Innholdsfortegnelse for 7-Feb-2023 i Woman's Weekly

The power of understanding It seems there’s an age-gap variation in people’s responses to Prince Harry’s controversial book, Spare. Apparently, older people are generally less likely to take it all as gospel truth. But perhaps they are also more able to understand just how, as our late Queen wrote, ‘recollections may vary’ when human beings interact, especially when differing levels of mental health are involved. Most of us have probably experienced something similar in our own lives – discovering later that we misread situations we thought we understood at the time. So, I hope Harry is reconciled with his family, who I’m sure love him dearly. 3 of the best... hits of February PANCAKE DAY OK, so it’s usually very cold, but this maligned month has lots to love –…

PENNY THORNTON, 66 Tell us about your look My style is fairly classic – I’m not into high fashion – and I try and buy locally if I can. My cable-knit sweater, faux-sheepskin gilet and cable-knit mittens all came from local boutiques. However, my jeans are M&S and my bag was an airport buy. I’ve had my walking boots for ages – a must with a dog – this is Poppy. What’s your favourite thing about yourself? I like the fact that I am a people person. ANNE DAVIDSON, 53 Tell us about your look I like easy, relaxed, modern pieces. My coat is from Massimo Dutti, worn over a navy cotton jersey jumpsuit, which is incredibly comfy. My chunky boots were bought in New York and my bag is…

Quick tricks to LOWER CHOLESTEROL THIS WINTER We all want to enjoy foods we love, especially during winter, when we eat richer foods, however raised cholesterol is a serious problem we can’t ignore. Try these tips to keep cholesterol levels down. ✢ Swap the butter Dairy butter is a big culprit when it comes to contributing to high cholesterol levels. Swap it for a spread like Flora ProActiv, which contains plant sterols. Eating 1.5-3g a day has been clinically proven to lower cholesterol in two to three weeks, when eaten alongside a balanced diet containing fruit and vegetables, accompanied by an active lifestyle. ✢ Choose leaner proteins Processed red meats, such as sausages and bacon, are high-cholesterol foods, which increase your risk of heart disease and have also been linked…

1 Look behind you When decorating the hallway, the back of the front door is often forgotten, or simply painted white. Give your hallway the wow factor by making a feature of the door with painted geometric shapes. This is ideal in small, narrow hallways, where a bold pattern on the walls could be overpowering. ✣ Dulux Matt Emulsion in Chiffon White 1, Highland Falls 2 and Highland Falls 4, £35.26 for 2.5ltr, Dulux 2 Colour crush Inject some personality and bring a smile to visitors’ faces as they enter your home with a bright and cheerful doormat. There are lots of fun, colourful designs to choose from, or you could even opt for a personalised welcome mat with your family’s names printed on it to greet your guests and…

Linda sighed as she plonked another handful of books onto the coffee table. She shouldn’t have agreed to move into her mum’s bungalow rather than sell it, but Kylie had been very persuasive. ‘Me out of your hair, new life, new outlook. And 60 is the new 50, so carpe diem. Get the ball rolling.’ It was fine firing clichés at her, but her daughter seemed to have forgotten she was leaving all her old friends. And getting to know new people had always been a nightmare. Even if she was coming back to her roots, she’d left the town decades ago. ‘Morning again, missus. Where would you like these?’ She glanced over at the young removal man holding two bulging black bin liners. He looked as tired as she…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr This is a great time for setting priorities. What’s most important to you? Now schedule your life around it. TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May You may have several important decisions to make. Don’t hurry, let your powerful intuition guide you in the right direction. GEMINI 22 May – 21 Jun This week you may be juggling many different commitments. Focus on one at a time and you’ll make progress more swiftly. CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul Doing anything around the home will be very nurturing for you. Clean and clear your space, and it will uplift your spirit. LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug You may need to take some time out to relax and rest. Your mind needs a break from…

