Life

Loving your pooch or moggy is not the same as watching out for its safety – and safety is paramount, especially over the months of autumn, the traditional time for seniors to be on the road, visiting friends and rellies. Then there’s Easter!

Beef wellington is a Sunday-lunch favourite in our house. I love to get creative with the pastry, but you can also keep it simple. You don’t even need to use beef, you can also use chicken, pork or even cauliflower.

It can be all too easy to accept your garden the way it is, even when it doesn’t please you, yet moving a shrub to a more desirable location is so much easier than you might think.

Life transitions involve leaving one position and entering into another, they can create an identity crises which can include temporary instability, confusion, depression and anxiety. But what happens when we leave our chosen career or vocations?  We can often find ourselves asking the question, who am I now?

Being calmer, happier and more content is something we all aspire to, yet there seem to be so many obstacles in our way. In this, the first of our ‘instant self-improvement life-hacks’, we talk you through a simple plan to help you achieve life-affirming goals with almost no effort at all.

Just throw everything in the pan and all will be okay. This recipe is literally that easy. It’s inspired by risotto, but I like to think of it as more edgy and with more punch. I use different vegetables every time I make this, as it’s a great way to use up what’s left in the crisper drawer before the next trip to the supermarket.

We all know it pays to take stock of possessions while we still have the energy, and inclination, to divest ourselves of those we no longer need, but every now and then, it also makes good sense to purchase something new...

One of the most popular BBQ or picnic tables seen in gardens and parks across the country is the trusty 'rustic' fitted seat unit. In this feature I will show you how to build your own.

When I think of Mediterranean food I think of antipasti, such as olives, feta, sundried tomatoes and cured meats, and fresh salads with balsamic vinegar. I thought there had to be a way to combine all of these delicious ingredients into a dinner that my family would love. So I created this rustic roulade that’s easy to make, quick to cook and delicious to eat.

With inflation at its highest level in three decades and interest rates still relatively low by historic standards, more and more homeowners over 60 are weighing up whether a reverse mortgage could help them live a better retirement.