Honey yoghurt fruit tarts — by Unknown on Friday, March 28, 2014

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Serves 6    Ingredients 250g fresh shortcrust pastry 1/2 small pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into small cubes or wedges 3 peaches...

Evaporated milk — by Unknown on Friday, March 28, 2014

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Evaporated milk is made from fresh, homogenized milk with Vitamin D added. It's a versatile recipe ingredient and adds creamy, smooth...

Pannacotta with poached rhubarb — by Unknown on Friday, March 28, 2014

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Serves 4 Ingredients For the pannacotta: 410g can evaporated milk 250ml milk 25g sugar few drops of vanilla essence 4 leaves ge...

Footcare with vinegar tips — by Unknown on Friday, March 28, 2014

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  Washing in warm water with vinegar added is an old-fashioned treatment for all sorts of foot complaints, from corns to smelly feet. Vin...

Vinegar and honey for coughs and sore throat — by Unknown on Friday, March 28, 2014

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Cider vinegar and honey both have natural antiseptic qualities so are excellent for relieving and soothing coughs and sore throats. Try...

Dermaroller — by Unknown on Friday, March 28, 2014

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Also known as micro-medical skin needing, the Dermaroller has been described as looking like a mini medieval instrument of torture. Skin ...

Raynaud's syndrome — by Unknown on Friday, March 28, 2014

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Raynaud's syndrome is circulatory problem that is triggered by small blood vessels that supply the fingers and toes becoming hypersen...

Best and worst ingredients in skin cleansing products — by Unknown on Friday, March 28, 2014

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When you buy skin care products you should look at the ingredients. Despite their fancy-sounding names, some ingredients are quite simpl...

Sour cucumber with fresh dill — by Unknown on Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 small cucumbers, thinly sliced 3 onions, thinly sliced 75 - 90 ml cider vinegar 30 - 45 ml chopped fresh di...

How to keep your skin looking younger for longer? — by Unknown on Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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What we do makes a real difference and we can all have some control over how well our faces age by following some basic guidelines. PRE...

Microdermabrasion — by Unknown on Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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A hand-held device targets a jet of micro crystals at the face and neck which are then vacuumed away, taking the top layer of dead skin c...

Clearing the clutter — by Unknown on Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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Banishing mess and muddle from your home may seem a lot of hard work, but once you have tackled the clutter hot-spots in your home it wi...

Grease-based stains — by Unknown on Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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Grease-based stains are caused by items such as butter, cooking oil, mayonnaise, bacon fat, suntan lotion and face creams. They are not s...

Strawberry daiquiri — by Unknown on Monday, March 24, 2014

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Ingredients: 60 ml light rum 15 ml lime juice 30 ml Creme de Cassis 1 teaspoon super fine sugar 6-8 strawberries, hulled crushed i...

Korean short ribs — by Unknown on Monday, March 24, 2014

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Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 level tbsp fresh ginger 4 large garlic cloves, minced 2 cups soy sauce 1/2 cup dry wh...

Sleep well — by Unknown on Monday, March 24, 2014

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On average we spend a third of our lives in bed so choosing the right duvet and pillow is essential. If you are in need of a good night...

High blood pressure reliever — by Unknown on Monday, March 24, 2014

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It should be emphasized that anyone with high blood pressure should first seek medical treatment. In milder cases, related to anxiety and...

Travel calmers — by Unknown on Monday, March 24, 2014

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They say travel broadens the mind, but unfortunately, for some people it contracts the mind into a series of worries: will the car break ...

Mediterranean bell pepper salad — by Unknown on Monday, March 24, 2014

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Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 onion 2 red bell peppers 2 yellow bell peppers 3 tbsp olive oil 2 courgettes (zucchini), sliced 2 gar...

Mustards — by Unknown on Monday, March 24, 2014

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Mustards are made from black, brown or white mustard seeds which are ground, mixed with spices and then, usually, mixed with vinegar. T...

Grapefruit in a spicy wine marinade — by Unknown on Monday, March 24, 2014

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  Serves 4 Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 4 pink grapefruits 4 tbsp white wine 1/4 tbsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tbsp g...

The skin and glycolic acid — by Unknown on Monday, March 24, 2014

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Glycolic acid is the most common of all the alpha hydroxy acids. Glycolic acid peels give you a smoother, brighter, and clearer complexi...

How can you fight puffy eyes? — by Unknown on Monday, March 24, 2014

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The skin under eyes and on lids can get puffy from a multitude of evils: alcohol, allergies, crying, salt consumption. Prevent this by s...

Cold weather and your skin — by Unknown on Monday, March 24, 2014

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When it's cold, there is less moisture in the air. The air seeks moisture, pulling it out from every place, including your skin. As a...

Mai Tai - the making of a legend — by Unknown on Sunday, March 23, 2014

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  The Mai Tai has become as synonymous with Hawaii as surfing, but it actually was born in California, one of more than ninety drinks c...

Mai Tai — by Unknown on Sunday, March 23, 2014

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Ingredients: 15 ml orange curaçao 60 ml orange juice 15 ml lime juice dash orgeat dash simple syrup 30 ml light rum 30 ml dark ru...

Caribbean lime mousse — by Unknown on Sunday, March 23, 2014

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Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups sugar 1/3 cup cornstarch pinch of salt 4 eggs, separated 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup fres...

Grilled cassava with lime garlic sauce — by Unknown on Sunday, March 23, 2014

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Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1kg cassava, boiled and drained 1/3 cup olive oil or vegetable oil 1 tbs chopped garlic 2 tbs fresh lime ju...

Strawberry flair — by Unknown on Sunday, March 23, 2014

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  Strawberries do especially well in hanging baskets. Any variety will be successful, but "Temptation", which does not prod...

Swinging salads — by Unknown on Sunday, March 23, 2014

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Hanging baskets filled with flowers are a delight but, for something a little different, you can plant a few baskets with herbs, such as ...

Dandelions — by Unknown on Sunday, March 23, 2014

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Clearing up the lawn Dandelions, like other broad-leaved weeds on the lawn, will yield quickly to a selective weedkiller, but removing ...

Herbs for flavour and aroma — by Unknown on Sunday, March 23, 2014

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Herbs are so adaptable that they can be grown in any number of ways, although almost all of them enjoy plenty of sunshine. You can grow...

Raspberry crush smoothie — by Unknown on Sunday, March 23, 2014

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Ingredients: 1 cup raspberry juice 1 cup fresh strawberries, frozen 1/2 cup sliced fresh bananas, frozen 1 cup orange sherbet 1/2 cu...

Feta cheese — by Unknown on Sunday, March 23, 2014

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Feta cheese is a Greek cheese traditionally made from ewe's milk and preserved in brine. Now it's often made from cow's milk...

Greek salad — by Unknown on Sunday, March 23, 2014

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Serves 4 Ingredients: 1/2 cucumber 1 small onion, sliced thinly into rings 1 green bell pepper, without seeds and chopped 500g toma...