It can be fun to grow your own fruit and veg – whatever outside space you have Whether it’s to have fun with the kids, to save money, or just for the hell of it, a new survey by Appliances Direct reveals that more than half of us Brits have grown our own fruit and […]
Want to make something special this Easter? Why not make your own chocolate? It’s Easter, which means – among many other things – chocolate of course! The shops are over-run with chocolate eggs of all shapes and sizes, but if you really want to give someone something special, why not give them their very own […]
Here’s the fourth in our series of dog-friendly local walks. This one starts at the highest point in Hertfordshire (801ft or 244m) in Pavis Woods, Hastoe. It’s 3.2 miles or 5.1km long or, for the energetic, an additional 3.5 miles or 5.7 km from Tring. START: At the entry to Pavis, Black and Northill Woods […]
If you’re unsure whether to move house or improve where you live, read this first… Whether it’s uncertainty about the future, rising house prices or the cost of stamp duty, more and more of us are choosing to stay in our current home rather than move. According to the 2018 Barclays Home Improvement Report, 28% […]
Ingredients For the chocolate cake: 125g plain flour 225g caster sugar 50g cocoa powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda¼ tsp salt 125ml buttermilk 60g melted butter 1 egg, beaten 125ml water For the orange cake: 175g plain flour 225g caster sugar 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda ¼ tsp salt 125ml buttermilk 60g melted butter 1 […]
Here’s our pick of the best places to eat out this New Year’s Eve Sometimes there’s nothing nicer than sitting down for a meal with your loved ones to see in the New Year. If you fancy something special to welcome in 2019, then these are places to be in Berkhamsted and Tring this NYE. […]
A relatively easy but impressive looking prepare-in-advance dessert. This wickedly rich chocolate terrine goes well with fresh fruit, fruits in alcohol or mulled fruit compote. Serves 8 – easily doubled Ingredients 375ml double cream 125g good quality white chocolate – melted 125g good quality milk chocolate – melted 125g good quality plain chocolate – melted […]
Part two in our vintage upcycling feature We promised we’d bring you some more upcycling ideas, so here we are! Our Editor Clare is not very handy when it comes to craft and DIY projects, but she gave it a go and here’s her guide to how to get the look that even a complete […]
Use your garden to decorate your house – and transform your garden into a real Santa’s grotto! When the weather’s cold and the sky is grey we don’t tend to look at our gardens much; they’ve more or less gone into hibernation until the Spring. But look a little closer and you’ll find some real […]
Get the latest make-up and hair looks to really dazzle this party season! You could just stick a piece of tinsel in your hair and a pair of novelty Santa earrings in your lobes – or you could choose to really shine this Christmas with the latest party looks for hair and face. We spoke […]
Christmas is fun – but it can also make you feel tired, bloated and stressed. Here’s how to stay healthy this festive season Christmas is a time for eating, drinking and enjoying yourself. But that’s after all the stress of preparing, buying presents, parties and late nights. Add all that into the mix and it […]
The Little Christmas Teashop of Second Chances By Donna Ashcroft Published by Boukouture £7.99 paperback, Waterstones. Snow is beginning to fall around the cosy Castle Teashop, with its toasty log fire, delicious mince pies and delicious hot chocolate. Romance is in the air and Lily King is hoping some winter magic will help to make […]