HALLOWE’EN…31st October

HALLOWE’EN…31st October

Whatever the superstitions of Hallowe’en are, it is lovely to see all the carved and lit pumpkin lanterns in windows and doorways on our dark nights. Hallowe’en has been big commercially in the USA for many years but here in the UK we seem to be catching...
Cheesy Pumpkin

Cheesy Pumpkin

If you’re having visitors this month, pumpkins are on offer in all the supermarkets and this recipe is delicious! CHEESY PUMPKIN Ingredients: 1kg (2lb 4oz) approx. round pumpkin 90g (3½ oz) Gouda or Gruyère cheese, grated 25g (1oz) Parmesan cheese, finely grated...
New Stores For 2015

New Stores For 2015

We are absolutely delighted to tell you that PRIMARK are joining us for 2015 and you can start saving for their card later in the year! Adored by fashion fans and value seekers alike Primark is widely established as the destination store for keeping up with the latest...
Moussaka Recipe

Moussaka Recipe

AUGUST RECIPE…this is basically an all in one meal and delicious served with a green salad and fresh crusty bread.   Serves 4 ingredients 3 Aubergines Olive oil 1 large onion, sliced ½ clove garlic, crushed 400g (14oz) minced lamb 400g (14oz) fresh or...
Make The Most Of Summer Foods

Make The Most Of Summer Foods

TOMATOES are at their best right now and are great for salads, soups, sauces and sandwiches…they are often considered a vegetable but in fact they are a citrus fruit. One medium whole tomato contains around 22 calories, 0 grams of fat, 5 grams of carbohydrates,...
Days out with the children

Days out with the children

Keeping children entertained during the summer holidays can be difficult…here’s a few ideas :-   Going out and about During the school holidays, there may be lots going on in your local area that your family can enjoy, often for free. Check the...
Iced Tea

Iced Tea

A wonderful alternative to a hot cup of tea on a summer’s day.   Try our lovely refreshing Citrus Iced Tea below but first, here are some useful tips… Iced tea is a favourite summer sipper and easy to make from scratch. You probably already have...
Love them or hate them… we need bees!

Love them or hate them… we need bees!

Dating back to over 40 million years before the evolution of man, Honey is the oldest sweetener existent in the world. While the accurate date of origin of this sweetener remains unknown the oldest written record available dates back to Egyptians in 5,500 B.C. The...
A new member of staff joins the Variety family

A new member of staff joins the Variety family

You might well hear a new voice on the telephone if you call us with any queries… we welcome our newest member of staff, Naomi Williams. Naomi joined us in March on a full-time basis and works as an ‘Agency Co-ordinator. Naomi is 23 and an avid Rugby...
Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Summer’s here and picnics at the beach are looming…how about taking some easy homemade chocolate chip cookies…you don’t even have to roll them out! Ingredients: 125g (4½oz) softened unsalted butter 175g (6oz) soft brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla...
Leave the car at home this summer

Leave the car at home this summer

and save 15% off the price of a Family & Friends Railcard   We all love days out, but fuel is expensive… and travelling in the car to and from your destinations boring for children (we’ve probably all witnessed the fights in the back!), so why not...