Tea
6 GREAT TEA ADVENT CALENDAR
Christmas is creeping upon us with advent calendars to remind you of what day it is. Here are a choice of ten advent calendars for tea lovers. Ahmad Tea Twelve Teas Collection of 12 Black, […]
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Fish
Greener
CLEAN UP, RECYCLE, GROW, ZERO WASTE & SECOND HAND -AWARENESS DAYS/WEEKS AND FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023
World Clean Up Day 16th September 2023 – World Cleanup Day unites millions of volunteers, governments and organisations in 191 countries to tackle the global waste problem and build up the new and sustainable world. Since […]
Food
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO HARVEST OR BUY FOR AUGUST
The National Trust have a great list of fruit and vegetables for August. Heat-loving crops like tomatoes, cucumbers and chilies are in their prime now. Even aubergines and peppers, which are imported to the UK […]
Vegan
WHAT TO SERVE WITH A VEGAN AFTERNOON TEA
With Afternoon Tea Week 7th-13th August I thought a post on a Vegan Afternoon Tea might be an interesting read. On Vegan News website they wrote an article on how to host a perfectly British […]
Herbs
HOW USING HERBS CAN HELP BOOST YOUR ENERGY IMMUNE SYSTEM
Herbs can definitely help boost your immune system but which ones give you energy as well? Stylist Magazine wrote that throwing a few herbs on a plate of chips won’t make much difference to your […]
Nutrition
Fruit
DELICIOUS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO ENJOY DURING JULY
Here is a list of some lovely fruit and vegetables in season for the month of July… Vegetables to harvest or buy Some delicious fruits to enjoy in July include… If you head over the […]
National Picnic Week
ENJOY NATIONAL PICNIC WEEK 17th-25th JUNE
National Picnic Week takes place this June across the UK, so grab your blankets and baskets out of the cupboards and get out to the great outdoors for a good old fashioned picnic. National Picnic […]
Baking
COOKING: SHOULD YOU USE OIL, BUTTER OR MARGARINE? – GENERAL HEALTH MAGAZINE
Cooking can be a tricky business, especially when it comes to deciding which type of fat to use. Should you use oil, butter or margarine? All of these fats have different properties that can affect […]
Coffee
DID YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT COFFEE?…
Coffee has been around since 800 AD – According to legend, 9th-century goat herders discovered how caffeine affected their goats, who looked like they were “dancing” (probably high on caffeine) after eating the Coffea plant’s […]
Healthy Snacks
7 Best Healthy Snacks to Buy — General Health Magazine
We’ve got scores of recipes for healthyish snacks, from nutty granola bars to crispy roasted chickpeas. But if you’re seeking out healthy snacks to buy rather than make, allow our editors to give some impassioned recommendations. We […]
Baking
THE HISTORY OF MOTHERING SUNDAY – 19th MARCH 2023…
Like many traditions and festivities, Mothering Sunday began with a religious purpose. Held on the fourth Sunday in Lent, exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday, it was a originally a day to honour and give […]
Baking
MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH…
National Nutrition Month is a time when we all take a step back, evaluate our eating habits and ask ourselves ‘Is there something we can change to be healthier?’ National Nutrition Month takes place in […]