Hello, Are there any hobbies or activities you've always wanted to try? The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi is high on our list. As Dr Michael Moseley explains in his BBC Radio podcast Just one thing, it's a form of exercise involving a series of movements which gently flow from one to the…
Hello, Today, we’re delighted to share a recipe from our friend Eloisa, a superb violin and viola teacher who owns her own studio – and in her spare time loves to experiment and fine tune all sorts of recipes, with delicious results. This roasted nutty granola, adapted from an Ina Garten original, is simple…
Hello, Happy 2023 - we hope you've all had a great start to the year. We're delighted to be back for another year of blogging and to let you know that we've chosen friendship as our theme for 2023. We really appreciate the community that joins us here on the blog and love reading…
Hello, This is our last post of 2022, so we'd like to say a big thank you to everyone for visiting our blog this year and for all your comments and suggestions. We'll be back with a fresh series of posts in the new year but, until then, we thought we'd leave you with…
Hello, December can be a very busy time, so today we have a selection of Christmas ideas that will help you care for yourself as well as saving money on your holiday preparations, while being more sustainable too. We've also included some links to articles you might find useful as there's a wealth of…
Hello, The festive season is upon us, and today we’d like to share an easy recipe that’s perfect for the time of year – sweet and salty chocolate bark, a decadent treat made with dried cranberries and salted pistachios. sweet and salty CHOCOLATE BARK Ingredients 16oz (450g) good chocolate, chopped – plain, semisweet, bittersweet,…
Hello, As we turn back the clocks and the evenings draw in, it’s the perfect time to indulge in some nutritious comfort food, and dream of sunnier climes. We’ve been enjoying a memoir that helps us do both: Taste: My Life Through Food, by Stanley Tucci. Taste is a witty, sensory, and heartwarming tribute…