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Indeed, induction cookers — which are faster and more energy-efficient than
traditional electric hobs — are revolutionising cooking.
But it isn’t just advances in technology that are seeing us spend more time in
the kitchen. ‘The trend now is for the kitchen as the hub of the
home,’ says Bell. ‘It’s an open-plan space where families gather to relax,
work and entertain. The kitchen’s role has been enhanced beyond meal
preparation.’
Another key factor is our growing passion for gastronomy. ‘The plethora of
food programmes on television encourage people to be more adventurous,’ says
Michelin-starred chef Sat Bains. ‘People are very produce-aware. They want
to know about the sustainability of their food — that’s why farmers’ markets
are such a hit. Seasonal food actually costs less because there’s an
abundance of it.’
And today’s crafts craze is helping to fuel the cookery boom and ensure
its legacy for future generations. ‘The popularity of TV programmes like
Lorraine Pascale’s Baking Made Easy and The Great British Bake-Off sits with
the idea of creative crafts, in this case home-baking,’ explains Ysanne
Brooks, editor of Beautiful Kitchens magazine. ‘It’s become more fun to give
people presents you’ve made yourself - be it jam or a Victoria sandwich -
rather than buying off the shelf.’
Source: Telegraph.co.uk
Red Ribbon Week: Colombian army colonel says war against cocaine changing
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“Yes, I saw Pablo and we fought him,” Galindo said. “It was in 1985-1986. We saw the problems from the bombs they placed and they were well armed and had money.”
Escobar’s drug empire was dealt a setback in December 1993 when he and his bodyguard were shot and killed while running across the rooftops of houses in Medellin.
The world faced a phenomenon in the 1970s and ’80s with the planting and harvesting of the coca plant to make cocaine. At the same time, networks started to open to deliver the product around the world.
“In those years, the ideal market was the United States,” Galindo, 46, said of drug traffickers. “The reason was when the product arrived in the United States, they were very well paid.”
The route of the drug starts in Central America, goes to Mexico and finally makes its way to the United States. The route includes travel by boats, aircraft and vehicles over the road.
“They look for everything to make the product get to the final destination,” Galindo said.
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