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Courgette fritters With some big courgette crops being reported there are probably people wondering what to do with them. Here is one…
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The greater enemy?
Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than evil,” wrote Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian. Bonhoeffer pondered how this came…
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Cooking Corner – Corn and lentil fritters
Ingredients 1 cup wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking powder 400gr can of lentils – drained 420 gr can whole kernel corn –…
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Sunscreens don’t mix
UK and US researchers warn not to mix sunscreens. They tested five non mineral based sunscreens and found that when applied over…
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Knees up
A prescription of education and exercise rather than medication and surgery may be just what the doctor ordered for people with some…
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Comfort food
Rosemary and garlic smashed potatoes These alert-level-bedevilled times call for comfort food. We are told that the average New Zealander has packed on…
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Careful on that pony
Researchers analysing hospital data have found that the likelihood of serious injury from horse riding is higher than so called high risk…
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Cooking Corner
Salmon, pasta and spring veg salad Ingredients Salmon fillet 2 tbs Olive Oil 80 gr asparagus Garlic clove 1 tbs capers Juice…
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Healthier Irish
Researchers found that Irish adults shopping and cooking habits changed for the better during the 2020 lockdown. Shoppers were more likely to…
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Gently does it
If you are trying to reduce waist circumference , the gentle Chinese practice of tai chi is as effective as walking and…
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Cooking corner
Asparagus lunch Ingredients. One bunch asparagus 2 large eggs Olive oil Lettuce or rocket Hard cheese Salad dressing of your choice Method…
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Slippery oil claims
Of twenty two samples of oil labelled Avocado Oil researchers in America found that 82% were adulterated with other oils. Three labelled…
