If you’re looking for a meal which can be lunch, dinner or a picnic, is nutritious, high protein ...
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Why being liberal with your praise is one of the best ideas
According to a Harvard study, the idea praise to criticism ratio is 5.6:1. For every negative thing you ...
Part 4 – Innocents abroad: English countryside
Follow the travel diary of Val and Rosney (The Man) as they travel to the UK via Vancouver ...
Growing standard roses
Most of us are probably familiar with the concept of standardising plants, where a central leader ...
Answers to Oily Rag questions & barter groups
Online Barter Groups Declan from Christchurch has this question. “I keep hearing about how barter is ...
Detox beetroot soup
Beetroot are amazing health benefits and are a great natural detox food. They’re rich in fibre and ...
Simple no fuss bread and butter pudding
Just like mum used to make, a classic family favourite. Serves 7 Ingredients: 100g sugar 1 ...
Brunch
Brunch is a meal all its own and like many things, was invented out of a need ...
Kaffir lime & coconut fish curry
A wonderful, fresh tasting curry which will warm your heart and soul. Ingredients: 4 Kaffir lime ...
All fired up: crumpets, English muffins & cheese
This evening I will sit in front of the fire and enjoy one of my favourite winter suppers, a pot of tea and toasted crumpets with a slice or two of strong cheese and some crisp celery sticks or maybe some potted prawns or Gentleman's Relish spread on the