Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2021 i Woman&Home Feel Good You

Welcome to Simply woman&home, and to the glorious month of July. This year may feel a little different for some of us – less hola to the Med, more hello to what our own shores have to offer – but still as special. And this issue celebrating Outdoor Living is proof! We’re taking you to the beautiful beaches (p108), the gorgeous gardens (p88) and the perfect picnic spots (p76) of Britain. We’ve put together every recipe you’ll need to enjoy sunshine days with your family and dreamy evenings with your friends. And we’ve uncovered the latest trends and brilliant buys to transform your garden into a holiday destination in its own right. Plus there’s exclusive fiction from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith (p42) and a handy guide to fun events…

Food writer Lucas Oakeley says nifty portable pizza ovens are the must-have cooking equipment for summer soirées. ‘If want to fire up the kind of beautifully blistered pizza you’d happily pay £12 for, there’s no better option.’ He rates Ooni’s wood pellet oven, £249, ooni.com (right). Try these tips from Pizza Pilgrims’ founders, Thom and James Elliot: DOUGHN’T STRESS Move quickly with pizza dough, as it can stick easily. KEEP IT SIMPLE Use just two toppings so the dough can cook through. SUMMER FLAVOURS Try pairing porchetta ham with sweet teardrop peppers or go all-out for a summer flavour explosion with asparagus, crispy pancetta and a lemon oil drizzle. CALL THE EXPERTS If you don’t have a specialised oven, Pizza in the Post from Pizza Pilgrims only requires a frying…

As one half of the team behind London cocktail bar Swift, Mia Johansson is clued up on fresh trends behind the bar. ‘Classics are making a return,’ she says, tipping Club Tropicana flavours like watermelon, lychee and pineapple, and disco-inspired cocktails as sure-fire summer comebacks. Get on the dance floor (even if it’s at home) with our pick of seasonal sippers… Miami Cocktail Co Sangria Spritz, £3, 4% ABV, Waitrose From Miami Cocktail Co’s five-strong fruity spritz collection, the sangria-inspired can comes out top. Combining organic rosé wine with pineapple, orange and lime juice, this sultry tipple lightens the traditional red berry wine notes of the Spanish favourite and adds a punchy tropical twist to the citrus kick. Shandy Shack Elderflower Lager Top, £1.80, 2.5% ABV, Sainsbury’s A zesty Pilsner…

One-tray roast lemon chicken This fragrant dish would make a delicious, no-fuss Sunday lunch. Serves 4 • Ready in 1 hour 30 mins 1kg potatoes, eg Maris Piper1½tbsp olive oil1 free-range whole chicken (around 1.7kg)1 lemon, cut into wedges8 leaves sage, chopped, plus extra for garnish1 red onion, peeled and roughly chopped 1 Heat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Arrange the potatoes in a roasting tray and toss well with 1tbsp of the oil. Put the chicken in the middle of the tray and rub all over with the remaining oil. Squeeze a wedge of lemon over the chicken, then add the rest of the wedges to the tray. 2 Scatter the sage over and season well. Roast for 1 hr 15 mins, or until the meat juices run clear…

Stylist at Dobbies Garden Centres Rebecca Stanton shares expert advice on how to use colour in your outdoor space: ٭ GO BOLD Yellow pops against greenery. Use a spectrum of tones in the same shade to bring the look together. ٭ TEXTURE AND SCALE If you choose one colour, a variety of textures and heights will add interest. This could be a range of plants or by adding cushions to outdoor furniture. ٭ COLOUR MATCH For a holiday at home vibe, mix apricot, reds and soft pinks. Black accessories and charcoal furniture will create a contemporary feel. ٭ COMPACT SPACES Garden shelves are a huge Insta trend. Paint plain pots in yellow, planting them with herbs for a stylish outdoor #shelfie! ٭ FRESH FLORALS The garden is your fifth room.…

