The new barbie stars: Crispy gnocchi with charred peppers and basil pesto

The new barbie stars: Crispy gnocchi with charred peppers and basil pesto By Rukmini Iyer Published: 00:02 BST, 25 April 2021 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 25 April 2021 Forget just plain old vegetables on a stick – here, you intersperse veg of your choice on skewers with just-blanched gnocchi. The result: crisp perfection like you … Read more

Archaeology: Stone Age campsite containing a 7,000 year-old charred hazelnut found in the New Forest

Evidence for a Stone Age campsite — including flint tools and the charred remains of a 7,000-year-old hazelnut shell have been found in the New Forest. Archaeologists and volunteers from the National Park Authority and the University of Bournemouth carried out the excavations at the Beaulieu Estate in Hampshire. Destructive radiocarbon dating of the shell placed it and … Read more

California couple find their wedding rings among charred remains of their wildfire-destroyed home

‘It gives you a little bit of hope!’ California couple left stunned after finding their wedding rings among the charred remains of their wildfire-destroyed home Jason and Chloe Caroll’s home in Vacaville was destroyed by the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire on Wednesday The couple returned Friday to find their home reduced to a smoldering pile … Read more

Charred body of professional poker player Susie Zhao, 33, found in Michigan 

The charred remains of a professional poker player have been discovered in a remote, Michigan parking lot,  Susie Zhao, 33, was described as a ‘national talent’ on the competitive poker circuit, where she was known as ‘Susie Q’ and would easily take home prizes of tens of thousands of dollars. She is believed to have won … Read more

Roasted sea bream and charred broccoli with a lemon and oil dressing

Roasted sea bream and charred broccoli with a lemon and oil dressing By Irini Tzortzoglou Published: 00:59 BST, 19 July 2020 | Updated: 00:59 BST, 19 July 2020 Roasted sea bream and charred broccoli with a lemon and oil dressing SERVES 2 For the fish 1 unwaxed lemon a bunch of fresh herbs (flat-leaf parsley, … Read more