Granny's favourites
Like many people during lockdown, I've started my own veggie patch in the garden. Not because I was bored, as I was busier than ever,...
Search
Sarah Skelton
- Mar 5, 2020
- 2 min
Create the perfect stir-fry!
Stir-fries are a perfect way to create something mega tasty in a small amount of time, which is perfect at the end of a long day. Whilst...
28 views0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- Oct 10, 2019
- 3 min
The perfect little tipple!
We all need a little something to help keep us warm on a cold winters evening. Here are just some of my favourite winter tipples, that...
11 views0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- Jul 18, 2019
- 2 min
There's something fishy going on!
Fish is packed full of good things such as vitamin D, fatty acids and protein We should try and have so called 'fatty' fish twice a week...
17 views0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- Jul 5, 2019
- 1 min
The humble pomegranate
You see them in the supermarkets but do you know why they are more than just a pretty fruit? When choosing a pomegranate, look for those...
12 views0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- Jun 15, 2019
- 2 min
Label confusions
We all know we should eat healthier and exercise more, but when it comes to understanding the label on a packet of food it really can be...
1 view0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
My healthy obsession with tomatoes
Fresh from the garden, roasted, chopped, canned or crushed what's not to be love. The trusted store cupboard favourite “Tomatoes bring...
4 views0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- May 22, 2019
- 1 min
Is beetroot more than just a bit of extra colour for a salad?
Beetroot is known for its vibrancy, but did you know there's a lot more to it than that! We tend to think that when it comes to beetroot...
4 views0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
Oil, myths, facts and tips!
Virgin, not Virgin, cold pressed and more..... Choosing the right oil for the job can be confusing! “Did you know lard is actually rich...
2 views0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
Pickle Envy!
It's such a shame that we don't pickle as much as other countries. "Pickles were always something that appeared on Boxing Day with cold...
4 views0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- May 22, 2019
- 4 min
Who's your butcher?
Having a friendly butcher can be a lifesaver, not only for special meals, but also on your wallet too! But it's much more our local...
2 views0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
More than just a cure for puffy eyes!
Many of us have laid in the bath with a couple of slices of cucumber laid strategically over our eyes in hope that this simple action...
3 views0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
Spice up your life!
Turmeric is an amazing spice and is known for giving curries their bright orange/yellow colour, but more importantly it has been used in...
5 views0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
Mushrooms - are so much more than just a squeaky,
slimy vegetable!
Mushrooms you either love them or hate them! Those that are not a fan often refer to them as being a squeaky slimy vegetable as they...
2 views0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
Feel Fuller for Longer with Protein
The most recent research about protein tells us that it is top of the tree for helping us feel full (satiety). So for some who suffers...
1 view0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- May 20, 2019
- 1 min
The Humble Onion
Did you know that the average onion is made up of 89% water and contains less than 0.1% fat! Onions are just 40 calories per 100g, so...
0 views0 comments
Sarah Skelton
- May 20, 2019
- 3 min
Why salad is good for us!
We all know by now that it is important to eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day and salad can count towards this. But have you...
