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Val Stones’ courgette, lime & pistachio cake
1 September, 2022
Mark Lane, our gardening expert, encourages harvesting courgettes in September to make the most of your homegrown produce. Here, our...
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Try Val Stones’ baked cod traybake recipe this summer
15 August, 2022
Our August Plant to Plate recipe uses home-grown potatoes as the base for a baked cod traybake. This is thanks to the expertise of our...
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Improve your sleep hygiene: our experts’ top tips for getting the best night’s sleep
15 July, 2022
Our treasured experts, psychologist Jo Hemmings and occupational therapist from The OT Service Kate Sheehan, share their top tips for...
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Sleep – the neglected essential of life, by Kate Sheehan
13 July, 2022
Occupational therapist, the OT Service’s Kate Sheehan, joins our Stannah Collective! In her first blog, Kate builds on our...
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Pea and Mint Soup, by Val Stones
1 July, 2022
As pea and mint are two of our gardening expert Mark Lane’s suggested harvests in July, baking expert Val Stones has brought the two...
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Carrot Cake Tray Bake, by Val Stones
1 June, 2022
Our treasured baking expert, Val Stones, is a firm fan of twists on traditional bakes – as she showed on The Great British Bake Off....
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How to future-proof your Forever Home, by Vaila Morrison
18 May, 2022
Our insightful Inclusive Design expert, Vaila Morrison RIBA of The Inclusive Home, believes that any much-loved home has the potential...
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How to enhance your ‘Forever Home’
18 May, 2022
Our homes are life-enhancing. We make memories, welcome loved ones and raise the next generation(s) in these special spaces.
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Homity Pie – a spinach and leek pastry treat, by Val Stones
1 May, 2022
Our talented baking expert, Great British Bake Off star Val Stones, is a big fan of home comforts. There’s no better heart (and...
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How to create a pet-friendly garden, by Mark Lane
20 April, 2022
Our gardening guru, Mark Lane, treats us to his top tips to pet-proof your garden – from dangerous plants to design considerations....
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How to perfectly temper chocolate, by Val Stones
13 April, 2022
Our treasured baking expert, Great British Bake Off star Val Stones, had to brush up on her baking techniques in order to take on the...
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Stir-fried Asian Chicken Noodle Salad, by Val Stones
1 April, 2022
Our inspiring baking expert, Val Stones, has always run an experimental kitchen at home, and this recipe is no exception. The Great...
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