This week’s chocolate treat
This week’s chocolate treat – tried and tested by The Resident’s Helen Berns – is the Mars Delight. Now available throughout the Algarve and priced at around 2.20 euros for
Water
Water Water is constantly in the news. When it comes to rain, we either have too much of it or we do not have enough. The result of not enough causes
And more fatty marketing
AND more fatty marketing If we are to believe what we read in some of the less upmarket press then Charlotte Church, the young girl with the golden voice-turned sex
Pork to take the strain
Pork to take the strain This is one of those “if” stories. If bird flu does take hold and if we are advised to stop eating poultry, or if we just
Drink whatever you like with whatever food you like
AN INTERESTING article, entitled Why cheap wine goes best with cheese? by Science Correspondent Julie Wheldon, has appeared in the Daily Mail newspaper. A team from the University of California
Easter
By SHEENA RAWCLIFFE So, my offering for a simple Easter meal is White Bean and Garlic Soup, followed by Rolled Turkey stuffed with walnuts and prunes, and served with a
You may be reading this just before easter
You may be reading this just before Easter – and, of course, Easter means loads of eggs – both hens’ eggs and chocolate ones. The tradition of painting hard-boiled eggs (and
And fruit
Strawberries are plentiful and brighten up any pudding plate, and mangos are excellent value in many supermarkets. So, there is no excuse for not serving the very best and tastiest fruit
Fabulous vegetables
There is an amazing choice of vegetables in all supermarkets and local markets at the moment. What alarms me, is the cost of produce labeled organic. Apart from the cost, which can
APRIL New Products
APRIL New Products: Available from April 12, 2006 at ‘Let the Magic In’ in Algoz. Branston Baked Beans – 415g – 0.99¤ (special offer price during April). Crosse & Blackwell