Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes – Burrito Lettuce Wraps with Carrot Fries: One of the best things about the Mindful Chef recipe boxes is that they offer a good range of options for Vegetarian and Vegan cooks. Or, for families where one or two members of the family are following a veggie/vegan diet. Our contributor Simon […]
Five Reasons to Fall In Love with Porto
Porto and the Douro Valley: We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel, next to find ourselves. We travel to open our hearts and eyes and learn more about the world than our newspapers will accommodate. We travel to bring what little we can, in our ignorance and knowledge, to those parts of the globe […]
Living with Hypothyroidism – Hair Loss
Hypothyroidism and Hair Loss: Like many women in their 50s, I have hypothyroidism. Essentially what that means is that my thyroid gland is unable to function correctly and produces less thyroid hormone than it should. That causes my metabolism to run slowly – without the right treatment I am often cold and achy and before it was […]
Ladies who Lunch – La Dame de Pic
La Dame de Pic – Four Seasons Trinity Square: It’s been a while since I took myself out for a special lunch. A hedonistic indulgence – a good lunch is something that can’t be hurried and so needs a full afternoon to recover. Weekday lunch menus though can be the hidden pearl at some of […]
Organic Wines Review and Giveaway
Summer Sizzlers from The Organic Wine Club: We’re finally having something approaching proper summer weather so it seemed like a great moment to review these three summer sizzlers from the Organic Wine Club. Wines are organic when no pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and chemical fertilisers or anything genetically modified have been used in the grape cultivation. […]
Low Calorie Chilli Con Carne with Cauli Rice for the 5:2 Diet
Spicing it up with a low-calorie Chilli Con Carne Recipe: I’m trying my best to lose a bit of weight again – and back doing the 5:2 diet. Being sent a pack of meats from West Coast Foods which are part of their Skinni range and are very low fat is quite a help. I’ve […]
Tsukiji Sushi at The Westbury Hotel Mayfair
Japanese Fine Dining in Mayfair – Tsukiji Sushi: I love Japanese food. What’s not to enjoy – ultra fresh fish dishes, meltingly tender meat, perfect presentation and charming service? I was thrilled, on my recent visit to The Westbury Hotel to be invited to review Tsukiji, the compact Japanese restaurant which is one of the […]
Quiqup and the Juciest Burger Ever Recipe from Hellmanns
The Story of a Home Made Burger: Do you ever get a craving for a burger? One that just won’t go away… That need to sink your teeth into something meaty, juicy and incredibly tasty. The sort of craving that just doesn’t equate to a ready-made meat pattie or (heaven forbid) a fast food takeaway. […]
Guernsey – A Food Lover’s Paradise Island
Exploring the Guernsey Food Scene – Seafront Sunday and More: Just 24 square miles of pretty countryside, narrow lanes and small towns and villages, the tiny island of Guernsey packs a punch well above its size where food is concerned. Spending just a couple of days exploring really didn’t seem long enough, though we were […]
Skinni Meat Review and Giveaway
Having your Meat and Eating it – Skinni Meat Range – Perfect Diet Meat for Carnivores: While I do genuinely try to cut back the quantity of red meat I eat, becoming a vegetarian is probably not on the cards for me. I love my meat casseroles, bolognese sauces, chilli con carne, burgers and sausages. […]