Published on The Independent on 17th April 2021
We are a nation of snackers.
Whether it’s crisps and nuts, or snack bars and cakes, we love them all – and in the last year, the boredom of lockdown has only driven the snack market to new heights.
In fact, Mintel estimates that the UK savoury snack market alone soared by £173 million in 2020 compared with the previous year, and is now worth around £4.47 billion.
Published on The Sun digital on 7th April 2021
WE kneaded, mixed and whisked up a storm in the kitchen for this Smeg stand mixer review.
But does the family-owned Italian stand up to the test? And how does the SMF02 50’s style mixer compare to competitors like KitchenAid?
The Smeg SMF02 stand mixer is a sleek 50’s style machine that will add a pop of colour to your kitchen.
Published on The Independent on 29th March 2021
Many of us suffer from pain and discomfort triggered by bad posture and our sedentary lifestyle. The answer? It’s pretty straight forward: maintain good posture and keep moving.
But sitting or even standing up straight isn’t always easy, especially over longer periods of time.
Instead, “our bodies adapt to the easiest, least energy-consuming positions possible by slouching, slumping or leaning for a sustained timeframe,” according to Harry Andrews, a physiotherapist at Oakwood Physiotherapy and Wellness Centre.
Published on Staysure on 19th March 2021
Ordinarily, around a million Brits visit Cyprus each year, making it one of the most popular holiday destinations for UK travellers.
Those numbers may have dipped recently, but our love for the island certainly hasn’t dampened.
In fact, since the country announced that it would be reopening its borders to British holidaymakers this summer, travel firms have been reporting a huge surge in bookings.
Published on The Independent on 17th March 2021
Garlic is ubiquitous in some of the nation’s favourite dishes, from curries and stir fries to hummus and aioli. It’s no surprise given that adding a clove or two can do wonders for the flavour of your food, not to mention the fact that garlic is also well known for having health benefits, including the ability to reduce the risk of certain cancers.
But while delicious and healthy, the shape and size of the cloves mean garlic can be very fiddly to cut up, and the smell will linger on your fingers long after you’ve finished eating.
This is where a good garlic press can come in handy – you can crush through a couple of cloves within seconds and the result is pretty consistent.