Reds Taste the Difference Zweigelt, £8, 13%, Sainsbury’s Discover Zweigelt, Austria’s most planted black grape variety. It produces a soft, smooth red with bramble fruits and cherries, and a white pepper finish. Great on its own or with lamb or pork. Found, Nerello Cappuccio, £7, 13.5%, Marks & Spencer The Nerello cappuccio grape is grown in the volcanic soils of Sicily and produces a full-bodied wine of juicy redcurrants, with hints of herbs, violet and roses. Good with tomato-based dishes. Co-op Irresistible Casablanca Valley Pinot Noir, £8, 14% This full-bodied Chilean award winner is packed with red cherries with herbaceous notes and can be served lightly chilled. It pairs well with red meats and plant-based dishes. Whites Taste the Difference Royal Tokaji Dry Furmint, £10, 13%, Sainsbury’s Hungary’s furmint grape…

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This is the year to discover what makes Britain truly great… From its windswept sand dunes in the west to the flat expanse of the east; from clifftop drama on the south coast to the bleak beauty of the north. From kiss-me-quick seaside resorts to ancient landscapes, untouched for centuries. And from cityscapes to the islands where only feet may tread. There will probably never be another year quite like this one. Even when foreign travel begins to open up, many of us will prefer to stay in the UK and make the most of what we have on our doorstep. So celebrate 2021, and turn the page for our pick of the best beaches and the most idyllic islands. Happy holidays!…

ISLES OF LEWIS AND HARRIS WHERE? In the Outer Hebrides. Though often referred to as two separate entities, rather confusingly, Lewis and Harris are actually one island. Lewis is the larger part in the north, and Harris is to the south. In summer, a car and passenger ferry runs from Skye to Harris, and there’s a regular ferry from Ullapool on the Scottish mainland to Lewis. Visit calmac.co.uk for more details about how to get there. WHY? Consistently voted as having some of the best beaches in the world, many of Harris’ stretches of sand look like they’ve been whisked over from the Caribbean. Lluskentyre (pronounced lush-kin-cheer) has turquoise water and golden sand. DON’T MISS The Calanais Standing Stones, left by early settlers 5,000 years ago. What were they built…

NATURAL TOUCH This summer’s top trend in outdoor furniture is all about keeping it natural, according to Ian Ellis, outdoor living buyer for John Lewis. Last year’s rattan fix is here to stay, and there are loads of ways to introduce the tactile material into your garden. ‘Opt for statement outdoor furniture in handwoven wicker or all-weather rattan,’ he says. ‘Or add a touch of the trend with a jute rug or floor cushion.’ For rattan and cane outdoor furniture, try johnlewis.com The green spaces around our homes have never felt so important. And even if that means simply stepping out of the back door, being in the open air with family and friends will boost your wellbeing, and allow you to get away from it all. Normality is on…

‘Table floristry at home doesn’t need to be complicated,’ says Gael. ‘Try using small, colourful glass vessels to hold flowers at different heights.’ Alice agrees: ‘Bud vases of different heights along the table can be impactful and it’s also thrifty. You can buy antique bud vases second hand and use a smaller amount of flowers to make the table feel full.’ For an easy alternative, Skye puts food centre stage. ‘I love to use fruit on the table for an abundant look that adds height and shape to a table,’ she says. Try piling stone fruits into low bowls or onto cake stands for a simple but effective display.…

Roasted cherry tomato tart It’s worth buying the best cherry tomatoes you can find, as they will make the finished tart taste even better. Serves 6 • Ready in 1 hr, plus chilling and cooling 1 x shortcrust pastry block for the filling: 500g cherry tomatoes1tbsp olive oil2tbsp torn basil, plus extra, to garnish300ml whipping cream2 medium eggs you will also need: a 23cm fluted flan tin 1 Set the oven to 190C/Gas 5. Place a baking sheet in the oven to heat up. 2 Roll out the pastry to a circle big enough to line the flan tin, then gently lower it in to cover the base and sides. Prick the base and chill for at least 20 mins. 3 Put the tomatoes in a roasting tin and drizzle…

