Apart from one memorable veterinary
experience, my encounters with BEARS
have been confined to seeing them in captivity, along with some in the wild in Canada.
“Is that the vet?” roared the voice on the
other end of the telephone. “What do
you mean, you’re not Mr Oliver? You’d
better be good, and get here pronto, young man!”
Christmas over and we have been sorting things out at home. The study seems full of boxes of family heirlooms and documents which have accumulated after the inevitable sad passing of dearly loved relatives.
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Sushi is a delicious lunchtime or evening meal, easy to prepare ahead of time, and
surprisingly filling. Although these California Rolls are made with avocado,
cucumber and crab sticks, you can experiment with any fillings you like, such as smoked salmon or carrot.
These twice-baked biscuits are hard, crispy and perfect for dipping in coffee. Although
known to us as biscotti, in Italian “biscotti” simply means biscuits, and are instead
more commonly referred to as cantucci.
This vegetable noodle soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day. The fresh, healthy vegetables are complimented
perfectly by the savoury broth and chewy rice noodles. For an extra boost of protein,
consider serving with tofu or shrimp too!
Lemon bars are a classic American treat that are wonderfully easy to make. Sweet and citrusy, they are excellent treats to bring along on a picnic or day out,
as they can be made ahead of time and can keep for several days in the fridge, or up to three months in the freezer.
On a beautiful sunny October day, I called to see Michelle Oldfield at her home in
Nottinghamshire. The reason for my visit was to hear all about a fundraising
project supporting two charities, Prostate Cancer UK and Breast Cancer Now,
that was masterminded by Michelle.
I was discussing Mortgage Protection with two clients recently – such things as Life
and Critical illness cover – when one said to me; ‘So if I don’t make a claim by the time the policy ends, it will all have been just a waste of money?’
A history of adverse credit, whether severe or simply the odd missed payment, can have a major impact on a mortgage
application with high street/mainstream lenders.
