Tag Archives: diet
Food in the north – not all curry and chicken parmos
Here in the north we spend less on food and drink than the English average as well as less on eating out, according to the latest Family Food Survey. And while people in the north east, north west, Yorkshire and … Continue reading
New Year diets: From cavewoman to real women
I love this time of year if for no other reason than marvelling at all the host of different ways to achieve that ‘slimmer, sexier you’ that require no effort whatsoever. From the celebrity top tips to the pseudo science, … Continue reading
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Want some instant pancakes? Do you?
A couple of related issues around food and its marketing have struck me this week. First – instant pancake batter. Instant = pre-mixed. I spotted some in the fridges of M&S but they could well be elsewhere too. What is … Continue reading
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Bins, booze and the rightful return of small
Yes it’s backlash week! After the cooking and eating being dominated by the main event (Christmas Lunch) with all the chocolate, booze, pastry and other overload that entails, it was inevitable. First the waste of it all. After discovering that … Continue reading
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Five New Year’s resolutions for foodies
New Year’s Resolutions don’t work. Everyone knows so and last week a study proved it . But, as I reflect on the fact that another year has started and I’m still unable to speak Mandarin (or Italian, or Spanish), I’m … Continue reading
links for 2009-04-29
What makes British asparagus so good? – Times Online There has been asparagus in Britain since the Romans, although it is not known if they introduced it to the British diet. It is a naturally occurring plant, and distant relatives … Continue reading
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