🥗 1980s-style salad plate recipe Ingredients (serves 2–3): Protein and main items: 4–6 slices of cooked ham, rolled 1 medium pork pie (cut in half or served whole) 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved, with the yolk mixed with a little mayonnaise or salad cream Optional extras: 1 handful of imitation crab sticks or seafood cocktail. Fresh […]
Are you tired of expensive skincare treatments and products full of chemicals? Social media is abuzz with an unusual yet intriguing beauty hack: Mixing garlic with Vaseline. But what effect does this combination actually have on your skin? In this article, we’ll explore the pros and cons of this viral DIY skincare trick. If you’re […]
🥓 Classic bacon butty recipe ✅ Ingredients: 2 soft white bread rolls (or thick slices of white bread) 6–8 rashers of smoked back bacon (or streaky bacon if you prefer it crispier). Butter (generously spreadable, preferably salted) Optional extras: ketchup, brown sauce or mayonnaise. 🔪 Instructions: Prepare the bacon: Heat a frying pan or grill […]
Ribeye steak, baked macaroni cheese and salad. 🥩 Pan-seared ribeye steak with garlic and rosemary Ingredients: 2 ribeye steaks (1–1.5 inches thick) 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 tablespoon of butter 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary or thyme Salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste). Instructions: Bring to room temperature: […]
Goodbye, Boring Soup Bowls — Hello, Vintage Soup Pot! There’s something magical about stumbling upon a hidden treasure at a yard sale. Last weekend, I traded my plain, everyday soup bowls for something far more exciting — a stunning vintage soup pot! With its charming, old-world design and just the right amount of rustic character, […]
Pinto Beans and Cornbread ❤️ 🥣 Pinto beans with smoked meat Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) of dried pinto beans (or two cans, drained and rinsed). 6–8 cups of water or low-sodium chicken broth 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 smoked ham hock, smoked turkey leg or ~1 cup of diced […]
The idea that something as simple as onion juice could benefit your eyes may seem unusual, but this humble kitchen ingredient has a long-standing tradition of natural care. If your days are filled with screen time, late nights or digital strain, this could be the soothing solution your eyes have been waiting for. 🧅 Why […]
When dealing with persistent joint or bone pain, especially from conditions such as arthritis or age-related degeneration, it’s easy to overlook the healing power of simple, everyday ingredients. But what if the key to stronger bones and reduced joint pain was in your kitchen bin? Boiled eggshell tea is emerging as an affordable, natural remedy […]
🥘 Spanish-style seafood paella recipe Ingredients (serves 4–6): Seafood: 300 g (10 oz) of large prawns or shrimp, peeled and deveined 200 g (7 oz) scallops 300 g (10 oz) of firm white fish or squid (optional) 2 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper Paella base: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 […]
‘Seared steak with roasted potatoes, sautéed bok choy and steamed broccoli.’ 🥩 Seared steak with roasted potatoes, sautéed bok choy and steamed broccoli. 🍽 Servings: 2 ⏱ Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes ⭐ Total time: 50 minutes 📝 Ingredients: For the steak: 2 beef steaks (sirloin, flank or other) about 1 inch […]