Cook-along.
A kitchen marathon last week to fill the freezer for ages to come, all thanks to the indomitable help of Karen and the great ingredients from Dave the Butcher’s of Highlands Road. Together over a few hours we created two…
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The Assisted Dying Debate.
The whole idea of “assisted dying” relies on equal choice but that’s nowhere near the truth for many of us. By the very legal definition, everyone directly concerned will be a disabled person (<6 months to live with a (terminal)…
The real meaning of rehabilitation.
Not long ago, I wrote about being beaten by two spring onions. After falling down the stairs and fracturing yet another vertebra, it was just too painful to stand in the kitchen and chop them. Good news, just over 12…
Talking News
Myth-busting was my theme as guest speaker at the national Talking News Federation annual conference in Coventry at the weekend. You may have heard Peter White on Radio 4: he’s the President. There are about 300 independent local charitable…
Winter Fuel Allowance.
Get Pension Credits to unlock your way to the fuel allowance. If the prospect of answering over 200 questions on the Pension Credit form is going to be difficult, don’t despair. Here’s the phone number to get help: 0800 99…
Shop local.
Put your hard-earned cash to good use by spending in local independent shops. Every little bit helps those determined entrepreneurs rather than lining the pockets of the big boys (and girls) in charge of the massive multi-store conglomerations. I’ve been…
Keeping down the costs of good food.
It was a joy to share kitchen tips with a group of fellow visually impaired people last week. Members of the Portsmouth Macular Degeneration Group visited us to learn more about good nutrition that doesn’t break the bank and is…
Work for Yourself
People with disabilities (like me) who work are more likely to be self-employed than others. I spent many years running projects, helping determined clients fulfil their potential and create their own small businesses. Alongside, I’ve been contributing to an HMRC…
Apple Harvest.
It’s that time of year again and we are fighting a losing battle with the windfalls. Thankfully, we have this excellent moist apple cake recipe which is so simple that the sous-chef made this one, replacing the sugar with our…
Got the power.
Sitting in a chiropractor waiting room last week: dreadful music alternating with adverts and very loud. I asked the receptionist if we could turn it down and she made the fatal mistake of revealing that it all came via a…