There are times when I feel I am letting you down. I feel that a certain sense of drama and pizzazz might be missing from these accounts of life at Dear Towers. Just occasionally, I’d like to bring you a 90mph car chase down the high street, weaving in and out of the traffic to the sound of screeching tyres and the roar of powerful engines. I’d like to tell you how Mr Dear and I wrestled the stolen Crown Jewels from a mysterious Mr Big after we stumbled across a shady handover in a remote woodland location. You’d hear about the exchange of gunfire as we raced from the scene in our powerful red Ferrari. And wasn’t it lucky that we managed to shake off the gang before we…

VEGGIE HARIRA This lightly spiced soup from Morocco is traditionally made using lamb, but this meat-free version still packs in the flavour. SERVES 4 PREP 25 MINS COOK 1 HR 20 MINS ✣ 2tbsp olive oil ✣ 1 onion, diced ✣ 1 celery stalk, finely chopped ✣ 2 carrots, diced ✣ 2 garlic cloves, crushed ✣ 2tsp sweet paprika ✣ 1tsp cinnamon ✣ 1tsp cumin ✣ Pinch saffron ✣ 1tbsp harissa paste ✣ 2tbsp tomato purée ✣ 500ml vegetable stock ✣ 1 tin chopped tomatoes ✣ 1 tin chickpeas, rinsed and drained ✣ 175g green dried lentils ✣ Zest 1 lemon ✣ Small bunch coriander, leaves and stalks separated, and stalks finely chopped ✣ 100g green olives, sliced ✣ Natural yogurt, to serve ✣ 4 wholemeal pitta bread, toasted 1…

Advice from our Woman’s Weekly doctor Acute leukaemia develops suddenly, often within weeks, progressing quickly, and it needs urgent treatment. Chronic leukaemia develops more slowly, often over months or years. If you have leukaemia, your body makes abnormal blood cells, which behave differently from healthy ones. The four main types are: chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Each type has its own characteristics and treatment, and the cause is unknown. CML is commoner in over 65s, in men, and if you’ve had previous radiation exposure (occupational or therapeutic). CLL is commoner in over 60s, in men, and people of European origin. AML is commoner in over 60s, if you’ve had previous radiation exposure, in smokers, and in people with…

SLOE GIN FRUIT LATTICE A lattice top never goes out of fashion, and there’s something so satisfying about the neatly woven topping. SERVES 8 PREP 50 MINS, PLUS CHILLING COOK 45 MINS ✣ 300g each hulled strawberries, raspberries and blackberries (use a frozen mix) ✣ 50ml sloe gin ✣ 1tsp vanilla extract ✣75g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling ✣ 1tbsp cornflour ✣2 x 230g packs ready-rolled, all-butter shortcrust pastry ✣ 1 egg, beaten, to glaze You will need: ✣20cm fluted tart tin, greased, and baking beans 1 Heat the oven to 160C Fan/Gas 4. Put the strawberries, gin, vanilla and sugar in a pan and cook over a low heat for 10 mins. Stir in the rest of the berries and the cornflour. Cook for a further 5 mins,…

Difficulty level MEASUREMENTS Approximately 26 x 19cm/10¼ x 7½in. MATERIALS 2 x 50g (145m) balls of King Cole Big Value DK (100% acrylic) in Navy (French Navy 4043) and 1 ball in each of Orange (4028), Lime (4049) and Yellow (4027)*. Pair of 3.75mm (No. 9) knitting needles; removable stitch marker; a red zip fastener of appropriate length; approximately 35 x 40cm of cotton lining fabric in a contrasting shade; tapestry needle; sewing needle and sewing threads to match main shade; lining fabric. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk TENSION 25 stitches and 32 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch, using 3.75mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS K, knit; p, purl; st(s), stitch(es); ss, stocking st (k on right side and p on wrong side). NOTE Yarn amounts are based on average…

Wordwise You have 15 minutes to find as many words as possible using the letters in the grid. Each word must contain four or more letters, one of which must be the central square. No proper nouns, plurals or foreign words are allowed. There is one nine-letter word in the grid, for which the clue is: Woollen scarf. SUDOKU To solve this puzzle, fill in the grid so that each 3 x 3 box, each row and each column contains the numbers 1-9. LINKWORDS Fit 10 words into the grid so that each links with the end of the word on its left and the beginning of the one on the right. Then unscramble the letters in the shaded squares to make a word. Clue: A smaller earthquake that follows…

