling | The Observer

A New York design practice and a London artist collaborated on a unique ceramic ceiling installation, creating a signature studio style

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Interior decorators Clarke & Reilly at large in Arezzo Bridget Dwyer and David Grocott found their creative haven in the Italian city of Arezzo, opening a gallery and embracing its authentic charm ✍️ @aimee_farrell bit.ly/3VXd6nv

Interior decorators Clarke & Reilly at large in Arezzo

Bridget Dwyer and David Grocott found their creative haven in the Italian city of Arezzo, opening a gallery and embracing its authentic charm

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Bohemian rhapsody: reasons to love the new Boho aesthetic Boho is back, updated for the modern era with a touch of toughness and enduring appeal ✍️ @helenseamons bit.ly/3Wq4e9X

Bohemian rhapsody: reasons to love the new Boho aesthetic

Boho is back, updated for the modern era with a touch of toughness and enduring appeal

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Nigel Slater’s recipe for baked apple ice-cream A delightful ice-cream made with sharp cooking apples, perfect for autumn celebrations ✍️ @NigelSlater bit.ly/4khVqwG

Nigel Slater’s recipe for baked apple ice-cream

A delightful ice-cream made with sharp cooking apples, perfect for autumn celebrations

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Why has Portuguese red wine become so sweet? The incredible success of Porta 6 has inspired a wave of copycats. Fortunately, drier alternatives are available ✍️ @Daveydaibach bit.ly/4jvZ85I

Why has Portuguese red wine become so sweet? | The Observer

The incredible success of Porta 6 has inspired a wave of copycats. Fortunately, drier alternatives are available

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Where to eat with children – and still enjoy yourself Twenty-two places to eat that offer more than just a colouring sheet for the children ✍️ Laura Goodman bit.ly/4i9zD7U

Where to eat with children – and still enjoy yourself

Twenty-two places to eat that offer more than just a colouring sheet for the children

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