Strawberries and cream loaf cake This is an afternoon delight, with an irresistible strawberry cream cheese frosting. Ground almonds add a marzipan flavour and crumbly texture. If you’re the experimental sort, you could start converting half the flour in all your favourite sweet bakes for ground almonds. Serves 8 • Ready in 50 mins, plus cooling for the almond cake: 175g unsalted butter, softened175g golden caster sugar3 free-range eggs75g ground almonds100g self-raising flour½tsp baking powder16g freeze-dried strawberry crisps or pieces1tsp almond extract for the topping: 180g cream cheese1tsp vanilla bean paste40g icing sugar, plus extra to dust200g strawberries, cut in half you will also need: a 20x10cm loaf tin, lined with baking parchment 1 Heat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. For the cake, cream the butter and sugar together until…

Ras-el-hanout and honey sticky chicken thighs This Moroccan-style chicken is sweet and smoky. We served ours with a spicy couscous, a simple side that can be made in advance. Serves 4 • Ready in 40 mins, plus brining 8 skin-on chicken thighs½tbsp best-quality olive oil3tsp ras-el-hanout2-3tbsp runny honey for the brine: 150g sea salt100g granulated sugar for the couscous: 150g wholewheat couscous1tsp bouillon powder2tsp harissa20g fresh mint, chopped30g fresh parsley, chopped3 spring onions, finely choppedjuice of 1 lemon50g toasted pine nuts 1 For the brine, put the salt and sugar in a pan, add 1ltr water and bring to the boil. Boil for 1 min until the salt and sugar have dissolved. Remove from the heat, add another 1ltr cold water and set aside. 2 Put chicken in a non-metallic…

Mini pesto and prawn pizzas These deep pan, pillowy, focacciastyle bases are topped with fragrant basil pesto – and are irresistible hot from the oven. Makes 4 • Ready in 25 mins, plus rising 500g packet Classic CiabattaBread Mix (such as Wright’s)4tbsp olive oil2tbsp sun-dried tomato paste or tomato puree200g peeled prawns, defrosted if frozen3tbsp basil pesto150g packet mini mozzarella, drained, or mozzarella, cut into cubes8 sunblush tomatoes, drained 1 Make the bread mix following packet instructions with 350ml water and knead for 5 mins until soft, doughy and slightly sticky. Add 2tbsp of the oil and knead for another min. 2 Divide the dough into four equal pieces and, on a lightly floured surface, roll each one out to a 7.5cm diameter circle. Place on a greased baking tray…

It’s time to prepare for the glorious annual moment: setting off on the summer holiday. Garden watered, fridge emptied, doors and windows locked, neighbours alerted to your forthcoming absence, car loaded, strongest-willed family member sitting in the front, everyone else squeezed dutifully into the back, youngest in the middle not daring to complain, father switching on the ignition – and off you go. Spot the differences, however, between setting off on a summer holiday today and 40 years ago. No roof rack, for a start. Those madly flapping polythene covers on other people’s roof racks used to be one of the most amusing sights of summer: other fathers’ efforts failing in plain view, their suitcases exposed to the elements due to imperfect positioning of the roof-rack octopus. Nor will there…

Strawberry lollies This homemade take on the Fab retro ice lolly is especially fruity and so easy to make. Makes 6 or 8 • Ready in 10 mins, plus freezing 150g strawberries90g caster sugar1tsp vanilla extract500g low-fat natural yogurt100g white chocolate, melted60g hundreds and thousands 1 Put the strawberries, sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl. Crush the fruit with a fork and mix in the sugar until dissolved. Add the yogurt. 2 Pour the mixture into a jug, then into 6 or 8 ice lolly moulds and freeze. 3 Once frozen, ease the lollies out of the moulds, dip in the melted chocolate, then hundreds and thousands. Serve once they have set. Per lolly for 6: 246 cals, 6g fat, 4g sat fat, 42g carbs Low-sugar strawberry ice cream…

Frivolous but fun, fringed parasols are this summer’s garden accessory of choice, offering protection from sun and rain. ‘Parasols are a nice way to add colour, especially if you don’t have many flowers,’ says Selina. Business & Pleasure Co umbrella, £290, selfridges.com On chilly evenings, cookery writer and author of A Table for Friends (£26, Bloomsbury), Skye McAlpine likes to bring out warming drinks to boost morale. Keep it seasonal with herbal infusions. ‘Offer people a steaming mug of mint or ginger tea,’ she says. Natural wool throws and hot water bottles also keep the cold at bay. Swap patio heaters for firepits or a woodfired stove, like the Feuerhand Pyron Fire Barrel. This stainless steel, double-walled barrel provides clean-burning flames – perfect for marshmallow toasting. From £240, le-petit-jardin.com…

