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A Brief History of Crisps in Slices or Shavings”. The author advises that they are, ‘…sprinkled with a very little salt.’ Kitchiner’s book was popular and sold well on both sides of the Atlantic. His sliced, fried potato recipe was referenced in many other recipe books and Kitchiner was something of a celebrity chef in his lifetime. He was also an optician, and an amateur musician! A man of many talents.

My teenage son wandered into the kitchen and opened a bag of crisps. H sniffed the contents appreciatively. ‘Mmm…I wonder who invented crisps…’ he said before popping one into his mouth and proffering the bag in my direction.

Good question I thought.

The first reference I could find to something resembling the modern crisp was in a recipe book, The Cook’s Oracle, by William Kitchiner, which was published 1817. Recipe 104 is titled “Potatoes fried

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In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Mikesell were running a small business in Dayton, Ohio, selling dried beef and sausages. They acquired some equipment for making potato crisps (called chips in the US) and the Mikesell’s Potato Chip Company was born. They still claim to be the oldest commercial potato crisp (chip) company on record.

It took a decade for the idea of crisps to reach the UK, and again it was husband-and-wife team at the forefront, running their small business out of a West London garage Frank Smith and his wife cut, fried and package potatoes which they sold in the Cricklewood Crown pub next door, in greaseproof paper bags.

Initially he provided salt shakers for the patrons to season their crisps but they were always being stolen, so Frank came up with the idea of providing a small blue sachet of salt instead, and invented Salt and Shake crisps. The crunchy salty snack proved a big hit, and the Smiths were so successful that in 1927, Frank was able to set up a factory in Brentford’s Golden mile, and expand the business.

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GARDENING

Garden View This month – A passion for peaches should be enriched with well-rotted manure or compost. If planted into a pot, make it as large and deep as the space will allow. When the flowers appear, cover the plant with a light fleece at night to protect the blossom. Because of the lack of natural pollinators early in the year you can help things a long by using a long dry paintbrush to dust pollen from one flower to another. Then water the plant regularly and feed with tomato food through the summer to keep it healthy.

Prune any branches that grow out away from the wall, and also remove any that overcrowd the framework. Cut some old and fruited lateral shoots out each year to allow new ones to take their place.

When we rented a house in the South of France one summer, there was a peach tree in the garden and the owner invited us to help ourselves. We have never eaten so many sweet, ripe peaches.

Nothing in the supermarkets here has ever compared to those fat globes of nectar.

A few years ago, I discovered that it was possible to grow peaches in this country too, with a few caveats. In the far South it’s possible to grow them against a south, or south-west-facing wall. Further up the country we need the help of a conservatory or a large greenhouse. The reasons for this are threefold: peach trees tend to flower very early, around February, when the UK can still suffer sharp frosts in the mornings; they also develop fungal diseases if the weather is too cold and damp and finally, our short summers generally don’t give enough time for the fruits to ripen. But if you have that south-facing wall or conservatory and would like to have a go at growing peaches (and who wouldn’t?) read on.

‘Peregrine’ is a white-fleshed peach quite wellsuited to the English climate (the above warnings notwithstanding) though generally best grown under cover. ‘Rochester’ is a very reliable yellow variety that gives good harvests of large fruits in August. It also has the advantage of being a late bloomer, making it less susceptible to frost damage. If space is limited, which it often is in a conservatory, choose a plant grafted on to dwarf rootstock. Peaches are best grown as a fan. Fasten horizontal wires to the wall at 30cm intervals to allow the stems to be tied in and spaced out evenly. The plant should be positioned about 25cm from the wall with branches sloped towards it, and if planted directly into the soil, this

It might take a couple of years but with a little care and attention and a smidge of luck you will be able to reap the reward of harvesting your own peaches. There are few activities quite as delightful!

Happy gardening.

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Toad Patrols in Operation Now

Please drive carefully through Winscombe Hill, Priddy & Webbington.

On warm damp evenings during Feb & March toads migrate to their breeding ponds, crossing roads to get there, hundreds get killed by traffic.

These ancient routes are very specific.

Volunteers will be wearing high viz and carrying buckets and torches, assisting the toads on the roads.

The UK toad population is estimated to have suffered a 68% decline since 1990. Volunteers all over the country are trying to reduce the loss of life by patrolling the areas where toad migration routes intersect busy roads. They are supported by The Wildlife Trusts, Councils, the charity Froglife and locally, The Reptile and Amphibian Group for Somerset (RAGS).

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National Sickie Day! Take care of your mental health

leave on mental health grounds might help to stop pressures building into something worse, necessitating more sick days later in the year.

Taking a mental health day is not about shirking or taking liberties, it’s about taking control and minimising the risk of physical illness that can be triggered by unmet mental health needs.

Having a cold or flu are the most common excuses used for taking a day off work, but almost half of the people who take the day are actually stressed, anxious, or depressed. Physical illness is a more socially acceptable reason for taking the day off, so most people use this as their excuse, instead of telling their boss the truth.

