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• TikTok’s hot cross bun lamb burger is the perfect Easter treat The hot cross lamb burger will amp up your Easter (Picture: TikTok)Move over feta pasta, because it’s time to introduce TikTok’s latest culinary creation. We give you: the hot cross lamb burger. First created by popular TikTok chef @poppycooks and shared with her 1.4 million followers, the divisive treat consists of a half leg of pre-roasted lamb sandwiched between a toasted hot cross bun, which is finished off with crispy roast potatoes and a mint glaze. Combining three of the…
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• Outdoor dining in downtown Burbank – 7 delicious options If there’s a singular theme running through the outdoor dining options along San Fernando Road (and adjoining avenues) in downtown Burbank, it’s that this is a fine dining street on which to have a beer. There are other beverages served, of course. But at the hot spots that stand out from the rest, beer is the libation of choice — freshly brewed, crafty and tasty, a good option as the weather begins to grow warmer, and wetting the old whistle…
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• You can stay alongside baby lambs and calves on this spring farm holiday The campsite is near Filey (Picture: KiddieHolidays)With UK staycations set to be possible from 12th April, many people are looking for a break close to home. Those who love animals – or have kids that love animals – might want to try this sweet holiday let, just 15 minutes away from Filey in North Yorkshire. Humble Bee Farm combines a working farm with a campsite and glamping accommodation, and guests can stay in lodges and cabins, fully-furnished yurts, and bell…
• The 4 best garden mulches of 2021 Table of Contents: Masthead StickySummary List PlacementOf course, tall-blooming tulips, blossoming vegetables, and freshly-cut flowers are the stars of your garden, but mulch is the lesser-noticed necessity that makes everything come together. A good mulch will prevent weeds from sprouting, conserve moisture, and add nutrients to the soil for healthier plants.   There are nearly as many varieties of mulch as there are plants. Natural mulches include tree bark, sawdust, wood chips, chopped autumn leaves, pine straw, oyster shells, cocoa bean…
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