Two great chocolate mousse recipes feature in my world tour cookbook and I used the simplest (just chocolate and eggs) for this summer party. Friends were with me to celebrate two very mature birthdays and at least four wedding anniversaries (from…
HMRC says: New improvements to the HMRC app The HMRC app has been updated and improved to include quick and easy ways for users to make a Self Assessment payment and get their employment details (such as income and employment…
HMRC says: Eligible tax credits only customers set to receive first Cost of Living Payment Most customers receiving both tax credits and other eligible benefits will have received their first Cost of Living Payment from the Department for Work…
Even being totally blind for over 20 years, the prospect of a guide dog was never persuasive. A warm, cuddly companion who could give me new freedom to roam was very attractive. I could bear the costs if the hound…
Bottling is the order of the day: tomatoes, damsons and even green beans! Tomatoes are easy: wash, remove stalks, cut in half, pack tightly into a preserving jar with a couple of teaspoons each sea salt, thyme leaves, a teaspoon…
OpenSight Hampshire are hosting their Eye Contact Exhibition 2022. When: Wednesday 28th September 2022 Time: 1000 to 1600. Where: St. Mary’s Stadium, Britannia Road, Southampton, SO14 5FP The Eye Contact Exhibition is described as Hampshire’s biggest, free exhibition bringing together…
If you are blind and already have a guide dog (or want one), you might be interested in this group, ‘Owners take the lead’, who are seeking to ensure that more blind people have a voice in the running of…
From HMRC: Tax credits customers to receive Cost of Living Payments letter HMRC has just sent letters to tax credits customers with information on the first Cost of Living Payment. It is important to note that receiving a letter doesn’t…
Our home-grown cucumbers and tomatoes are coming thick and fast to feature in the latest cooking demonstration of classic Mediterranean recipes: ratatouille and a chilled fresh gazpacho soup . This version of ratatouille, rich with tomatoes, courgettes and aubergines, was…
I am very staggered to learn this morning that Ojok died on 25 July. I have been in contact with him just recently about beekeeping as we also have bees here in Hampshire, UK. We have been looking for ways…
