…en surprised, having looked at the website before my session : “People who come to Manor come to train. We aren’t a beauty salon, a café or an edgy backdrop for your Instastory. Our coaches are experts in training. They aren’t a maid service, a phone charger provider or your mum.’ Essentially: forget preening. You’re here to work and to feel psyched about how you’ve worked, without the additional gratification of ‘likes’. The Manor I visit, in Vic…
…try veganism for January. Although vegan options are flourishing and its becoming easier to find a delicious Sunday roast or amazing pub lunch, finding a cruelty-free high-tea spread can prove trickier. Luckily The Grove in Hertfordshire have partnered with vegan Champagne brand Thomson & Scott to transform their traditional afternoon tea into a vegan feast. The plant-based take on their traditional afternoon tea features a selection of delicious…
…into the skin. Lines look less, and the overall skin health is improved. Another great treatment from The Lovely Clinic! PRP from £550 www.thelovelyclinic.co.uk Tel: 020 3695 5400…
…t used vanilla essential oil, a beautiful creamy sweet fragrance that when combined with a calming massage, lifted my spirits and invigorated me. To eat, the hotel’s Buddha Beach Bar offers Mediterranean and Greek fusion cuisine as well as celebrated signature Buddha Bar specialties and cocktails. During the season, there is a mix of famous chefs, mixologists and DJ’s. Overlooking the turquoise Aggean sea, we indulged in a range of raw fish, delic…
…he city and a’ DJ actually playing songs I recognised…Tuesdays have just become my new Sundays!! Heading to the swanky (I am loathe to say trendy, although it has that vibe too) DoubleTree by Hilton in Tower Hill, I did not know quite what to expect…It is slap bang in the middle of the City and not my usual stomping ground. But as soon as I had bypassed the predictable wine bars spilling out suits sipping after work Chardonnays, and American touri…
…From the colours they use, to the cut they give you or the products they recommend for you to use at home – everything is bespoke to you and your hair. GA’s objective is actually to get you to visit the salon less often! With conditioning treatments, careful cutting and clever colouring, hair becomes more manageable and regrowth less visible making it all together, easier. I booked in for a conditioning treatment, cut and blow-dry (as I’d recently…
…pt the coconut oil In a separate bowl weigh all dry ingredients and mix to combine Add dry to wet and whisk Add coconut oil to mixture and whisk until smooth Grease the waffle maker and pour the mixture in (this mixture will make 2 waffles in my maker) Cook for 3 minutes Serve with my homemade hazelnut spread, coconut cream, or pure organic maple syrup and fruit- whatever takes your fancy! All recipes are free from gluten, egg and dairy so even th…
…salt and pepper and place it in the middle of the galette. Sprinkle grated Comté around the edges of the spinach. Break an egg onto the spinach and fold the edges of the galette over to cover the egg white and to form a square. Place the filled galettes on the prepared oven tray and bake for 5 – 12 minutes until the egg is set. Serve immediately. Equipment Large frying pan, oven tray Temperature 180°C, Fan 160°C, 350°F, Gas 4 Doves Farm and FREEE…
…To Do: Put the flour, icing sugar and baking powder into a jug and stir to combine. Break the eggs into the jug, add the milk and beat to a smooth, thick batter. Put a small knob of butter into a frying pan over a medium heat, as it melts tip the pan so that the melted butter covers its surface. Pour some batter into the pan to make 10cm/4” circles and cook over a medium heat. When bubbles appear on the surface and the base is golden turn the panc…
…time to take your spring workwear to the next level with these gorgeous investment pieces. The London Collection is available now at www.hobbs.co.uk. Prices start from £149….
…oreish family favourite. Creamy, delicious and so easy to make, the clever combination of Wholegrain and Smooth Mustards along with a carefully blended selection of spices makes this beautifully gooey main course or snack a delightful dish for sharing (if you absolutely have to!). For extra pizazz, simply drizzle a little more of the Sweet Mustard Ketchup over your own serving – test it first though people! Serve: 4 What You’ll Need: 225g macaroni…
…3.15 for 250g, is available from Whole Foods Market as well as good fine food delis and farm shops nationwide and online at www.tracklements.co.uk…
…e and beat well. Sieve the flour and mixed spice into the bowl and stir to combine. Stir in the currants. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to the thickness of 2x pound coins. Press a pastry cutter or cup through the dough to make 75mm/3”circles then gently lift them onto the prepared baking tray. Gather together the off cuts and re-roll to make further biscuits. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove the baking tray from the oven and brush the bisc…
…eave the buns to rise in a warm place for 20 minutes. Re-paint the paste cross and leave the buns to rise for a further 15 minutes. Pre-heat the oven. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Gently heat the apricot jam, mashing any lumps, and brush it over the buns as they come out of the oven. Temperature 200°C, Fan 180°C, 400°F, Gas 6 Doves Farm and FREEE by Doves Farm products are available online at dovesfarm.co.uk and www.freee-foods.co.uk, Ocado, all major…
…making each item truly unique as well as an heirloom to last for years to come. Options include hand-painted initials, or the monogramming of initials, motifs or company logos. We can alternatively emboss a handwritten message, scripted by you in your own handwriting, creating a unique memento. Can you tell us some more about your relationship with the Spanish factories responsible for the exquisite craftsmanship of your products? Our factory par…