3 views0 comments
{"items":["5f3292a0e280cf001790d8f8","5e60e5eda97e79001757c551","5d9ee3664191620017e1cb00","5d30695a5a303e0016d4bae2","5ce6982b2d76620015e821d6","5d04d6a5ee127f0016a81cfe","5ce58a2e560db600157225c9","5ce588eca021ea001502cf8e","5ce5864869a16c0015d1c465","5ce57aa707dddc0015a9c9b4","5ce575f4e2f7430015645ecc","5ce57454b8b43e0014a5809f","5ce570d084708d0015427043","5ce5678c65994500152dee69","5ce561fb5436db00157ae4de","5ce2d749b2067500157e5261","5ce2c5b7b8fbfa00158ce7a8"],"styles":{"galleryType":"Columns","groupSize":1,"showArrows":true,"cubeImages":true,"cubeType":"fill","cubeRatio":1.3333333333333333,"isVertical":true,"gallerySize":30,"collageAmount":0,"collageDensity":0,"groupTypes":"1","oneRow":false,"imageMargin":32,"galleryMargin":0,"scatter":0,"rotatingScatter":"","chooseBestGroup":true,"smartCrop":false,"hasThumbnails":false,"enableScroll":true,"isGrid":true,"isSlider":false,"isColumns":false,"isSlideshow":false,"cropOnlyFill":false,"fixedColumns":1,"enableInfiniteScroll":true,"isRTL":false,"minItemSize":50,"rotatingGroupTypes":"","rotatingCropRatios":"","columnWidths":"","gallerySliderImageRatio":1.7777777777777777,"numberOfImagesPerRow":1,"numberOfImagesPerCol":1,"groupsPerStrip":0,"borderRadius":0,"boxShadow":0,"gridStyle":1,"mobilePanorama":false,"placeGroupsLtr":true,"viewMode":"preview","thumbnailSpacings":4,"galleryThumbnailsAlignment":"bottom","isMasonry":false,"isAutoSlideshow":false,"slideshowLoop":false,"autoSlideshowInterval":4,"bottomInfoHeight":0,"titlePlacement":"SHOW_ON_THE_RIGHT","galleryTextAlign":"center","scrollSnap":false,"itemClick":"nothing","fullscreen":true,"videoPlay":"hover","scrollAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","slideAnimation":"SCROLL","scrollDirection":0,"scrollDuration":400,"overlayAnimation":"FADE_IN","arrowsPosition":0,"arrowsSize":23,"watermarkOpacity":40,"watermarkSize":40,"useWatermark":true,"watermarkDock":{"top":"auto","left":"auto","right":0,"bottom":0,"transform":"translate3d(0,0,0)"},"loadMoreAmount":"all","defaultShowInfoExpand":1,"allowLinkExpand":true,"expandInfoPosition":0,"allowFullscreenExpand":true,"fullscreenLoop":false,"galleryAlignExpand":"left","addToCartBorderWidth":1,"addToCartButtonText":"","slideshowInfoSize":200,"playButtonForAutoSlideShow":false,"allowSlideshowCounter":false,"hoveringBehaviour":"NEVER_SHOW","thumbnailSize":120,"magicLayoutSeed":1,"imageHoverAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imagePlacementAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","calculateTextBoxWidthMode":"PERCENT","textBoxHeight":0,"textBoxWidth":200,"textBoxWidthPercent":50,"textImageSpace":10,"textBoxBorderRadius":0,"textBoxBorderWidth":0,"loadMoreButtonText":"","loadMoreButtonBorderWidth":1,"loadMoreButtonBorderRadius":0,"imageInfoType":"ATTACHED_BACKGROUND","itemBorderWidth":1,"itemBorderRadius":0,"itemEnableShadow":false,"itemShadowBlur":20,"itemShadowDirection":135,"itemShadowSize":10,"imageLoadingMode":"BLUR","expandAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imageQuality":90,"usmToggle":false,"usm_a":0,"usm_r":0,"usm_t":0,"videoSound":false,"videoSpeed":"1","videoLoop":true,"jsonStyleParams":"","gallerySizeType":"px","gallerySizePx":940,"allowTitle":true,"allowContextMenu":true,"textsHorizontalPadding":-30,"itemBorderColor":{"themeName":"color_12","value":"rgba(237,237,238,1)"},"showVideoPlayButton":true,"galleryLayout":2,"targetItemSize":940,"selectedLayout":"2|bottom|1|fill|true|0|true","layoutsVersion":2,"selectedLayoutV2":2,"isSlideshowFont":false,"externalInfoHeight":0,"externalInfoWidth":0.5},"container":{"width":940,"galleryWidth":972,"galleryHeight":0,"scrollBase":0,"height":null}}