It’s funny how there are certain smells, sounds and tastes of childhood that are so comforting even as an adult. For me, this New York style crumb coffee cake is one of those things. It was always a special occasion thing in our house growing up and would be on the table at Easter, Mother’s [...]
I hope you've enjoyed the first three weeks of my strength sessions! This is the final week. If you'd like to keep going, start from the beginning again, but increase your weight and/or choose the more difficult variations if you feel up to it. Any soreness you may have felt in the first week or two [...]
Read on for WEEK THREE of my Four Week Strength Training Plan! I hope you enjoyed the first two week’s sessions. Any soreness you feel initially should be feeling much better this week. Always be sure to work to a level that is right for you. If you’re struggling with an exercise, try an easier [...]
Last year an Instagram page @annafielondon caught my attention for its gorgeous traditional children’s clothing and I ‘liked’ quite a few of the posts, which began an interaction between myself and the owner. It turns out we live very near to each other and have a lot of the same interests! Then, a few months [...]
This week has been a bit of a weird one weather-wise, with fierce winds and heavy rain, followed by warmth and humidity, followed by chilly air and sunny spells...every time I've ventured out, I've had to prepare for anything! When the weather is this unsettled, it makes me in the mood for comfort food! And [...]
Ingredients 2 cups water handful juniper berries (couple of tbsp) couple of rosemary sprigs peel of 1 lime, taking care not to include the white pith. Method Add to a small sauce pan. Bring to a light boil, then simmer for up to an hour. Halfway through simmering, gently crush the juniper berries with a [...]
