Lifestyle, food and health articles
I love cucumbers, they’re refreshing and delicious, especially in a salad, and are equally good with vinegar or a creamy blue cheese dressing. But did you know that the humble cucumber is good for many other things besides eating? Here’s a list. 1. Rest your …
Goodbye to the winter blues! The sun is warm, there are leaves on the trees and flowers are blooming. Spring has sprung and it seems that the earth is alive again. A young man’s fancy may be turning to love, but you, as a homemaker, …
What is Father’s Day all about? Father’s day, celebrated worldwide – usually on the third Sunday in June – is an occasion to recognize the contribution fathers, or father figures, have made in the lives of their families. Father’s Day originated in the US, where …
When television programs show houses and apartments they always show the very best living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms. If everyone’s kitchen looked like it should be on the cover of a magazine perhaps they would want to cook and entertain friends more. Creating a kitchen …
Loved by all, muffins are loved by kids and adults alike. Traditionally, muffins are usually eaten at breakfast, but this popular snack has evolved and grown in popularity to be enjoyed at any occasion. Instead of boring old sandwiches, muffins are being packed in school …
We’ve all looked at the Tupperware box in the fridge filled with the leftovers of last night’s dinner, and shuddered at the idea of heating it up again. That’s why I advocate re-purposing leftovers to make something better! Below are just a few ideas for …
If you have never met one of those famous expert wine connoisseurs, you should thank your stars. They can make you feel positively pedestrian on matters wine. It’s not just the way they ‘taste’ wine – with a tilt of the head and swirling sound …
Getting Rid of Belly Fat Belly fat. There must be a way of getting rid of it. Or, at least, reducing it to where it used to be when it wasn’t so like that. Like not so good in jeans. But you already know what …
No, there is no chance that anyone is going to ban Red Bull, Rock Star, Monster or any other properly made and packaged energy drink. Why not? Because energy drinks are perfectly legal, widely used and generally safe. About half of young adults in the …
So you’re serious about someone. Serious enough to want to eat in front of them, and have them into your home. That’s pretty serious. Are you worried that your cooking skills aren’t up to it? Maybe you don’t want to come to dinner sweaty and …