I’m In Love
Not sure how this happened but I found myself literally sucked towards the Aspinal concession of House Of Fraser Guildford.
Lorraine Kelly Queen of Breakfast Telly
It was a joy to be part of the celebrations ITV held in honour of Lorraine Kelly’s 30 Years as Queen of Breakfast Television.
Sultana Cakes
If you’re not a cake maker this is the recipe for you. My Mum used to make it back in the 60’s when we were little and the little cakes disappeared nearly as fast as she could pull them out of the oven! It also appears in Mary Berry’s AGA book.
New Shoes
Massively exited to come home and find my ACHICA order has arrived.
“Darling its all in the presentation”
There are not many people who arrive in France and take out of their suitcase 2 steaks a load of sausages and a bag of lettuce.
Next Winter Colours
If you are adding a few freshening ideas to your home Next and Zara are brimming with taste at competitive prices.
Yahoo News Digest Addict
Suddenly become addicted to Yahoo’s News Digest, kept me entertained from Manchester to Newcastle.
Candle Fixation
I know I’m not alone with my Candle fixation.
Wether they are aromatic or in lanterns candles just make a room twinkle and definitely add that homely relaxing touch.
My 4 Golden Rules to a Perfect Home
I’ve been making homes all of my life. The first one I can remember was under a tree. It had upended plant pots to sit on, a cardboard box for a table, hay stuffed pillow cases to sleep on and part of an old air vent for a cooker.
Top 10 Domestic Tips
These are little secrets and hinters that can help in day-to-day, domestic life. Some of the oldest ones are the most tried and tested.
My Sweet Tooth
I have wished on so many occasions that I didn’t like sugar but I do I can’t even drink a up of tea with out the lovely sweet white stuff.
Put Systems in Place to Run the Home
A friend of mine called Rev Stephen Chalk once said to me, “Discipline gives you freedom”. I don’t have time in my life to run round in circles and be a slave to my home so this is why I look for ways to make life easy.
Spring Cleaning – How to Get Your House Super Clean!
Every home benefits from a really good clean once a year. And what better time than the spring, when the weather is warm enough to throw open the windows and blow away the cobwebs?
Chicken Noodle Soup
There has been a lot of colds in our family so out came the warming and comforting Chicken Noodle Soup…
Spiced Apple Chutney
Not many of us though are brave enough to enter a chutney making competition having never made any before but Will Tyler did at his local pub and the celebrated Spiced Apple Chutney has made its way to me! It’s delicious definitely a winner in our house.
Domestic Video Tips
Want to defluff jumpers? Need to get rid of limescale in taps? Watch Anthea’s Domestic video tips for some Perfect Solutions!
Chicken & chorizo risotto
This is the easiest and most heart-warming recipe I have sampled in a long time.
Apple Crumble
Apple crumble is for me one of the most delicious and easy deserts to knock together but I’ve had good, bad and the one that’s annoys me the most which is oats in the topping
Sensational Soya
After sourcing the benefits of Soya to help Grant manage his IBS I also realised that as a woman of a certain age I should be upping my own intake.
The Best Chicken Korma
I’m going to start by complaining. I have Bamix Blender which I really like and which is promoted by Gordon Ramsey. It comes a book on how to use it together with a selection of recipes.