Half Mag / Half Zine
Adding cola to this chocolate cake makes it incredibly moist and impossible to stop at one slice! Ingredients 250g/9oz self-raising flour 300g/10½oz golden caster sugar 3 heaped tbsp cocoa generous pinch bicarbonate of soda 250g/9oz butter 250ml/8½fl oz cola drink 125ml/4¼fl oz milk 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract For the topping 100g/3½oz butter 2 tbsp cola drink 2 tbsp cocoa 200g/7oz icing sugar To serve caramel chocolate bar […]
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This easy carrot cake makes a great afternoon tea recipe. The nut-flecked loaf topped with orange cream frosting is a winning combination. Ingredients For the carrot cake 140ml/4¾fl oz vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing 2 free-range eggs 200g/7oz light brown sugar 300g/10½oz grated carrot (grated weight) 100g/3½oz raisins 75g/2½oz pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional) 180g/6oz self-raising flour 1 pinch salt ½ tsp bicarbonate of […]
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Researchers from the University of Granada and the San Cecilio de Granada Teaching Hospital confirm that endocrine disruptors—chemical substances that may mimic or block the action of hormones—are present in some cosmetic products The use of some cosmetic and beauty products (such as facemasks, lipsticks, face creams, nail polish, hair dyes, creams, hairspray, and hair […]
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In addition to smoothing out wrinkles, researchers have found that the drug Botox can reveal the inner workings of the brain. A new study used it to show that feedback from individual nerve cells controls the release of dopamine, a chemical messenger involved in motivation, memory, and movement. Such “self-regulation,” the researchers say, stands in […]
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