We love a food villain don’t we? Something that we can point a finger at and blame for our personal or national health-ills and expanding waistlines. Its easier to blame an individual, like fat, rather than a generic group, like ‘refined foods’, and so now, from this ‘group’, sugar has been singled out and put in the dock for sentencing and general humiliation.
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Free Spirit: tips to support your Dry January intentions … and beyond.
Make yourself something beautiful
Picking up on last weeks ideas for New Years resolutions , I thought those of you who have taken the plunge into a Dry January might be in need of some ideas if not support. It probably seemed like a good idea on January 1st, but a week in, and maybe your resolution to go dry for the month is slipping. As part of Stirring Stuff’s Recipe for success I have gathered information , supportive tips, and ideas for drinks to encourage you in your very worthwhile endeavour.
And, you will be gladdened to hear I hope, that going dry has never been easier or tastier. One exciting by product of the new wave artisan distilling boom is an ever increasing choice of classy non alcoholic spirit mixers. Try these for size, Thomas and Evans, Seedlipdrinks, both make interesting distilled herbal mixers for adult pallates.
Shine your Light in 2017 with Stirring Stuff’s New Year’s resolution ideas and recipe for success.
Wishing the World a Peaceful and Happy 2017
Do you want your resolution to be a bit different and special this New Year? Here are six food and cooking related ideas for you to think about. Over the coming weeks, I will pick up on each theme more fully, but in the meantime follow the links to start your information gathering. Don’t procrastinate for too long – just pick one and get going with it.
I know – keeping up that resolution is the problem. If you have relented by Lent, then pick yourself up and start again. And, as luck would have it, January 1st isn’t the only new beginning. New Year has been celebrated variously between March and January throughout European history. Other countries, cultures and religions hold New Beginning celebrations in different months. The Recipe for Success is to use these as opportunities to regroup and recommit. Happy 2017! Continue reading
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