Valentines Day – 14th February, 2023 – Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14, and we are ready to shower our significant others with love and tokens of our affection. Unlike National Boyfriend Day, this day isn’t just for the boyfriends — anyone and everyone can be shown some love today. This day of love is celebrated in so many ways, it is always exciting to see what new traditions are included or created year after year. Whether it is elaborate engagements, intimate dinners for two, spending time with family, or the most recent variation ‘Galentine’s Day’. Check out the…
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Real Bread Week – 18th to 26th February 2023 – Created and run by the Real Bread Campaign since 2010, #RealBreadWeek is the annual, international celebration of Real Bread and the people behind its rise. Each year, bakeries, baking schools, mills, schools, care homes, youth and other community groups around the world bake special loaves and run classes and other activities. Meanwhile countless people bake at home, some with their children other family members, colleagues or friends, and take to social media with photos of themselves with loaves they’ve baked or bought. What is Real Bread Week? Created and run by the Real Bread…
British Yorkshire Pudding Day – 5th February 2023 – On British Yorkshire Pudding Day, the first Sunday of February, this baked pudding is honored for its centuries-long stalwart place in the British food lexicon. Yorkshire pudding was first devised as a way to conserve the fat that would drip off a roasting fowl or side of meat, catching the grease in the batter mix — eggs, flour, and milk — instead of a dripping pan, and serving the resulting dish as a part of the meal. In poorer quarters, since meat was expensive, Yorkshire puddings would be served before the…
When the weather outside is getting colder, a simple homey cake. served with a hot beverage, is a good way to keep warm. The following zucchini cake …Spiced Zucchini Cake with Golden Raisins and Walnuts
There is nothing like the smell of a newly baked loaf but the dough-making can be a bit tiresome. However, help is at hand in the way of from doughs all ready to bake. Simply defrost, shape, bake and enjoy filling your home with an amazing aroma of newly baked bread. The Northern Dough Company Sourdough Bread Dough is another choice or Buttery Brioche Dough available from Ocado at other supermarkets. Just Rol Croissant ready-to-bake dough is also available at Ocado and other supermarkets. Pret At Home Plain Butter or Vegan Croissants to bake from frozen at home with or…
Sea snacks are extremely popular, but have you tried any? Here is a selection of sea snacks to try… Shore Seaweed Clusters, Tangy Tomato are made by Shore Seaweed – Bite sized snacking clusters bursting with good for you Omega-3. Carefully roasted Scottish seaweed in naturally bound together with chia seeds, oats and puffed rice to make a satisfyingly crunchy cluster before being sprinkled with a deliciously tangy tomato seasoning. Abakus Foods Seaweed Crisps Salt and Vinegar – scrumptious seaweed is harvested from the deep blue seas of South Korea, and coated with a thin layer of crispy tapioca, to…
Every year, King Arthur Baking – one of my favorite product makers and recipe sources – publishes their “recipe of the year.” For 2023, it’s this …Cinnamon Crisp Coffee Cake — amy bakes in the ‘burgh
We all love the smell of freshly brewed coffee, but did you know you can turn it into an exfoliator for your skin. So, turn your used coffee granules into a natural DIY exfoliator, a rub away those dry, dead skin cells. With only three ingredients – four tablespoons coffee, four tablespoons sea salt or sugar and eight tablespoons olive oil. It is full of antioxidants, and can help reduce the appearance of cellulite. The olive oil will keep your skin moisturised and smooth.
Whether you want to avoid palm oil, tackle food waste or buy products with a lower carbon footprint, here are some apps that can help you along that way… 1.Giki – You can scan products when you shop to see how ethical, sustainable or healthy it is. It is scores poorly, the app will suggest an alternative. You can tailor the app to proioritise the issues most important to you. Giki Zero Pro combines our easy-to-use, science-based platform with a comprehensive engagement programme. Giki Zero Pro brings people together to learn more about sustainability. 2. Too Good To Go -…
Did you know – the steaming hot cup of tea that everyone craves from dawn to dusk, is not just a comforting beverage but can also be used as an …Bite into Your Tea! 5 Great Ways to Use Tea in Cooking!
A few simple tips with your baking can make your food a little bit more healthy. Source: British Heart Foundation Live Strong Web MD Source: Eat This Marisa Churchill The British Heart Foundation
They say that you should aim to eat one portion of leafy green vegetables per day as a part of the recommended five-a-day. Four heaped tablespoons is a minimum one portion guide. Green vegetables have their own benefits but spinach, kale and collard greens are packed with nutrients. Greens provide siurces of Vitamin C and E, which are essential to support your immune system along with Vitamin K, which is really important for protecting bone health. The top ten power greens are spinach (high in iron), collard greens (provide a good source of vitamin c, lettuce (full of potassium) beetroot…
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It’s that time of year where we all know somebody who is suffering from colds and flu. Here are 9 of the best herbal teas to help you get rid of your symptoms from One Green Planet. Just drinking hot water on its own can help to alleviate nasal congestion and soothe scratchy throats. Add to that various immune-boosting herbs and you have yourself a comforting and cold-fighting potion. Of course, there is the fact that staying hydrated is essential in fighting a cold. 1. Chamomile Try drinking chamomile tea if you are finding that you are having trouble spelling. A good night’s sleep is essential…