Let’s just park the myth that Essex is all like TOWIE.
Recently the county has unfortunately been pigeonholed as offering little more than tanning salons, nail bars and nightclubs – but there is so much more to it than that, and the summer holidays is an ideal time to come and explore.
Audley End House and Gardens
Visit Essex has helpfully put together a list of the hottest days…
From the Great British Chefs recipe archive here is Adam Byatt’s Butternut squash, pear and gorgonzola flatbread tart. Enjoy!
Cooking Time: 4 hours plus proving time
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
Bread base
250g of strong white flour
13g of dried yeast
1 tsp of sea salt
1 tsp of caster sugar
150ml of water, cold
1 dash of olive oil
Topping
1 butternut squash, peeled and finely sliced
3…
Amazing recipe from Great British Chefs: Andrew MacKenzie’s tomato and vegetable risotto faces. Enjoy!
Cooking Time: 1 hour plus overnight soaking
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Pearl barley risotto faces
200g of pearl barley
2 shallots, finely diced
3 garlic cloves
25g of Parmesan, grated
4 baby corns
1 carrot, cut into thin discs
2 beetroots, cooked, cut into discs
8 green beans
1 tbsp…
It used to be thought that online dating was for people who couldn’t find a date in the real world. That is definitely not the case any more. There’s been a huge surge in people using dating sites to find that special someone. From sites where your friends describe you and all your best bits (hopefully!) – like www.mysinglefriend.com – to sites specific to your job.
While…
Another Great British Chefs recipe: Marcus Wareing’s Cheesy carrot bake. Yum yum!
Serves 4
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
INGREDIENTS
225g carrots, grated
1/2 tsp salt
50ml vegetable stock
1/2 onion, finely chopped
20g cheddar, grated
10g coriander, chopped
1 egg
1 tsp olive oil
1 pinch pepper
METHOD
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4
2. Place the grated carrot sand salt into a pan over a…
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This Summer is hot and we are not complaining at all! In fact the heath is a perfect excuse to make ice lollies. Check out this recipe for Strawberry-Yogurt lollies created by recipe developer and writer Andrea Lynn for Netflix to enjoy while relaxing after a long day in the sun. The kids can make them as the recipe is fairly simple.
Ingredients
Two cups of any type of berries can be used…
I spoke with a couple of primary teachers over the years and they all confirmed that during the Summer holidays children fall behind in their spellings, writing, reading and maths by the time they return for the new school year in September. Not surprisingly this is confirmed by a research that reveals that almost half of parents (47%) are “worried” about education regression during the long…
Films can be great story starters to introduce kids to storytelling and the Summer can be a great time as children need to be entertained. Outdoor activities are essential but during the downtime and relaxation time, a combination of movies, games and books is brilliant to get them busy for a long time.
Check this art & craft idea created by blogger Kelly Ladd Sanchez who teamed up with…