Vows of silence

I love being married. When I was single, I got so sick of finishing my own sentences.

Youth versus experience

A fit young man on a construction site was bragging that he could outdo anyone in a feat of strength. After several minutes, one of the older workmen had had enough. “Why don’t you put your money where your mouth is?” he said. “One [...]

Fill er up

The bartender asks the guy sitting at the bar, “What’ll you have?” The guy answers, “A scotch, please.” The bartender hands him the drink, and says, “That’ll be $10,” to which the guy replies, “What are you talking about? I don’t owe you [...]

Pour joke

There’s probably an easier way to pour milk out of a carton that doesn’t involve ripping the top off and spilling it, but I refuse to cut corners.

School of life

A woman walked with her young child to school. When she got there, she heard the teacher whisper to another, “That child looks like a dog!” Outraged, the woman told the teacher she was going to report her to the headmaster. As the woman and her [...]

Impolite policing

A police officer stopped at a farm and told the old farmer, “I need to inspect your farm for illegally grown drugs.” The farmer said, “OK – as long as you don’t go in that field over there.” The policeman sneered nastily. “I think you’ll find, [...]

First world problems

Sometimes I text “haha” and my iPhone autocorrects it to “HAHAHAHA” based on a past time I laughed harder at a funnier joke.

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White bean stew

Celeriac is high in fibre and minerals and creates a great savoury celery flavour and a creamy texture without the stringy effect that celery can have.

Things on Toast

When time is short, throw together something healthy and sustaining ‘on toast’. Here are some ideas for nutritious toast toppings. Choose wholegrain bread or mixed grain types or rye or pumpernickel.

Sweet potato cupcakes

The natural sweetness of the sweet potato means you won’t need to add much sugar – so this is a perfect guilt-free snack or kid’s lunchbox treat.

Spicy Vegetables with Eggs

Quick and easy to prepare, this dish is an ideal midweek dinner but the colourful ingredients make it perfect for a celebratory meal, too. Originating in North Africa, it is also known as chakchouka.

Yogurt cheese on toast

Labna, also spelt labne, labneh or labnah, is a drained yogurt-based cheese popular on mezze platters in Middle Eastern cuisine. It can be drained for longer than 24 hours; the longer it is drained, the firmer it will become. Labna will keep for [...]

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