We don’t hesitate to take a day off to rest and recover from physical illnesses such as the flu, yet we don’t feel its right to take time off for mental illness. Physical health and mental health are equally important in the workplace and a good employer will ensure line managers are trained to be able spot signs that their staff might be struggling. Once a problem has been identified it is important that employees are able to discuss the issue without fear of discrimination, and that employers are able to offer the right support and opportunities for self-care. This may be as simple as being flexible with working hours or encouraging employees to take their full lunch break away from their desk, or as complex as providing in house counselling. Recognising that mental problems are often invisible and that employees may need support is a great start.

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When babies swim it strengthens their heart and lungs as well as their arm, leg and neck muscles.

Bouncing and splashing in the water stimulates the vestibular system, aiding balance and coordination.

Baby swimming is proven to help with little one’s eating and sleeping patterns which is always a bonus! Introducing your children to swimming is a great way to establish a healthy lifestyle and one of the biggest advantages of swimming is that it allows children to be naturally adventurous and have fun. As well as a life skill, one major benefit of swimming is that it triggers the release of endorphins, famously known as the ‘happy hormones’.

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Our classes are held in warm pools, our instructors are handpicked for not only their qualifications and technical knowledge, but also their ability to make lessons fun. Our classes are small with just four or five in each group so we can dedicate more time to you and your child.

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Managing incontinence and dementia: our top tips Incontinence is not uncommon in people who have dementia; it is thought that around 60 to 70% of people with Alzheimer’s will develop incontinence in the later stages of dementia. If you live with someone who has this condition, it can be useful to know what you can do to help. Read on for our advice: Understand why it happens: People with dementia face many challenges, ranging from loss of spatial awareness (meaning that they can get lost in their own home and not recognise where or what the bathroom is) to mobility issues, making it tricky to get to the bathroom in time.

With advanced dementia, communication becomes more difficult, and the ability to react and remember things is greatly reduced, meaning someone might not be able to communicate that they need to use the toilet.

Get support from health professionals: It might be your GP, community nurse, occupational therapist or physiotherapist – the NHS also has specialist continence advisers, and while their availability varies, they exist to create bespoke continence care plans and provide follow up plans and next steps.

Seek advice from professional organisations: The Alzheimer’s Society has some highly practical support on a whole range of related topics – from maintaining a healthy bladder and bowels, to reducing and dealing with accidents. They also have some very thoughtful advice on how to communicate better with a person who has dementia – do have a read.

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The Food of Love

The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach right? So I decided to cook up some culinary love magic for my boyfriend this Valentine’s day, but what to choose?

He loves Japanese food so I consulted my Japanese food-loving friend Yui. She informed me that in Japan the puffer fish is considered to be a great delicacy and an aphrodisiac, but the kicker is that it contains a poisonous gland so deadly it must be removed before eating! One mistake by the carefully trained chef and the food of love can become quite literally, a matter of life or death!

I thought a safer seafood option might be the oyster. A favourite with the Romans some oysters

LOCALREACH are able to change sex repeatedly and so are said to give you the ability to experience the male and female sides of love. Yui cheerfully imparted the ‘fun fact’ that at least 12000 people a year in the UK develop food poisoning after consuming oysters, which kind of put me off a bit.

What about asparagus? The high levels of vitamin E are supposed to increase blood and oxygen flow to the genitals. It’s also full of potassium — which is linked to sex hormone production, and as a bonus it even has a somewhat phallic shape.

Asparagus and hollandaise sauce was a winner surely. Yui (who I suspect does not care much for Valentine’s Day) tilted her head to one side. “You do know that the asparagusic acid in asparagus, breaks down into sulphur compounds, which make your urine smell revolting?’ Uh-oh, she was right.

In the end I settled on making chocolate mousse.

Dark chocolate contains both a relaxing sedative that lowers inhibitions plus a stimulant to perk you up. My boyfriend is a chocoholic so I’m backing a winner and better still Yui didn’t point out any pitfalls…because I didn’t tell her what I was making!

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While the festive period feels a long time ago for some people the real festive hangover begins. 61% of people surveyed by YouGov prior to the run up to Christmas were planning to purchase festive items by using a credit card, over a third expected to use their overdraft and 40% of borrowers intended to use Buy Now, Pay Later finance.

With household budgets more stretched than ever, Liberty Money have been looking at what this means for people looking to consolidate loans and credit cards to make monthly outgoings more manageable but currently have a fixed-rate mortgage with redemption charges. Homeowner loans, known as second charge mortgages are often used to re-organise personal finances and can allow customers to consolidate debt into easy-to-manage monthly payments. The most common method is to take out a debt consolidation loan. Another way to consolidate debt is to remortgage and borrow extra to pay off other debts but if you are tied into a product a second charge mortgage may be a better option.

Case Study; Customer A was spending £945pm on a car loan and three credit cards totalled £35,000 they also wanted £5000 cash out for some home improvements.

Loan amount £40,000; Monthly repayment £348.44; Interest Rate 6.5% Variable Rate (fixed options available); Term 15 years This saved the customer £596.56pm in outgoings.

