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Dame Sheila Hancock on feminism and finding new joy in her nineties
When Dame Sheila Hancock answers the phone, I’m a little taken aback; it’s strange to hear such a familiar voice at the end of the line. And it’s familiar because Sheila has been on our screens since the 1950s, as well as having an illustrious career
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5 of the best pick-your-own pumpkin patches to visit in Suffolk
As Halloween draws closer, here are five of the best pick-your-own pumpkin patches to visit in Suffolk. 1. Pumpkin Barn Where: Cranley Green Road, Redlingfield, Eye, IP23 7NZ Entry price: £2.50 per child and £5 per adult (under twos
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What are the mortgage options for borrowers over 55?
With some people facing the prospect of borrowing into their retirement, a banking expert explains some of the options available. Following years of stretched finances, some people are borrowing mortgages over longer terms. This may leave some
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How to wear the tartan trend this season
Tartan has taken the trophy as the biggest fashion trend for autumn/winter this year. Everyone from Taylor Swift to the Princess of Wales have been sporting the check in both its refined and punkish plaid forms. Taylor Swift wore a yellow
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Win a luxury short break in Essex worth £345
One lucky winner and guest will enjoy a six course dinner at Michelin star chef Ben Crittenden’s acclaimed Stark restaurant in Mersea Island, followed by a luxurious stay next door in a Shepherd’s Hut at Mersea Barns Glamping. Described as 'dazzling
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Gloucester Says ‘Cheers!’ to the 2024 Big Pub Push
Gloucester’s Big Pub Push is back, bigger and better, to celebrate the city’s rich and varied venues. Pubs are so much more than simply a place to drink, and the Big Pub Push – returning after a successful introduction in 2023 – seeks to shine
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Wild mushrooms, eggy bread, Mrs Kirkham’s Cheese and duck egg recipe
Welcome to October. Mushroom season is starting to settle in and, for those who have the knowledge for them, it’s a great time of year to get out and pick your own. I love foraging, it’s always played a huge part of who I am as a chef and the autumn
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Maggie Richardson's Basic White Loaf baked in a terracotta flower pot
With the clocks going back at the end of this month, now is the time to ponder ways of filling those long winter nights, baking springs to mind. But set aside those cake tins and biscuit cutters, I’m thinking about proper home baked bread. Shop bought
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Spaghetti with a cavolo nero sauce, goat’s cheese, pine nuts and thyme
Chef Sam Lomas takes us through the year with a recipe using a locally grown or foraged ingredient. This month he’s chosen kale. Kale comes in all different shapes and sizes, and I have been known to get disproportionately excited by it, which
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New Charlie Bigham recipes to make this autumn
‘Over the years a lot of customers have suggested that I write a cookbook,’ Charlie says. ‘It’s finally happened and has turned out to be a lot of fun.’ With a focus on ‘fuss-free and flavourful’, the book shares more than 100 recipes divided into
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Soup recipes: Guinness and Cheese top, Roasted Garlic, Roasted Pumpkin
In his last column before he died, Richard Hughes wrote that nothing could be more comforting as the nights draw in than a steaming bowl of homemade soup... Good food nourishes your soul. When there is bad weather outside, or in your head, and
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Mrs Portly’s Kitchen crustless quiche with courgettes and goat’s cheese
Linda Duffin (aka Mrs Portly) is a food writer, recipe developer and cookery school owner based in rural Suffolk. Each month she shares one of her delicious recipes Think of a crustless quiche as the love child of a regular quiche and a frittata
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3 new Jamie Oliver recipes to make this autumn
Twenty five years since he first appeared on our screens as the Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver has released his latest book, Simply Jamie. The 49-year-old – who made a name for himself making cooking accessible – covers midweek meals, trusty traybakes
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3 new Rick Stein recipes to make this autumn
Rick Stein’s latest cookbook, Food Stories, is made up of recipes inspired by his travels around the UK for the BBC show of the same name, discovering global cuisine right on our doorstep. Rick Stein's tatties with smoked salmon and beetroot.
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3 new Prue Leith recipes to make this autumn
Prue Leith's latest cookery book is a collection of simple, wholesome, and most importantly, realistic recipes – think zero-waste whole banana smoothie (including the skin) and homemade hummus (“It’s so much cheaper to make yourself”), to crispy pork
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Celebrating 25 years of Hawkshead Relish
As they celebrate two special anniversaries, the owners of Hawkshead Relish Company look back over 25 years building their brand and using their voice and influence to put Cumbrian products on the map Amid the blue uniforms and stainless equipment
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Sam Ellis-Cosgrove's truffle recipes
On a rainy autumn’s day, deep in the Hampshire countryside, my daughter and I spent the most magical morning with Kerry Roberts and her amazing truffle hunting ‘Lagotto, Romagnolo’ Matilda. Our wellies squelching in the mud and our hearts full of anticipation
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3 great recipes for cashews, pistachios and walnuts
Nuts can be good for you, containing all the right oils and packed with protein, nuts work so well in many sweet and savoury recipes. Kent cobnuts are of course delicious (and see kentishcobnutsassociation.org.uk for some great recipes), but here are
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Goodwood’s Executive Chef Mike Watts shares the flavours of the season
Celebrating incredible produce and a farm-to-fork philosophy, Goodwood’s executive chef Mike Watts shares the flavours of the season Braised Ox Cheeks with Charlton Polenta This dish comes from the menu of our award-winning flagship restaurant