Is there a better way to use your back garden than hosting an outdoor film night on a balmy summer’s evening? Make sure you’re ready to press play with our tips… CHECK THE TECH Always look at the resolution and lumens count when buying a projector. 4K resolution is the gold standard, but HD portable projectors are fine for home viewing. The higher the lumens number, the brighter the image; anything over 3,000 will guarantee you can watch in lighter conditions. Try the Towond HD 1080P Video Projector, which offers 7,000 lumens and includes built-in speakers. £169.99, amazon.co.uk PICK A SUITABLE SPACE Although pop-up projector screens are available, a plain, pale wall or a pinned white sheet work just as well. Make sure the space is dry, sheltered and away…

PREPARE A FAMILY FEAST A garden dining set that combines chairs for the adults with benches for the kids is a winner. Lanterns hung from a pole above the table not only look stunning, it frees up table space and keeps candles and tea lights safely out of reach.* Elba six-seat dining set, £1,799, Ikat striped cushion in teal, £12.99, Sundown throw in natural (130x180cm), £24.99, Viseo windlight lanterns, £14.99 each, Elfyn chimenea, £149.99, Aquarel blue porcelain vase, £9.99, all dobbies.com DINE WITHOUT THE DRAMA This stylish monochrome tableware is big on style and is shatterproof, too, so there’s no need to stress if it gets dropped accidentally. Black wood serve board, from £10, Arlo side plates, £12 for a set of four, Arlo bowls, £16 for a set of…

1 CHIPOTLE CHILLI KETCHUP Add a little chipotle powder to your favourite tomato ketchup to give it a warming, smoky kick of chilli, or grab a bottle of earthy and rich Stokes Chipotle Ketchup from Ocado (300g, £3). 2 MUSTARD KETCHUP Take 4tbsp Colman’s Hot Dog Mustard and mix with 1tbsp cider vinegar and 1tbsp runny honey for a flavour boost for sausages. 3 CHILLI JAM Tracklements fresh chilli jam tastes earthy and sweet with a good depth of flavour. A little goes a long way. Find it at Waitrose and tracklements.co.uk (250g, £3.80). 4 MINT AND CORIANDER YOGURT This cooling sauce is always a winner with spicier foods. Stir plenty of chopped fresh mint, coriander and coarsely grated cucumber into thick Greek yogurt. Job done! 5 WASABI MAYO Get…

The first flush of exuberance is over in the garden and it’s now settling into the comfortable maturity of high summer. And what do most people do? Go away, leave it all to fend for itself, then come back to borders that are looking past their best, or sit back with a good book and let it wither. So, whether you’re at home with the BBQ sizzling or off on a much-needed break, here are some ideas to help you extend the glory of your plot. Keep deadheading flowers as they die off – think repeat-flowering roses, bedding plants and perennials such as salvias or geraniums. This will encourage them to bloom again later in the season. If ywou haven’t already got late-flowering perennials, like rudbeckias, echinaceas, asters and sedums,…

24–27 JUNE MOVIE MUNCHIES Grease is the word at Newcastle’s open-air cinema spectacular in Exhibition Park. Pack your camping chair to indulge in street food, live comedy and screenings of The Greatest Showman, Pretty Woman and more. Catch outdoor screenings at 14 other cities across the UK throughout summer. Tickets from £16.50, filmandfoodfest.com 25 JUNE ONWARDS PUB IN THE PARK Join Tom Kerridge as he brings the joys of alfresco pub life to parks in Dulwich (25-27 June), Warwick (2-4 July), Tunbridge Wells (9-11 July), Chichester (24-25 July) and others in the UK. Expect gastronomic guests, live music and glorious food and drink. Tickets from £47.93, pubintheparkuk.com 26–27 JUNE BLOOMNG GARDENS English Heritage properties Audley End Gardens in Essex, South Yorkshire’s Brodsworth Hall, and Witley Court, Worcestershire, celebrate summer blooms…