Representative Example: Borrowing of £40,000, plus £1,095 lender fee, totalling £41,095, over 200 months on a variable product with an initial borrowing rate of 7.3%. There would be 200 monthly instalments of £377.77.

Total amount payable £71,249, made up of: Mortgage Amount £40,000, Interest £30,059, Lender fee £1,095, Exit Fee £95. Overall cost for comparison purposes 8.0% APRC. Please be advised that any interest rate fluctuations, during the life of the mortgage contract, will affect the total amount repayable.

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Breakthrough treatment for osteoarthritis “Laser therapy helped a tennis hero, so it was good enough for me!”

“It’s important to stay active as you get older”, declares Marylyn of Wells. “But when osteoarthritis set into my feet two or three years ago, I could hardly walk 50 yards down the road without real pain and discomfort. I used to work as a gardener and I honestly think it was a result of all that digging.

“A friend showed me an advertisement for osteopath Matthew Jackson. When he took an ultrasound scan, he was frankly shocked at how bad it was, but suggested trying K-laser therapy. Now, I remembered watching Wimbledon on TV and hearing that tennis hero Rafael Nadal’s top ranking and fitness have been maintained through the use of K-laser – and that the American Olympic team had also used it – so I thought well, that’s good enough for me!

“So I had laser treatments weekly initially and my foot improved each time. Matthew offers a wonderful range of treatments and he also gave me a cream to rub on my feet and a herbal formula to take. Now I really enjoy being able to take a regular walk into and around town – it’s such a big improvement.

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Serves: 8 Preparation time: 1-2 hours Cooking time: 10 to 30 mins Ingredients: Pastry 175g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 2 tbsp icing sugar 100g butter, chilled, cut into small pieces 1 egg, beaten Crème Pâtissière 150ml whole milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 25g caster sugar 25g plain flour 1 free-range egg 75ml double cream Raspberry Topping 4 tbsp raspberry jam 450g raspberries You will need 8 small 10cm loose-bottomed metal tart tins and some baking beans.

RECIPE with baking parchment, fill with baking beans and bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the beans and paper and return the bases to the oven for 5 minutes, until cooked and a pale golden-brown. Leave to cool.

To make the crème pâtissière, place the milk and vanilla in a saucepan. Heat until the milk it is just scalded (just on the point of boiling).

Place the sugar, flour and egg in a mixing bowl and whisk. Pour in half the hot milk and whisk until smooth. Pour in the remaining hot milk.

Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook over a low heat, stirring all the time, until the custard becomes very thick.

Pour into a bowl, allow to cool then cover with cling film and chill in the fridge until cold.

Once cold, pour in the double cream, whisking constantly. Spoon this crème pâtissière into the tart cases and return to the fridge to chill.

To make the glaze, heat the jam in a saucepan with a tablespoon of water and whisk to combine. Strain the liquid through a sieve into a small bowl.

Arrange the raspberries to stand upright on the crème pâtissière then brush the warm glaze over the top.

Method: Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.

To make the pastry, rub the flour, icing sugar and butter together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Or place the flour, icing sugar and butter in a food processor and pulse. Then add the egg and combine until the mixture forms a ball.

Place the dough on to a floured surface. Roll it out with a rolling pin. Cut eight rounds big enough to line the base and sides of the tins. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.

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I was 12 when I had my first bra fitting. The condescending assistant whipped out her tape measure, pronounced I was a ‘36C’, adding, ‘That’s large,’ produced two orthopaedic-looking white bras, decided they were a ‘good enough fit’ and that was that. She never told me that my breasts would change, with every growth spurt, with monthly hormones, with the contraceptive pill, during pregnancy and childbirth…no, my bra size was set in stone at age 12 and 25 years later I was still wearing a 36C. I suffered from upper back pain and often had deep red marks on my shoulders but it was only when I visited a specialist bra shop in my thirties looking

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I left a good deal poorer because as I learned, a good, well-fitting, supportive bra involves a lot of sophisticated engineering and workmanship and thus costs considerably more than I was used to paying.

Breasts, especially full breasts, are heavy, and we are taught to carry a heavy item by holding it close to our body, because it puts less pressure on our back. A bra should do that for your breasts.

This is why the band is the most important part, because it provides 80% of the support. As the cup size increases the band needs to be wider, and the straps thicker, to redistribute the weight across your torso. If the band is too thin, it will fold and dig into your sides, while the shoulders will take too much of the weight, causing those deep red marks.

Once we have a well-fitted band, we can look at the cup. A cup formed from one solid piece of material will stretch gradually, no matter how well made. The exception to this is heat moulded lace, which some manufacturers are beginning to use because it fits well without stretching. Most cups though are seamed. They provide support via a side panel placed in such a way that it doesn’t stretch plus and a bottom panel (sometimes two panels) that provide support to the underside of the breast. The decorative top panel may or may not have some stretch to it. In addition many possess an inner sling for extra support.

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