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These shears were given to me by head cutter, Mr. Hallbery on his retirement, after forty years with Anderson & Sheppard. They were the original shears used by Mr. Anderson of Anderson & Sheppard, which first opened its doors in 1905. Before that, his teacher, Mr. Cameron gave them to Mr Hallbery, … Continue reading
Ingredients: Mixed Nuts (Almonds, Pistachios, Cashew nuts) – 1 Cup Poppy Seeds / Khus Khus – 2 tbsp Cardamoms – 4 -5 Sugar – 1 Cup Ghee Clarified Butter ( ghee)- 1 tbsp Method: 1. Slice all mixed nuts. Powder the Cardamom seeds. 2. In a heavy bottomed pan, add … Continue reading
Delectable little Christmas pudding shaped cakes on sticks, coated in chocolate and edible decorations. Preparation time – 2 hours Cooking time- 30 minutes Chilling time – 45 minutes Makes 18 Ingredients: For Cake 420 grams / 14 oz Plain flour 240 grams / 8 oz Sugar 60 grams / … Continue reading
This morning I woke up wondering what my day would bring. I had no particular plan for the day. I just decided to put on Facebook that I had decided to have an incredible day. I had no idea how, I just put it out there. It was a lovely … Continue reading
Delicious savoury bread with italian pizza flavours. Preparation time – 20 minutes Cooking time – 40 Minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: 240 grams / 8 oz wholemeal flour 240 grams / 8 oz plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1/2 cup yogurt 1/2 cup cheddar cheese … Continue reading
Fennel, a fragrant spice, giving a lovely liquorice flavour to dishes. Using this in this vegetable pilaf, it brings freshness to the dish making it delicious and aromatic. Preparation time – 5 minutes Soaking time – 35 minutes Cooking time – 30 minutes Serves – 4 Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati Rice … Continue reading
Sleeve Pitch [the way a sleeve hangs], now what’s all that about? It may only be two small words describing a small detail, but it causes its fair share of panic and disappointment, both to customers and novice cutters alike. You can try your best from start to finish when … Continue reading
Since becoming interested in nutrition and the overwhelming effect of politics upon it, I’ve gradually come to the conclusion that the only way to obtain nutritious food is to either (1) buy it from a small farm or (2) grow it yourself. The first option is becoming more and more … Continue reading
Different schools and styles of martial arts teach the hook kick (also called reversed round kick) in different ways. Main differences manifest essentially in the way the movement originates, how the kicking leg is moving during the kick and what part of the foot hits the target that can be … Continue reading
Recently, I was contacted by a potential customer informing me he wanted to meet for a fitting at Savile Row, next Tuesday. This was news to me as I had never met the man, let alone run a tape around him. There was nothing to fit! However he‘s not alone in his … Continue reading
Lip smacking gooey and delicious melt in the mouth fudge. Preparation time – 15 minutes Chilling time 5 hours Makes 24 pieces Ingredients: Layer 1 300g milk chocolate coarsely chopped 400g can sweetened condensed milk 1 and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt Layer 2 60ml double cream 120g … Continue reading
Recently I was running a lesson with the Cambridge University Kickboxing Society and I was pointing out to two beginners young ladies how one was not hitting has hard as she could while performing a simple exercise. Her partner was surprised of my remark and she stopped asking how I could tell … Continue reading
Do you want to create more space in your house because the walls are closing in on you? Then you can literally create more space or make your home feel more spacious. We list 5 tips for you. 1. Place a veranda It is an investment, but with a veranda, … Continue reading
One of the models I used during my Professional Coaching Training describes competence in four broad steps or levels: I found this extremely useful and practical because it helps identifying very quickly at which stage a person is with her competence toward a certain subject. I’ll add an example about driving … Continue reading
Considering that martial arts are, in essence, methodologies for fighting I always consider paramount to perform a reality check of each application. This is to assess if and when a technique or combination can be useful in a self defence or real fight situation. Please notice that some styles, like … Continue reading
I am convinced that getting involved in a fight is something that should be avoided at all times. There might be circumstances where fighting is absolutely unavoidable and I repeat something I have already expressed before: in a fight or flight situation the latter should be preferred if you are … Continue reading
I don’t know if it’s just me but there’s an interesting shift in style ideas going on, certainly with a lot of our bespoke at the moment. Although many of the high street suits and including James Bond’s are going for an almost 60′s style slimmness of cut and thin … Continue reading
Although martial arts are not team activities there are many elements of cohesion that motivate martial arts practice more that any other sport. Let analyse why this is true: Practicing a martial art is a long time investment in your health and well being: the time to proficiency is often … Continue reading
Finding a Tae Kwon Do class is usually very easy, in most places and for this reason I have practiced Tae Kwon Do (TKD) in a number of locations around the world (UK, Indonesia, Antilles, Spain) and I was lucky enough to train several times with some top experts, exchanging, … Continue reading
These are perilous times for small businesses, which often operate on a shoestring budget and rely on cash flow to continue operations. The recent government shut-downs due to the coronavirus pandemic forced many small business owners to close their doors, perhaps for good. Others remain open but are relying on … Continue reading