Biscuit recipes that are quick & easy to make are a real boon. With a simple recipe you can whip up a batch of delicious biscuits in just a few minutes. Pop them in the oven to bake when you have other things cooking and you will be making the best use of energy, making …
Did you know that many Water Companies offer free water saving gadgets that can help you save water…and money? You can check on your water company’s website for any free water saving gadgets and order from there. Alternatively, put your postcode into the Save Water Save Money website and they will be able to take …
Save Water – Save Money! Free gadgets available! Read More »
Cleaning is made super easy when using sponges but most of the ones you find in supermarkets are made using plastics along with a cocktail of nasty chemicals and will still be around probably for hundreds of years. A much better alternative are cellulose sponges that are made from natural wood fibres. These sponges are …
Limescale is a problem wherever there is water in your home and if you live in a hard water area then you know more than most how quickly your taps, shower doors and kettles can become dulled with the milky deposits left behind as water evaporates. There are loads of chemical treatments for removing limescale …
Naturally Powerful Limescale Remover from Cillit Bang – Does it work? Read More »
Seeds have been reduced to as low as 15p in Wilko If you fancy having a go at growing some of your own vegetables from seed next year, it may be worth checking your nearest Wilko store as soon as you can! We popped into our local store this morning and saw that they have …
As you know, we love a good rummage in a charity shop – you just never know what useful gem you are going to find! – so I though we would start a regular round-up of all of the things we have found in our lovely charity shops here in Cheltenham each week and this …
Yes, it’s nearly Pancake Day again! lots of people worry about making these simple, thin traditional pancakes and opt to make the thicker ones instead but for me, pancakes should be thin, crispy around the edges and served with wedges of lemon and a sprinkling of sugar…and maybe a drizzle of golden syrup! Here is …
Toad In The Hole is a really traditional British comfort food! At it’s simplest, toad in the hole is a simple combination of sausages baked in batter but it can also have other ingredients added to ring the changes. This recipe is our favourite, with just a couple of additions. Onions add a lovely savoury …
At this time of year porridge for breakfast is a must for me as it is warming, really healthy (as the oats release their energy slowly avoiding spikes in blood sugar levels), keeps me full until lunchtime and makes me very happy! I love oats in all forms and so porridge for breakfast is something …
After the excesses of the Christmas Season, I’m sure we’re all looking forward to much lighter, fresher and healthier meals! This is a really easy and quick recipe that can be scaled up to feed more people and given a few twists to make it different each time. Chicken is a relatively economic meat, especially …
