MISCELLANY *JULY*

A curious combination of the practical and the playful

Compiled by: FRANCES AMBLER Illustrations by: JOE SNOW

CAPTION COMPETITION OVER TO YOU… Make us giggle with a witty caption for this flying fulmar. We’ll send a lovely book to the writer of our favourite. Post your best efforts at facebook.com/thesimplethingsmag HOW TO… TELL WHEN FRUIT IS RIPE These tips will ensure it’s all ripe on the night Avocado: to test whether it’s really ‘ripe and ready’, try flicking off the stem. If it’s hard work, it’s not ready yet; brown underneath means it’s overripe. Cherry: the stem should still be attached to the cherry, with no wrinkles on the skin around the stem. Mango: check the smell near the stem end. It should also yield slightly to the touch. Pineapple: should be golden brown and firm. If it’s overripe, it’ll smell vinegary. Strawberry: white skin means they’ve been picked too early. Look for bright green leaves…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2016 - Issue 49

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