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Strawberry & White Chocolate Choux Buns
Fill light choux pastry with a creamy vanilla custard and Greek yogurt filling then finish with fresh fruit for a lower-sugar valentines dessert. Ingredients: For the choux pastry 50g butter 75g plain flour 2 large eggs 1 tbsp flaked almonds (optional) For the filling...
Peppered Fillet Steak with Parsley Potatoes
This supper is for two, so push the boat out on a prime cut of beef- great for a romantic night in. Ingredients: 3 large red-skinned potato, peeled and cut into large cubes 2 tbsp olive oil, plus a drizzle extra 1 garlic clove, minced Small bunch flat-leaf parsley,...
December’s My WiSH Charity page
We have a wonderfully busy Christmas coming up thanks to our fundraisers. The community are always great supporters at this time of year and we have some great things planned to show patients across the hospital that we all care. Frames Conservatories Direct are...
Christmas Party Make Up
Base Set foundation with translucent powder to help it stay put all day. Come 5pm your base may need a quick refresh with under-eye concealer and a sweep of mattifying power - and then you are ready to apply the finishing touches. Transform your everyday make-up into...
Recipe – Cauliflower & Chestnut Soup
This creamy, vegetarian soup is a great way to use up leftover chestnuts, or use freshly roasted chestnuts for a more intense flavour, why not use as starter for your Christmas Dinner. Ingredients: ½ tbsp olive oil, plus a drizzle to serve 1 large onion, finely...
Recipe – Apple & Cranberry Chutney
Ingredients: 1kg cooking apples, peeled and chopped into small chunks 500g eating apple, peeled and chopped into large chunks 450g onion, sliced 50g fresh root ginger, finely chopped 1 tsp peppercorns 500g granulated sugar 250ml cider vinegar 500g cranberry ...
Sunday Funday by Andrew Southwood
Don’t you just love lazy winter Sunday mornings? No alarms, no urgency, just relaxing. Easing into the day, enjoying a lay in. Frost on the window panes, a steaming cuppa on the side with the radio on and the Sunday papers waiting for you on the door mat. Wondering if...
Top 10 WINTER SUN DESTINATIONS
Want to escape from the chill of winter with your family but don’t know where you should go? From soaking up the rays in the Seychelles to a safari in South Africa, we have discovered the best winter sun holiday destinations across the world to help you decide. ...
Recipe – Jaffa Cakes
These little bite size jaffa cake treats are scrumptious….but are they a cake or a biscuit? Ingredients: 2 Free Range Eggs 50g White caster sugar 50g Plain white flour sieved 23g Jelly sachet 75g Dark chocolate chips Method: Make the jelly upp according...
Winter wrapped up
Cold weather can be a worry for those of us in later life. As we get older, our bodies respond differently and this can leave us more vulnerable in cold weather. But with a little preparation, and by following some simple suggestions, we can help ourselves to stay...