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Easter is nearly upon us, and these protein pancakes are the perfect way to start the day (Although I definitely make these all year round!) I like to add protein powder as my diet tends to be low in protein, so it’s a great way to get more into my day. If you don’t like using…

Botanical name: Allium ursinum Synonyms: ramsons, buckrams, broad-leaved garlic, wood garlic, and bear garlic, hence the Latin name ‘ursinum’. Bears like to dig up and eat the bulbs, as do wild boar. Family name: Amaryllidaceae commonly known as the amaryllis family Medicinal/edible parts: All parts of the plant can be used: bulbs, leaves, flowers, and…

Many of us feel uncomfortable with climate change and the depletion and poisoning of our natural resources, but equally, we often feel powerless and unsure how to change this situation. I believe one reason for this is that through ‘civilisation’, and the (necessary) growth of materialism we have lost our natural instinctive connection to nature.…

This recipe is a great Easter dessert – you could decorate with mini eggs, or if the kids have been given too many easter eggs and you want to use up some of the chocolate (Shhhhh). Biscuit base 200g biscuits of your choice (I used a mix of hobnobs and digestives – gluten free digestives…

“It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.”  – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, (The Little Prince) The rose, with its tender and beautiful flowers, but surrounded by sharp, harsh thorns appears in accounts from all of the world’s major cultures and religions as a symbol of love at work…

Pisces: 18 February – 19 March There is a lovely dreamy, loved-up, creative week starting up on 12th at the new moon in your sign so really luxuriate in that. But is also clashes with the ‘big stuff’ out there in the cosmos where times are indeed changing but in ways that are still very…

The march of digital technology continues as BT counts down the days to the end of analogue telephone lines.  What is it, why and what difference does it make?  Come with me… The hoary copper wires that have carried telephone and broadband for so many years are becoming rather pricey to maintain, not to mention…

I’m not sure if this technically counts as a salad?… but it seems you can call anything a salad these days and so I’ll let it stand! I’ve used Halloumi here but  if you want a vegan alternative you could use Tofu as a great replacement.  Serves 4 You will need 600g New potatoes Bunch…

As we move into the month of February with its often bitter and cold weather gardeners might ask the questions: will Winter ever end? will our gardens ever be green again? will it ever change or will it stay dark forever? However if we look closely at nature, the signs of awakening are all around:…

The sugar edition! It’s that time of year when hearts and flowers would be filling the shops (if they were open…..)  So here are a couple of ideas to make your own valentines gifts this year.  SUGAR COOKIES 3 cups plain flour + 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup caster sugar 1 cup + 2…