So, how many teaspoons of sugar in a can of coke? The answer is a staggering nine. Starbucks sell a caramel frappuccino which contains eleven teaspoons of sugar in it and a bowl of Frosties a mere four. Your child … Read More
I don’t think quite so many belts have had to be tightened in a long while and whilst many people have had to put meat into a Dickensian ‘luxury’ category, there are many ways to make meat go further. The … Read More
The Dukan diet – another of these harsh and frankly unsustainable regimes that will naturally produce the desired weight loss in your first week (up to seven pounds apparently) with the restricted intake to consist of protein only. How balanced … Read More
The delicious ‘weeman’ Alex who ran to the garden to pick the chives for the salad Why isn’t cooking in schools compulsory? Why do we not engage our kids at home to join in on the process of what has … Read More
Juice fasting is big. All the A listers are doing it. Muddy, gloopy and pond like, I guess they hold their nose and get on with it. Before you cover up the ears of the latest juicer in defence, I … Read More
I’ve never been a fan of ‘fad’ diets. My friends whose shelves are groaning with the latest diet books have struggled all their adult lives to maintain a healthy weight and whilst yoyoing dramatically, they have generally gotten bigger with … Read More
Along the way during my long relationship with food, I’ve picked up certain tips that have made my culinary journey easier and more importantly, much more enjoyable. Here they are, for what they’re worth. 1) Storing herbs. The best method I … Read More
1 The Masala The mixture of spices that you use, depending on what recipe you are following is of ultimate importance. Getting the delicate balance of spices right is a skill that can take time, patience and practise. 2 Grinding … Read More