Celebrating diversity on screen I so enjoyed watching Rose Ayling-Ellis win Strictly Come Dancing. I have been totally deaf in my right ear since birth. Luckily my left ear was perfect for most of my life, only deteriorating in my late fifties. For years, hearing aids were adjusted to maintain some hearing. But the day came when my hearing was beyond the help of hearing aids. I tried learning sign language; it was frustrating. Then I was offered a cochlear implant. I accepted the operation and haven’t looked back. Now I hear. It is wonderful that celebrities like Rose are putting deafness centre stage. Maureen Crouch, Woking Letter of the week 31 YEARS IN THE MAKING I was bought a copy of your magazine on 24 September 1991 and saw…

Asda for … hard-working ingredients Asda’s skincare range is genuinely impressive, and with all of their picks under a fiver, you really can’t go wrong! We’re most impressed with the use of high-quality, hard-working ingredients, such as brightening vitamin C, zit-zapping niacinamide and wrinkle-busting retinol. Our pick of the bunch is the night cream, which blends hydrating hyaluronic acid with retinol, to overhaul skin without drying it out. Asda Hyaluronic Plus Niacinamide Serum, £4, Asda Vitamin C Glycolic Toner, £4, Asda Hyaluronic Plus Retinol Night Cream, £4, all Asda. Aldi for... pampering picks The store is well known for its cheekily familiar products (most famously those inspired by Jo Malone candles), bringing out different, limited-edition ranges every few weeks. This month, they have a focus…

While any pet brings extra joy, there’s something about dogs that makes them especially rewarding to invite into your home. Not only will they be your companion on walks, they’re always pleased to see you. But with 222 dog breeds, it’s tricky to know whether to plump for a Labrador or labradoodle. Some require less exercise than others or may need specific training. Is a dog right for me? Before you start picking out names, consider if you have the time to give a dog the care it needs throughout its life. If you have a busy schedule, it can be a challenge. Is there someone who can walk them should you fall ill or go on holiday? Most importantly, can you afford to insure them and pay for their…

My son keeps playing up in class Q My eight-year-old son is often badly behaved or very disruptive at school. I’ve talked to him and his teachers about it, and nothing changes. The teachers make it sound like it’s my fault. He behaves well when he’s with us. Surely it’s their problem if they can’t control the whole class? I suggested that I come in one day to observe and the teacher has told me that isn’t their practice. Lily, Exeter AIt sounds as though your son is struggling at school. That’s hard for the teacher and I assume a concern for you, as no parent wants their child to be unhappy. You know he can behave well and my feeling is that he’d be good if you were in…

Difficulty level YOU WILL NEED ✣ Jeans ✣ Photocopier, to enlarge template ✣ Denim fabric, to make a patch ✣ Dissolvable stabiliser ✣ 13cm embroidery hoop ✣ Backing stabiliser (optional) ✣ DMC stranded cotton thread (see colours below) ✣ Embroidery needle ✣ Embroidery scissors and pins ✣Soft-touch interfacing (optional) 1 Enlarge the template to fit over where your jeans need mending. Transfer the template onto the patch fabric with the dissolvable stabiliser, then place in the embroidery hoop. You might need to use a backing stabiliser if the fabric is thin. 2 Starting with the plant on the top left, fill in the rounded leaves with a leaf satin stitch and use the same colour to place a backstitch line for the stems. 3 Take your accent colour and place…

Thirty Days in Paris by Veronica Henry (£14.99, HB, Orion) Let’s be honest, what could be more thrilling than spending 30 days alone in Paris? When Juliet separates amicably from her husband,she realises it’s time to visit the enchanting city that stole her heart a long time ago. Booking an apartment, she revisits old haunts, friends and even a lover, but it’s also time to confront her past before she can move on. Rich with gorgeous food descriptions and evocative scenes of Paris, this is the ultimate get-away-from-it-all read. We loved it. All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham (£14.99, HB, HarperCollins) How far would you go to find the truth? That’s the question Isabelle has to ask herself when her young son, Mason, goes missing in the middle of…