The Simple Things - 27 Aug 2025
TREASURE
Taking time to live well
A could-do list September
Plates to plot
Grilled padron peppers
Mackerel paté
Warm apple cider with lemon and rosemary
Courgette, feta, mint & pine nut tart
Tangy tomato and apple chutney
Apple, kohlrabi & walnut salad
Plum and almond traybake
THE SLAPDASH MANIFESTO
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Be pragmatic
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My day in cups of tea
September Almanac
ASTER AND MORNING GLORY
AUTUMN ORPHANS (LATE-BORN HOGLETS)
AMMONITE FOSSILS
CALLING THE MARE
Costume drama picnic
MAKE AN OUTDOOR BAR
A PODCAST FOR SEPTEMBER
AN APP FOR THE SEASON
A simple thing...
A simple thing...
Magical Creatures
UTRECHT
COULD-DO UTRECHT
The last meal of the day
The last meal of the day
Sungold
PAUSE
HOME ECONOMICS Tomatoes
HOME ECONOMICS Tomatoes
MAKING MEALS OF IT
TOMATO OLIVE GAZPACHO
PAN CON TOMATE
PANZANELLA
FERMENTED KETCHUP
How to bottle process tomatoes
CHERRY TOMATO BOMBS
HOMEMADE ‘TINNED’ TOMATOES
How to ripen green tomatoes
“When you see people with their coffee and cakes, they’re stepping out of the grind and making a special place”
“When you see people with their coffee and cakes, they’re stepping out of the grind and making a special place”
POTTED HISTORY
WIN one of eight Eco Warrior Family Intro Bundles
TIPPLE OF THE MONTH
National treasures
National treasures
Time for torta
Torta della Nonna
Maritozzi
Torrone
Pasticciotto
WEARING WELL
A simple thing...
A simple thing...
COMMEMORATION IN STITCH
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REWILDED RHINOS
GREAT RATES
FLOWER TOWER POWER
Excellent women
PASTORAL CARE
PASTORAL CARE
Putting it on paper
Putting it on paper
Make handwriting a habit
ACTION STATIONS
TRAIN GAMES
TRAIN OF THOUGHT
Our anytime calendar
ECCENTRICS
FLOWERS IN THE HOUSE
Globe thistle
MY NEIGHBOURHOOD
TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
BREAK FROM THE HUMDRUM
WHAT I TREASURE
HIGH AND DRY
SHARING STORIES It’s official, a subscription to THE SIMPLE THINGS makes you feel good
SHARING STORIES It’s official, a subscription to THE SIMPLE THINGS makes you feel good
Things to want and wish for
Things to want and wish for
Hands-on home
Bookshop browse
Shopkeeper of the month
Markets fairs and festivals
Stitching stories
Maker of the month
Photo opportunity
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Picture this
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My place
My place
DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE SPOT IN YOUR HOME?
Weekend away
Where we stayed
The best bit
What we did
What we ate
We also liked
Down to a tea towel
OLD What to do with... FOREIGN COINS AND NOTES
A jolly good follow
Track record
How to... MAKE A DÉCOUPAGED TREASURES BOX
Tipple Delicious infused into spirits such as vodka and tequila, either alone or with orange.
HIVE
SUDOKU
500ml of liquid; simmer, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
HOW TO DRINK...
SUMAC
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A GOOD READ
GAMER TALK LIKE… A (BOARD)
SKATEBOARDING
EDIBLE IDIOMS
'Apple of my eye'
Make stashing and stowing more pleasing with these colourful storage tins
Store cupboard sums
GOOGLE VOX…
STEPS
IDENTIFIER British housing styles
How hard can it be... TO REVIVE MEDIEVAL GAMES
DID YOU KNOW?
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Wellbeing
IF YOU ENJOYED THIS ISSUE…
Ideas
My place
Weekend project
Gathering
Outing
FOOD TO SHARE
Kakavia
Fisherman’s soup (Kakavia*)
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