Our Ultimate Autumn Pumpkin Soup With Mascarpone Ingredients The soup   1.3kg pumpkin or squash, peeled and cut into 2-3cm chunks 200g shallots, skin on, halved length ways 1 small head garlic, skin on top centimetre sliced off 3 sprigs rosemary 4 tbsp olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 750ml good chicken or vegetable stock, plus extra ...

Top 10 Winter Home & Kitchen Gift Ideas By Forma House Going for gold – hydration on the go (Sagaform)   Hot & cold double-walled stainless steel bottle – £20 A perfect light-weight alternative to using plastic water bottles, this 500ml unit is designed with advanced double-walled high-grade steel technology to keep water ice cold for 24 hours and hot drinks warm ...

Top Tips for Taming Eczema Are you suffering from dry, itchy skin, red in colour, and incredibly uncomfortable? Eczema can be extremely unpleasant and irritating. It is estimated to affect around 15 million people in the UK, sometimes as an allergic reaction found in people who suffer from asthma and hay fever. To find out what exactly causes eczema, and ...

Freezer Friendly: Zesty Chicken Penne with Broccoli If your freezer is ready for you to fill with delicious food, this is a delicious batch cooking freezer friendly recipe that’s just perfect for making ahead. The benefits of batch cooking include saving money, wasting less food and spending more time in the evenings with your family. This way, you can always ...

Organising an Awesome Family Christmas Part 7 To-Do Jobs Around the Home It’s time to clean and organise the playroom / living room. Skip the toy box – Sure, that toy box might sound like a good idea, but in reality, toy boxes are a guaranteed way for kids not to play with all their toys. Worse yet, they’ll make ...

Our Favourite Places To Buy Cashmere On The High Street Cashmere V Neck Sweater, £165, Whistles Nothing feels more luxurious than cashmere. A timeless staple that looks just as good teamed with a T-shirt and jeans, as it does layered over feminine dresses – this yellow style is the perfect way to introduce autumnal hues into your wardrobe.   Cashmere ...

Review: The Award winning Uber Sonic Club For the last few days I’ve been testing out Uber Sonic – the world’s first anodised aluminium, electric toothbrush. And I’m here to report back my findings. Firstly, I love that the Uber Sonic is made from the same material as my phone and that it comes in a lovely silver colour. I ...

Baileys Chocolat Luxe Liqueur #TreatUp This is a gorgeous blend of decadent Belgian chocolate and Baileys Original Irish Cream, Chocolat Luxe is utterly indulgent – and completely unforgettable. The fusion of luxurious Belgian chocolate, Irish whiskey and cream has resulted in a rich drinking experience that brings together two adored favourites into a decadent treat. This is a pure, unadulterated ...

Review: PikyKwiky LinkIt Card Game – Part Of Theme We’ve had a lot of fun today testing out the PikyKwiky LinkIt card game – part of theme. A game that sounds simpler and easier than it actually is. The rules are easy to understand and there are a few versions of the game to play, depending on how many people ...

Oldest Pub Promises a Magical Christmas with Menu Inspired by Great British Food Traditions For 1,224 years Ye Olde Fighting Cocks – the pub in the cathedral city of St Albans reputed to be the oldest pub in the country – has been welcoming visitors to the city at Christmas time, with a fire to warm themselves by, and a ...

Perfect For Christmas – Freeze-ahead Roast Potatoes Ingredients 2½ kg potatoes, peeled 1 tbsp plain flour 140g goose fat 2 tbsp sunflower oil Method Leave small potatoes whole, but halve large and medium potatoes. Tip the potatoes into a pan of cold salted water and bring to the boil. Boil for 6 mins exactly, then drain and leave to steam-dry ...

Deliciously Autumnal Carrot Soup With Goat’s Cheese Ingredients 2tbsp olive oil 600g carrots, chopped or grated 2 onions, chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped 1 1/2l chicken stock 100g goat’s cheese, crumbled Chives, snipped, for garnish Method Heat olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the carrots, onions and celery, and fry for about 5 minutes. Add ...