20 h. ago IKEA to open stores in old Homebase sites across UK – you can expect lots of meatballs

Having reached an agreement to acquire three former Homebase sites, the new stores will offer the classic IKEA experience that customers know and love, on a smaller scale

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35 h. ago These streamlined Neapolitan meatballs are made with panko breadcrumbs

Neapolitan-style meatballs are generously sized and ultra-tender, thanks to a high ratio of bread to meat

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44 h. ago Men get more disgusted as they age? It’s only a matter of time before my husband sees the real, slovenly, me | Emma Beddington

Research shows that while women experience feelings of revulsion from a young age, men catch them up in later years. Maybe I should stop scraping the mould off the jam What disgusts you? I hope it’s not inexpertly summarised research, because I have been intrigued by the recently reported finding that men get more disgusted as they age. Researchers at the Institute for Environmental Decisions in Zurich found that while young women generally “experience more disgust than men”, later in life the difference between the sexes narrows, and “men and women will reach similar levels of disgust when they get older”.I don’t think anyone who has encountered young men’s bedrooms either in person or through the @boyroom social media account (a festival of coverless, unwashed duvets, defrosted bags of Ikea meatballs left to fester and stockpiled used tissues) will be surprised to learn that male disgust doesn’t kick in early. However, the theory is that as physical vulnerability increases with ag...

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69 h. ago Nigel Slater’s recipes for noodles with breadcrumbs, and panna cotta with passion fruit

Spicy noodles and delicate dessert for these see-saw daysIn tune with the changeable weather, dinners this week have veered between substantial winter casseroles and lighter, more uplifting dishes. A typical dinner was one of a spicy noodle dish glowing red with chilli followed by a pale and gently flavoured panna cotta. A sort of whip-and-kiss effect that followed that of the week’s see-saw between icy mornings and blissful afternoons with the sun on our backs.I used two hits of chilli for the noodles – a thick, brick-red Korean paste in which to toss the strings of noodles hot from their steaming water and then flakes of dried chilli added to the breadcrumbs I used to finish the dish. A double hit of chilli, but still producing an effect that was warm and aromatic, rather than blow-your-socks-off hot. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Supermarket launches Swedish meatballs to rival IKEA's and they're even cheaper

The retailer has created its own version of the Scandinavian favourite

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4 d. ago Severance fans convinced Helena killed Gemma after spotting major trail of clues

Fans of the Apple TV show Severance are convinced that Helena killed Mark Scout's wife Gemma after piecing together a breadcrumb trail of "hints" throughout the series

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8 d. ago Michele Pascarella: The world’s best pizza chef on success, burnout and breaking the rules

Named the world’s best pizzaiolo, Michele Pascarella has gone from selling pies out of a three-wheeled truck to running two of the most in-demand pizzerias in the capital. But behind the glory, he’s faced pressure, burnout and a fight to redefine what Neapolitan pizza can be. Hannah Twiggs finds out what drives him – and why he thinks London, not Naples, is now the city to watch

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8 d. ago Morrisons closing: full list of UK stores and cafes affected by closures, which pharmacies are closing

The supermarket is streamlining its services, but it means tough times for some staff 😕

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9 d. ago ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann releases statement after UFC London retirement

‘Meatball’ Molly McCann releases statement after UFC London retirement  MMA Mania

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1 week ago UFC London LIVE: Edwards vs Brady fight stream, results and latest updates

UFC returns to the O2 Arena for Fight Night 255, with ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann among the other British stars in action

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1 week ago UFC London LIVE: Leon Edwards vs Sean Brady fight stream, results and latest updates

UFC returns to the O2 Arena for Fight Night 255, with ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann among the other British stars in action

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1 week ago UFC London LIVE: Results and latest updates before Leon Edwards vs Sean Brady

UFC returns to the O2 Arena for Fight Night 255, with ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann among the other British stars in action

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1 week ago UFC London LIVE: Results and latest updates as Leon Edwards returns against Sean Brady

UFC returns to the O2 Arena for Fight Night 255, with ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann among the other British stars in action

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2 w. ago Rachel Roddy’s recipe for mushrooms stuffed with anchovies, breadcrumbs and herbs | A kitchen in Rome

Bigger, older mushrooms have more flavour than younger, undeveloped ones – especially when they’re stuffed with anchovies, breadcrumbs and herbsAmong the endless brilliant advice in Jane Grigson’s The Mushroom Feast is a note about size that is really helpful. It is in relation to the cultivated mushrooms readily available in greengrocers and supermarkets, the controlled development of which she reveals to be as every bit as fascinating as the mysterious appearance of wild ones. Grigson reminds us that small button mushrooms are exactly that: small and immature. And, having just formed, they haven’t had the chance to develop flavour, which is why it’s advisable to buy medium-sized mushrooms or, even better, large, open or flat mushrooms that have been given the time to develop real flavour. “Left undisturbed in mushroom caves,” Grigson notes, “cultivated mushrooms can swell to a pound in weight and develop a flavour equal to field mushrooms.”While out mushroom hunting in the velvet ...

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2 w. ago Reeves to outline plan to cut regulation costs and boost growth

Chancellor will meet regulators after calling for action to restrict their scope in bid to save businesses billionsRachel Reeves will meet UK regulators on Monday after calling for more action to restrict red tape and spur economic growth.The chancellor argued that government plans would reduce costly delays and disputes, saving businesses billions, and said regulators must accept a more streamlined decision-making process. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Salty pancetta and fermented pepper paste lend deep umami to this meaty pasta dish

Zuppa forte, also known as zuppa di soffritto, is an old-school Neapolitan dish made by slow-cooking meats with garlic, aromatics and preserved chilies until reduced and concentrated

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