WHERE WAS THAT?
All the lovely things in this issue – organised with page numbers to help you find them
COOK
Fresh Shellfish parcels 7 • Veg box barbecue 24 Peach & portobello mushroom burgers 26 Halloumi & courgette parcels 27 Quinoa salad with new potatoes, edamame & nectarines 28 Vegetarian skewers with a lime & honey dressing 29 Watermelon triangles 30 Today, tomorow, to keep: Plums 42 Plum tart tatin 44 Duck flatbreads with spiced plum sauce 46
• Plum cordial 47 • Black cherry & chocolate ice-cream cake 53 Tasty trend Radicchio del Veneto 124 Tipple of the month Boulevardier 125
THINK
Magical creatures Butterflies 19 • Orla Kiely On pattern, passions and progress 36 A job well done Palava vintage-style fashion 50 My day in cups of tea Copper piping craftsman Paul Knowles 52 A poetic pause ‘Clouds’ by Emee Begum 75 Gallery Moments in cycling by artist Nick Higgins 76 • Your sixth sense How to tune in to yours 79 • Why we love a globe 86 What I treasure My walking boots 88 • Sirens & mermaids & rockpool finds 89 • Voyages that changed the world 94 My Plot A soulful forest garden 114 Stories behind superstitions Wishing on a star 126 Identifier Primates 127 Bedtime story ‘Valerie’s secret’ by Helen Cullen 130
BUY
Things to want and wish for 8 Book reviews A Life in Pattern, The Green Roasting Tin, Nature Cuts 11, 13, 14 Maker of the month Chisel & Mouse 11 Shop of the month Roo’s Beach 14 Simple Style the sun hat 22 The Simple Things happiness patches 23 The Simple Things subscription offer 32 Armchair tourist Home style inspired by Kerala 62 Flowers in the house Nigella 99 The Comfort of Things Eating outdoors 118 Miscellany trio Basket bags 124
DO
Things to note and notice 16 Competition Win a cookery course at River Cottage 32 • Join our bookshare campaign 34 Try it out Sea kayaking 51 Playlist Songs of faraway places 70 Patches: the results From our design competition 83 • Mindful gardening Meditative time outdoors 110 • Hammock time A weekend project made for lounging 111 How to… Land a plane 123 Natural first aid Jellyfish stings 124 Make your own Garden sprinkler 126 Go wild Parkour 126
GO
My City Chicago 56 • Art without walls Intriguing days out 64 Weekend away Hesleyside Huts, Northumberland 72 My neighbourhood St Albans 100
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