Patricia Alexander-BirdJan 1, 20224 minThe Skinny on DetoxIt's early January and the panic is setting in. The guilt, unjustified, surrounding our indulgences over the festive season has us...
Patricia Alexander-BirdNov 23, 20212 minSprouts, not just for Christmas When you think of sprouts does your face grimace and nose turn up as you get an olfactory memory of the overcooked sulphurous little...
Patricia Alexander-BirdNov 3, 20215 minHow to lose weight before ChristmasSome of us love it, some loathe it and some of us fall somewhere in the middle, not quite Bah-Humbug, but not quite in love with it all....
Patricia Alexander-BirdMar 19, 20214 minInto the LightWithout Winter, there would be no Spring. Thank you, but we are ready for a change now. As sure as day follows night the Earth tilts...
Patricia Alexander-BirdSep 2, 20204 minMaple Maca Quinoa FlapjacksFlapjacks are a quintessentially British baked good having first made an appearance in the 17th century during the time of Shakespeare. A...
Patricia Alexander-BirdJul 20, 20203 minSea'weed' or Sea'vegetable'?As an island nation our shores are surrounded by hordes of algae, amazing marine plants which have been in existence and sustaining life...
Patricia Alexander-BirdMar 20, 20205 minSpring Into SummerToday is March 20th, 2020 and is the Spring Equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere meaning a promise of longer days as we edge towards...
Patricia Alexander-BirdOct 3, 20193 minSuper Soup. "Soup....puts the heart at ease, calms down the violence of hunger, eliminates the tension of the day and awakens and refines the...
Patricia Alexander-BirdApr 17, 20196 minThe Ultimate Guide to surviving seasonal hay fever!Does hay fever season make you want to wrap your head in a protective layer? What exactly is hay fever? Seasonal hay fever is a type of...
Patricia Alexander-BirdFeb 15, 20192 minAsian Style Mushrooms on Sourdough ToastDO YOU EVER GET CRAVINGS FOR CERTAIN FOODS? 🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄 Recently I have been craving mushrooms so when my body asks for something it...
Patricia Alexander-BirdFeb 8, 20194 minPulses...they don't sound sexy or trendy......or you might think they belong in a bygone era of long-haired hippies but they now have their own day! Indeed, you read that...
Patricia Alexander-BirdNov 7, 20183 minStress free meal in a jarI can't bear to throw out a glass jar so the shelf in my utility room is groaning under the weight. They make perfect plastic-free...