A. A comedy by the Indian director Mira Nair won the Golden Lion award for Best Film at the 58th Venice Film Festival. Miss Nair, 44, was the first woman and Indian to win the prestigious award.
01:00 Mon 17th Sep 2001 asks Ursula:A. It's debatable. The Palace itself is organising events over a long weekend, from Saturday June 1 to Tuesday June 4. There will be a ceremonial royal procession to St Paul's Cathedral
01:00 Fri 22nd Feb 2002A. The industry accepts that the Golden Globes are a pre-curser for the bigger and grander Oscars, which will be announced at a glittering ceremony in Los Angeles in March. Almost from the start of
01:00 Mon 28th Jan 2002Serves 6
Treacle tart is a sweet, sticky, very satisfying dessert and surprisingly easy to make. This tart is made from short crust pastry, which you can make yourself or do it the quick, easy way and buy some. The tart is then filled with a sticky, gooey, treacle filling made from golden syrup and breadcrumbs. ...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Makes 13
Children love gingerbread men, they seem to get great satisfaction from eating a little man, and the biscuits taste pretty good too. However the real satisfaction comes from decorating them; if you make your own you can go crazy with the icing pens and make little hats and buttons with sweets.
Making gingerb...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Makes 12
Brandy snaps are lacy, crispy, thin biscuits shaped into cylinders so they can be filled with lashings of luxurious brandy flavoured whipped cream. Brandy snaps are delicious and crunchy, they make a great after dinner treat perfect served with coffee. If you leave the cream out they are an ideal way to dress...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010'You're no oil painting, Ma'am,' said the Daily Mirror in their critique of Lucian Freud's recent portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This kind of reaction to the painting - though not usually so witty -
01:00 Fri 18th Jan 2002Asks saskia A. Blackpool is the busiest holiday beach resort in the North West and has loads to offer its visitors. Some of the best places to visit include the following: Blackpool Pleasure Beach:
01:00 Mon 07th Jan 2002Q. What A. You've spoilt his plans by getting in first. This probably arises from the idea that the goose which was being fattened for a feast was eaten early, so leaving nothing for the special
01:00 Mon 15th Oct 2001A. Beluga, the most famous caviar, sells for 3,987 per kilo, and Caviar House in London was recently selling Sevruga at 1,527 per kilo. Q. Where does it come from A. Caviar comes from the eggs
01:00 Mon 16th Jul 2001A. Yes, they've McDone it again. The corporate bigwigs of the New World Order, McDonald's Department, have listed 131 words and phrases to which they claim ownership. From 'did somebody say' to 'when
01:00 Mon 02nd Jul 2001 It is one of the most popular novels about Japan in recent times - selling millions of copies in 32 languages - so why is the real-life geisha who provided the model for Arthur Golden's best-selling
01:00 Wed 25th Apr 2001 This is a guest article written by Alexandra Seagal. Alexandra is a dedicated dog owner and a firm believer in the advancement of owner education and knowledge. Her website, Animalso.com, provides comprehensive information on dogs, from breeds characteristics to behavior and training to healthy nutrition. By prov...
16:15 Thu 03rd Aug 2017Makes approximately 65
Christmas and new years are the perfect times to indulge and celebrate and what would a celebration be without a little treat Rum balls are a wonderfully naughty bite size treat, a sweet chocolaty offering and drink all rolled into one.
Rum balls make a wonderful accompaniment to any Christmas...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Serves 6
Jamaican ginger cake is a dark, moist, rich, gingery cake. Ginger is a wonderful ingredient to cook with; it has so much flavour and adds a slight spicy kick to any dish. Ginger cake is very morish it is sticky, heavy, slightly chewy and perfect served in so many different ways.
Jamaican ginger cake is norma...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Serves 6-8
Malteser fridge cake is very easy to make and tastes great; it will definitley become a favourite if you are a chocoholic.
This cake is an ideal recipe to get kids cooking, there is no baking involved and the measurements don’t have to be exact, there is no careful precision to making this dish at al...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Makes about 8
Jamaican patty is a pastry filled with a spicy mince beef filling, it is a meat pie. The pastry is golden yellow in colour, flavoured and coloured by turmeric, while the filling is flavoured by curry powder and scotch bonnet, a distinctive flavour found in lots of Jamaican recipes.
Scotch bonnet i...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Serves 6
Pecan pie is a sweet, sticky pie; its main ingredient is pecan nuts. Pecan pie was invented by the French in New Orleans. It is a traditional American recipe cooked for Thanksgiving Day dinner, when Americans spend time with their family and friends. Next time you have a special occasion or lots of frie...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010The ‘adventure capital of the world’ is a reputation well earned. New Zealand is a unique land of breathtaking scenery, rocky coastlines, sweeping golden beaches, luscious rainforests, snow-capped mountains, gurgling volcanic pools, fuming active volcanoes and glacier fed lakes and rivers- Providing its adv...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Rocky road is about as indulgent as you get and it is a perfect recipe to make with children, sweet, fun, messy and no cooking to do at all. This recipe is versatile and you can adjust it to suit your taste, so long there are lots of marshmallows and chocolate everything else can be changed. Nuts and dries fruit work g...
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