Ask the Past: floral arrangement I was talking with friends about some of the weird shit our parents used to do, and I suddenly remembered that my dad sent me a bunch of flowers when I got my first period. Can you shed any light on any of this?
Ask the Past: American visitors My six year old's new best friend is a kid who has recently moved here from New York. He wants to invite their whole family round for lunch, and he's said all the food needs to be American.
Ask the Past: Uber Eats I'm having my partner's family round for dinner, and I am planning to get Uber Eats for the main course and make a few appetisers. What can you suggest that's easy but spectacular for a small dinner party?
Ask the Past: Insomnia It's been really warm at night lately, and I've been finding it hard to get to sleep. I have tried all the usual insomnia remedies, but nothing is working.
Ask the Past: earthquake supplies My earthquake supplies need refreshing soon, and I don't want to waste any of the old tins. Can you suggest some good recipes using tinned food? I have lots of tins of peaches and pears, as well as soups, spaghetti, tinned fish, and an assortment of beans and
Ask the Past: Introductions I'm in a polyamorous relationship, and I want to introduce my two partners to each other. What is the best way to do that?
Ask the Past: Midwinter party Can you suggest some good recipes for a midwinter party? I'm going to turn the heaters all the way up and pretend it's summer.
Ask the Past: clear fluids I'm supposed to be taking clear fluids before a hospital procedure. What are some good options apart from sports drinks and apple juice?
Ask the Past: Dog etiquette One of my neighbours walks their dog past my house every morning at 7:30, and every morning the dog stops to take a shit on my front lawn. Is there anything I can do to stop this?
Ask the Past: toothache I have a bit of a sore tooth, but I can't get a dentist's appointment for a couple of days. What should I do about my toothache until then?