27 July 2010
When my Turkish boss taught me how to cook this many years ago, he told me that when they cook it at home in Turkey they dig a big pit, put a whole lamb in it, and leave it to cook in its own juices for an entire day.
26 July 2010
The creation of new freshwater ponds in Britian is having a positive impact on wildlife, the Environment Agency says. The regulator is involved in charity Pond Conservation's plan to replace or restore the 500,000 ponds said to have been lost in the past century.
23 July 2010
A recent visit to stay with friends in Llanelli in South West Wales prompted an idea to produce a series of articles featuring towns around the UK that would be of particular interest to those of us in our Third Age. Unsurprisingly given our love of the town and the area in general, Llanelli has become the first such town to be featured in our 'Around the UK' series of articles.
22 July 2010
As women age, many changes occur within the body and the mind. Generally, from the late 40s, hormones begin to fluctuate as the menopause begins, bodily hair growth increases, the skin loses elasticity creating wrinkles and muscles begin to lose tone.
20 July 2010
When baking your own bread is this simple and tastes so good, why wouldn't you want to make your own? The hardest part is stopping yourself from eating it! You'll just need: 1lb (5oog) Wessex Mill French Bread Flour, 1/2 pint (275ml) hand-hot water, 1 teaspoon of Quick Yeast (Fresh Yeast if it is available), 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon of salt.
19 July 2010
The age at which people in England get a free bus pass could go up from 60 to 65 sooner than previously planned, if new cost-cutting plans are agreed. But government sources told the BBC they thought it was unlikely to happen.
15 July 2010
Massage in its most basic form is the instinctive reaction to touching, rubbing or holding a part of the body to alleviate pain, fear and anxiety. The benefits of touch for comfort, reassurance and pleasure have been recognised by humans and animals since the beginning of time.
13 July 2010
Following its decline as one of the industrial powerhouses of West Wales, the hidden gem of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire has recently undergone a miraculous metamorphosis which has seen it transformed from industrial leviathan to the leisure and pleasure capital of the whole of the region.
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