Two good food/kitchen items from the Guardian

My wishlist for really useful kitchen gadgets

A mandoline that won’t slice your hand open, a prawn peeler and a self-cleaning hob. Who could ask for more?

A Turkish roasted lamb kebab recipe from northern Cyprus

When your family moves to England from northern Cyprus, you get to celebrate the holiday festivities of both cultures. That’s reflected on the dinner table in the mix of roast potatoes, gravy and oven-roast lamb...

My tweets

• Wed, 13:42: First Dengue Fever Vaccine Approved by Mexico https://t.co/998xT3jysB
• Wed, 15:18: RT @bonappetit: We call this drink, "Is It Christmas Yet?!" https://t.co/mdPyZNa3R1 https://t.co/Cmo93AHTQW
• Wed, 16:07: RT @ConsumerReports: New calculator helps you decide when to file for social security https://t.co/bwpB35YYj0 https://t.co/ML3BtnfMZr
• Wed, 17:23: Where are you, tomatoes, now that my fruit strainer iz hier? https://t.co/DbYorGanFG
• Wed, 17:25: Curse your writers, Amazon. The strainer won't fit on the aluminum grinder like your text claimed! Fortunately, ma sister sent both!
• Wed, 17:53: I hope the local ducks know that their days are numbered. https://t.co/rah5huD0jZ
• Wed, 19:44: RT @BernieSanders: In the last 30 years, there has been a massive redistribution of wealth. The problem is this redistribution has gone in …
• Wed, 22:54: RT @Queerty: Sweeties, Darlings — The Absolutely Fabulous Movie Finally Has A Release Date - More at: https://t.co/ba9FieYy03 https://t.co/…
• Thu, 06:45: Guns and Thunder on the Supreme Court’s Right https://t.co/vZdpYzxtHY
• Thu, 06:51: RT @maximaxoo: #Future #Design: proposals shortlist for traffic control tower at #Istanbul new #airport ► https://t.co/EeeixQC1wY https://t…

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