October 13, 2023
I’m sitting here watching water buffalo in the paddy field. They’re less interested in me than I am in them which suits me just fine; happy to observe and enjoy without disturbing their day. Staying at the beautiful Phum Baitang resort in Cambodia, part of...
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October 13, 2023
Swedish Visiting Cake originated in the early 19th century as a snack served to guests arriving at the family home. It uses basic ingredients and is quick to prepare. The slightly crispy meringue like outer layer contrasts nicely with the soft interior oozing with almond and zesty lemon flavour. This rich moist classic is still a go-to celebration cake today.
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October 13, 2023
It’s easy to knock out a hair product that makes hair look and feel instantly better. Supermarket shelves are full of them. Apparently crack cocaine makes you feel instantly better too. It’s almost as good the second and third time too so I’ve heard.
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September 30, 2023
There are no Greek Gods in Joel’s story nor pleated leather skirts, but in a reimagined version of a Homer epic, for more sensitive modern times, Joel left the shores of ancient Kalamata in the Peloponnese region of Greece, an area steeped in Mycenaean and Spartan history, to conquer London’s hairdressing scene.
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September 22, 2023
The boys love their birthday cake and put a request in early. The theme is whatever they're interested in at the moment. Last year it was Nerf guns, and this year skateboarding having had lots of lessons in Camden and Alexander Palace then coming home proudly showing their war wounds.
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September 22, 2023
If you want more of something it’s normal to think about what needs adding. But in hair, the biggest gains come from stopping the losses. As Lord Weinstock stated when asked his best investment tip for getting rich, he said...
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September 21, 2023
Following on from last week’s, How to Get Thicker Hair Part 1. I didn’t want to exclude people who struggle with a bush and think these tips are only for people with fine hair. If you have thicker unruly hair all the tips will help you too because healthy hair is softer, vibrant and more manageable.
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September 16, 2023
Soufra is a Greek custard cake using filo pastry all baked together with ingredients like blueberries and lemon to make a beautiful desert. 'Soufra' is the Greek word for 'ruffle', and the filo pastry is folded in a concertina design giving extra pockets for the custard to seep into.
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September 09, 2023
This Persian recipe is always brought out for their new year but can be enjoyed anytime by everyone as it’s vegan and gluten free. Using chickpea flour gives a delicate and crumbly melt-in-your-mouth biscuit with fragrant flavours of cardamom, pistachio and rose water carrying you eastward.
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September 08, 2023
I love hair. I’ve been feeling it professionally for over forty years and no matter what type or length, I enthusiastically want it to be its best. Healthy hair emits a vibrant energy that’s enticing to onlookers and confidence-boosting to the wearer.
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September 07, 2023
Only one recipe this week - Michael says I’m slacking. But it’s so delicious and seasonal that it’s worth two. I sometimes find honey cake heavy and dense, but this recipe is light and moist.
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September 01, 2023
Are we jealous of the French? Do they envy us? This love-hate relationship of the frogs and les rosbifs has lasted a thousand years, along with forty-one wars in the meantime and two World Wars as allies. But London is the sixth largest French city (were it in France) and the English love France second only to Spain as a European second-home or retirement destination.
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