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Sweetened Iced Tea

Ingredients: 1 pinch baking soda 2 cups boiling water 6 tea bags 3/4 cup white sugar 6 cups cool water Instructions: Sprinkle a pinch of baking soda into a 64-ounce,…

The Queen Gives Fake Fur the Thumbs-up

At the age of 93, Queen Elizabeth II of Britain has made a notable clothing statement by removing real fur from her day-to-day wardrobe. The move was revealed by her…

A Flatpack Home for Sicily’s Stray Dogs

As well as selling flatpack furniture, Ikea’s store in Catania, Sicily, provides an unusual service. It welcomes stray dogs off the street, feeding them and allowing them to curl up…

Grans Keep Art of Pasta Alive on Film

A filmmaker’s project to capture the art of handmade pasta has turned the so-called “pasta nonnas” featured in her videos into a social media sensation. Since moving to Italy’s Le…

The Musician Inspiring a New Generation

Twenty-one-year-old British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason first won attention aged 17 as the first black musician to win the prestigious BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. But it was his…

Homemade peanut butter dog treats

Make 120 mini bones Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce or mashed banana 1/4 cup vegetable, chicken or beef stock Bone-shaped cookie cutter  …

Apple Pancakes

Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, melted 3 eggs 3 cups milk 3 cups shredded tart apples 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon and 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon…

Easy Dinner Rolls

  Make 15 dinner rolls Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups warm water 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons yeast, we use instant 1/3 cup oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg 3 1/2 cups flour   Instructions: First things first! Preheat oven to 375°F, and…

Homemade crackers

Makes 70 crackers Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil…