I believe vanilla to be a beautiful taste and not boring in the slightest. I haven’t been able to find whole vanilla pods in any of the local supermarkets so when I go to a large city supermarket this is one of the things I make sure I buy. A lovely way of incorporating more vanilla into...

I am always looking for ways to make healthier versions of the food that I love. Tuna mayo is one of the my favourite baked potato and baguette fillings but it just is not that good for you when it has been slathered with mayonnaise. So I have experimented and come up with a few alternative...

I’ve been making orange juice like a woman possessed over the weekend because I think the oranges around here are about as ripe as they are going to get. The great thing about homemade orange juice is you can freeze it in ordinary plastic bottles so you can make loads of the stuff to...

I have several hay fever sufferers in my family including the person I live with. Although not life threatening hay fever symptoms can really hamper enjoyment of what is supposed to be the best time of year. Although you can’t get rid of hay fever symptoms altogether there are ways you...

This year the whole of Europe is in for a severe drought. For some this means a hose pipe ban, for others this can mean a home without any water at all. Here are some great ways you can conserve water around your house and in your garden. Washing Up Put a bucket or bottle under the tap to...