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According to research, us Brits have a rather limited repertoire in the kitchen.

I have really grown to love my garden during lockdown and have taken to growing some fruits and vegetables: there really is something rather special about eating fruits and vegetables that you have grown. It’s amazing what you can grow in containers or in those little spaces of underused garden!

When we go on holiday, we usually stay in a house or villa meaning that we are responsible for our own meals!  I love planning what we are going to eat and I thoroughly enjoy visiting the different shops and markets. There is something rather special about trying what delights the local area has to offer. Certain foods taste so much better when on holiday: tomatoes are sweeter and fish fresher.  Meal times are the highlight of my day on holiday: we will eat together, chat, laugh and play card-games … little pleasures that the stresses and strains of everyday …

Why buying loose fruit and vegetables from the market is better for the environment, your pocket and your general well-being!  Recently I have ditched the supermarket and started buying my fruit and vegetables from a local market stall.  My primary reason for doing this was to try and reduce single-use plastic. The amount of packaging had become ludicrous and it seemed an easy swap. But this hasn’t been the only benefit to changing my shopping habits:  When buying loose items, you get to choose the exact quantity and size that you need.  This will help to reduce your food shopping bill and …

It’s that time of year when many of us are trying to ward off the colds by increasing our vitamin C intake.  But which foods are rich in it and what are the benefits to our health? Vitamin C is not only associated with a healthy immune system; it is also involved in the formation of collagen (helping to maintain healthy skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage) and improves cell health and wound healing.  It is important to remember that Vitamin C is water-soluble so is not stored in the body: this means that we need to ensure that we get an …