CHEAT’S LOBSTER SPAGHETTI
A super quick lunch or supper that may not take much time but is packed full of the taste of the ocean.
DO YOU HAVE A BUCKET LIST?
The Great British Bucket List: Utterly Unmissable Britain may be useful if you do. There are 60 mini adventures (from comically easy to mildly challenging) so whatever your age and abilities, you can do them. Which means we can all start ticking off the lists right here in the UK while we are saving up to book our flights to the Taj Mahal, Machu Picchu and the Grand Canyon!
MAKE IT EASY
Jane Lovett’s first cookbook Make It Easy is packed full of foolproof, stylish and delicious do-ahead recipes. Have recently been revisiting some of the wonderfully tasty and wonderfully stress-free dishes. Highly recommend.
ONCE A KING
Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII is a remarkable archival discovery. The real story of Edward VIII – the King who abdicated the throne in 1936 – told in his own words, using an unpublished memoir and other never seen sources. that sheds new light on the man who gave up his throne to marry the woman he loved.
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS 2024
New Year resolutions… have you made any? If so, are you keeping them or are they already in the proverbial bin?! Grace and Annabel chat about good intentions as we delve into 2024. We’d love to hear about your New Year resolutions if you’ve got a minute…
SWEET POTATO & LENTIL CURRY
This Sweet Potato and Lentil curry has a colourful vibrancy that I find very moreish to look at – and, of course, to eat! Low calorie too – about 314 per portion.
LONG LASTING LIPSTICK
You literally put it on and it stays put for hours. Such great colours too – there’s a very helpful guide to choosing the right one for you on their website. Grace’s current favourite is Rosewood.
GLOWPLEXION – FOR YEAR-ROUND HEALTHY COLOUR
Studio 10’s Perfect Bronze Glowplexion is another product worth noting for any of us that are looking for a radiant, year-round healthy colour. This ultra-light, deeply hydrating liquid bronzer is specially formulated for mature skin and includes Gatuline to blur fine lines. £26
INSTANT ANTI AGE REWIND
Have always found Maybelline to offer effective products and their Instant Anti Age Rewind Perfector was a new one on me until Marvellous-Mother-In-Law arrived at my house glowing with good health. On complementing her, it transpired that this product had a lot to do with her fresh looking complexion. £10 from Amazon.
FREEZER LABELS – A KITCHEN ESSENTIAL
OK, they’re only paper freezer labels but they really work. Stay put on the container when in your freezer but easy to peel off when the time comes. Reliable, useful, inexpensive. 100 pack £3.99
CHICKEN, ORZO – A DELICIOUS COMBO
Chicken thighs are tasty (and inexpensive, no bad thing!) and orzo is a marvellous type of pasta that I only discovered about a year ago but really like using. Caramelised chicory adds another dimension to this dish. It’s a winner.