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Autumn is here, and winter is just around the corner ,and that means only one thing to some of us, the dreaded Winter blues. In medical terms its called Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD for short, well it does not have to be that way, I am going to help you … Continue reading
Unfortunately, life can be stressful. Worries over money, especially in these economically challenging times, can often divert focus of the things that are truly important in your life. By questioning your current focus and how happy you are, it is possible to save yourself a lot of pain down the … Continue reading
Keifer Derrin of food blog DonkeyFodder.com shares his recipe for a favourite Spanish chicken dish flavoured with smoky chorizo. This is another of my favourite dishes that over the years has become a regular one. You can serve it with rice, bulgar wheat but I prefer cous cous. What I … Continue reading
My friend Lyd, was going to Moscow for a short break and gave me a load of vegetables that would have gone off, because her husband, Raj hates them. In fact we joke about his phobic tendencies to vegetables unless he has them curried. So, with his wife being away … Continue reading
It is well understood that men die younger than women. Not in all cases, but in most. According to the Center for Disease Control, women born in 2007 can expect to live 80 years, whereas men born in 2007 can expect to live 75 years. Why is this? I’ve heard … Continue reading
With all the advertising campaigns going on about how to keep the skin on your face youthful, the most recognisable thing I have noticed with all the beauty hype is that there is little mention of the neck and yes the décolletage area (chest) is classed as the body but … Continue reading
Have you ever heard someone say: “Oh, I will quit on Monday! That’s it, I truly had enough on this junk! Let the weekend go buy and then I will quit” or “From January I will change, I will go on a diet and get myself down at the gym” … Continue reading
When booking an accommodation option for a holiday, you try your best to squeeze everything in the budget that you set. You don’t want to go beyond the said amount since you have other expenses too. On a short holiday, you can’t plan a trip heading to faraway places. The … Continue reading
People are always going to need to visit a medical practice, but they often have the choice of many in their area. This is why you need to think about improving the way that your medical practice works if you want to stay at the top and improve the revenue. … Continue reading
Keifer Derrin of food blog DonkeyFodder.com delves into the world of baking and tries out a recipe for the classic apple pie. I haven’t done any baking for a while, apart from bread, so I decided to make an apple pie, as I’d never made one before. Yes I know I’ve … Continue reading
Hmmmmm! I thought it was about time to discuss and analyse the concept of separate-togetherness. Either you want to be with somebody in a relationship, or you don’t! If only life was black and white with no fifty shades in between. So, how much togetherness do you share? Every other night, … Continue reading
My last three recipes have been on Indian sweets so this week, I thought I would share with you my recipe for parathas. Most Indian food is accompanied by rice or Indian breads like chappatis, puris, naan, parathas etc. This version of fluffy and spicy parathas is perfect with lunch … Continue reading
Many expatriates consider locations like the Philippines, Mexico, Thailand, and South Africa because the American dollar goes further compared to back at home. In addition, living outside of the US gives retirees, teachers, artists, former military personnel, and families the chance to travel as well as experience a different culture. … Continue reading
A refreshing sweet and sour tangy salad that is a perfect side dish to a main meal. Preparation time – 10 minutes Chilling Time -30 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients 1 cucumber, cut in half lengthways, seeds removed and sliced 1 red onion thinly diced 2 slices fresh pineapple, cubed 1 … Continue reading
1. Thou shalt not go to bed with the night before’s make-up on OK, I admit there has been occasion where I have broken this one, but not very often I might add, and that’s because I fully appreciate the importance of letting my skin breath overnight (after all this … Continue reading
Given that your phone can do almost anything today, it is not easy turning it off. Before you decide to put it down, something else comes up, and you need to use your phone again. The problem is that continued use of the phone could increase exposure to radiation. Therefore, … Continue reading
I have always loved sweetcorn especially the canned version. I love eating it cold in salads and I’ll often open a small can for my lunch and just eat it cold. This reminds me of my student days!! If you like your curry to be rich and creamy and slightly … Continue reading
I spent a superb weekend in my favourite city of Amsterdam, but I must remember that I am not as young as I use to be and that I can no longer party for three days in a row with out paying the price. That price was me being very … Continue reading
This recipe is based on the Angela Harnett recipe from her book “A Taste of Home”. I’m not really sure you can call it a stew, but it is very tasty and a dish that is going to become popular in our house. As you gently fry the chorizo, it … Continue reading
I made this quick and easy stir fried rice for us all when we were all hungry one midnight after playing Monopoly!! Ingredients for 4-6 servings: 4 cups cooked plain basmati rice 1 medium potato 1/2 cup peas (I used frozen peas) 1 onion sliced finely (I used red onion) … Continue reading