Once is never enough

Known as the Paris of the Middle East, Beirut really does have a lot to offer the visitor, including its trips to other splendours around the country

Reflexology is an ancient holistic treatment that uses pressure on the feet, hands and ears to stimulate the body’s own healing functions. The most common form is foot reflexology, whereby each area of the body corresponds to an area on the foot.

Interview By Janice Gardner

Safe as houses
Finding someone the right house can be more complicated than it sounds. It is a 24-7 job

It’s a dog’s life

The mattress doctors

We spend around a third of our lives on them, but how often does your mattress get a spring clean?

DIRECTED BY Lasse Hallstrom
STARRING Heath Ledger, Sienna Miller, Jeremy Irons, Oliver Platt
US 2005 111 mins.

THE PINK PANTHER *
DIRECTED BY Shawn Levy
STARRING Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, Emily Mortimer, Jean Reno
US 2005 95 mins.

From the bog standard to the cream of the crop, we’ve answered the call of nature.

Rollettes

Twice As Nice

Chocolate Cake with Prunes

200g dry prunes, pitted
1? cup hot water
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
150g dark brown sugar
4 tbsp butter, softened, extra for greasing
2 eggs
150g self-raising flour
100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces

Half baked
If you’re looking for something filling try these savoury breads

Cottage Cheese and Dill Bread
Makes 2

7g dried yeast
125ml warm water
2 tbsp honey
600g plain flour
1 tsp salt
1 small red onion, finely chopped
? cup dill, chopped
250g cottage cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
125 ml milk