/ 28 July 2023

A crossword for busy people, on board with ‘The Bear’, and a fancy spin on roast pumpkin…

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We are not crossword people. In fact, we’ve never played a game of Scrabble. Weird, right? But we’re really enjoying the New York Times’ Mini. It’s you against the clock – our record is 27 seconds… If you Wordle, you’re in. If not, sign up for a free account and enjoy one game a day.

We really enjoyed the new season of The Bear. It’s a different speed to the first season and its anxiety-inducing tempo, but it still brings the drama – and the Carmy… Five stars on Disney+, Margaret.

Pumpkin’s one of our favourite things to roast. This weekend, this fancy version with yoghurt and pinenuts is on the menu – we’ll have it with some BBQ’d chops or grilled salmon. It’s that side dish that makes you look tres gourmet without the fluffin’ about…

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