Yesterday I was compared with a talking teapot! The one in “beauty and the Beast”. Apparently, to transatlantic ears, I sound like the late Dame Angela Lansbury whom the older of us will remember from “Bedknobs and Broomsticks” and “Murder…
Too pathetic. bemoaning the problem that I brought on myself. Not enough storage space for new cooking containers, pans, and more bought on an utterly wicked day at the Gunwharf outlet centre in Portsmouth. Now I need to find new…
Some ideas to avoid food going “off” before you can eat it: Vegetables. Head of celery. Cut a very fine disc off the bottom, trying to avoid the stalks detaching. Place upright with the cut end in about an inch…
Read the latest news covering the following topics; Making it easier for customers to view their payments and prove they’re entitled to Child Benefit Voluntary National Insurance Contributions – extended deadline Click here to read.
I’m measuring my progress back to fitness by the number of courgettes I can chop. It is over five years now since the accident and I’m still doggedly pushing on to recover my ability to stand with huge thanks to…
The next free online cooking demo is dedicated to my favourite home-made rough puff pastry. Ideal for both sweet and savoury pies, sausage rolls and mince pies. Let’s make it together at 1030 on Monday 13 March. Register for free…
If it is the morning after the night before and you can hardly bear to open your eyes, here’s the answer for that flawless facial finish to disguise the ravages of last night’s over-indulgence. Estée Lauder has launched a new…
Click here. Tax Credits Ltd stopped from being a tax repayment agent Budget Payment Plan available for Self Assessment customers Apprentices can use the HMRC App to support their applications Marriage Allowance – couples could save up to £252 a…
Blind Veterans had a big fund-raising drive over the Christmas holidays and I’m sure that including my famous ginger biscuit recipe in their leaflet made all the difference! Check it out and you might also be inspired to make a…
If you are having sight problems, make sure you know about the Certification, Sharing and Registration pathway to get more help and support. I was “certified” over 20 years ago but still learned masses helping a pal research the process…
