Heart-shaped shortbread recipe perfect for your Valentine as they do say the way to a person’s heart is through their tummy. Ingredients 225g Salted butter, softened 100g caster sugar 225g plain flour, sifted Icing: 200g icing sugar, sifted 4tbsp Rachel’s Low Fat Raspberry yogurt A few drops of pink colouring, if required Preparation time:…
Here is an easy Pot au chocolat recipe perfect for date night or Valentines Day. It is the only recipe for me that competes with this indulgent cake for all things romance. Easy pot au chocolat recipe 200ml double cream 130g dark plain chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids) 70g milk chocolate 2 tbsp liquid…
Here’s a duck salad recipe perfect for special occasions and with Valentines Day around the corner, go for it! Ingredients 2 Gressingham duck legs 140g watercress 1 carrot, peeled and grated 100g mooli, peeled and grated (optional) 1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced finely 1 bunch spring onions, sliced Dressing: 150g Rachel’s Greek Style ginger…
Are women asking for trouble? There is a weird concept in itself before we get into the detail. Who would anyone ask for trouble? Trouble might be defined as difficulty or a problem. Most of spend out time avoiding such things because they are inconvenient at best and distressing at worst. I have just watched…
This smoked salmon and asparagus recipe is lovely at any time of year and perfect for a Valentine treat. salmon and asparagus Ingredients 350g asparagus bunch 120g smoked salmon 100g Rachel’s low fat Greek Style Natural yogurt 20g fresh dill, chopped 25g fresh chives chopped finely Zest of 1 lemon Salt & pepper Dash of…
I have a lost bank card. It has gone off on some adventure and at first I did not realise it was missing. My purse has a broken hinge and kept popping open. I knew this was an issue but instead of moving everything into another purse that I had upstairs, I was silly. I…
I confess I had not heard of this ingredient until I saw it in Waitrose. I am delighted to share these tasty Cavolo Nero recipes with you and highly recommend the fish pie in particular as perfect comfort food. CREAMY CAVOLO NERO AND CHESTNUT STIR FRY Serve with sherry Try this recipe with an Oloroso…
Christmas time is a special time of year, for friends and families to meet and enjoy some precious time together. For those who require additional support throughout the year, a carer is a crucial part of everyday life, particularly during the festive season, but what does that mean for the carers themselves? Caring at Christmas…
Firework safety is an important issue all year round with the increasing use of fireworks to mark occasions like Bonfire Night and New Year’s Eve. As we are approaching 31 December fast, NCC Home Learning has put together a quiz on firework safety. This quiz is aimed to see if you are aware of the…
Every day matters and I think you believe this more as you get older. Perhaps because we have lost loved ones and become aware of our own mortality or just because we value ourselves more, every second starts to count much more. A New Year is just around the corner and I think many of…
Random acts of kindness really do change lives. This week, I was delighted to do one in a charity shop. An immigrant couple and their toddler were in the same shop as me. I think it is fair to say that I live in a place where immigrants are not viewed as particularly welcome. I…
It’s a week where I am pleased with myself for standing up for other people. Here is an example of me speaking out against child abusers as I think we all should. Whatever the truth around the Prince Andrew news of recent weeks, child abuse continues when people do not call it out as wrong….
We are already big fans of top surfwear brand Saltrock. We were delighted when they offered us the opportunity to review an outfit and enjoyed looking at so many stylish and affordable options on the Saltrock clothing website. Although we aren’t surfers we do love exploring the British coastline. Everyone knows I am never happier…
Knee high boots and I have an odd relationship, When I was younger, I felt they were way too sexy for someone like me to wear. By the time my confidence kicked in, I was very overweight and could not find any that would fit my chubby calves. I bought some with the intention of…
There are tons of different tools, brands, and plugins you could choose to work with to run your website, but not all have your best interest in mind. Some brands only want to sell a product without providing customer service, while others spend the money on dubious causes that help the rich in Silicon Valley….