Innholdsfortegnelse for 11-Jun-2024 i Woman's Weekly

"Although they obviously grow all around the world, isn’t there something intrinsically British about roses? When the English fought each other for control of the throne in the 15th century, they named them the Wars of the Roses. Shakespeare’s Juliet chooses the plant to make the point that Romeo’s surname is unimportant: ‘a rose by any other name would smell as sweet’, and today it remains the quintessential romantic bloom. Luckily, our current garden has many of them, planted by some kind soul long ago, but there’s always room for more... perhaps a climber around the door? If you feel the same, don’t miss our feature on page 68."…

When Jane Danson joined Coronation Street, she was only 18. Fast forward 27 years and her life has changed beyond comparison. Back then, she had just left school and was still living at home with her mum and dad. Today, she is married with a home of her own and children. It’s perhaps not surprising then that Jane ends up doing a double take when she catches old episodes of herself in her younger days. ‘I turned on the TV the other day and saw an episode of Classic Coronation Street,’ she recalls. ‘At the moment I’m in my 20s on that. It’s quite scary looking at your life through a lens – it feels like yesterday. Also, my eldest son is coming up to the age I was when…

‘Part-time work pays for my wanderlust’ Fiona Lockyer, 61, lives in Manchester. Some people take time to travel before they start work, but I did things the other way around. In December 2019, having worked in the hospitality industry for 40 years, I decided to retire from my role as hotel manager and take time out to travel. Having paid into a pension since 18 and with my twin daughters, Hebe and Imogen, now 25, at uni, it seemed the perfect moment. In the end, starting my year of travel in January 2020 wasn’t ideal. But I had two wonderful months in Kenya before COVID-19 restrictions started. ‘I saw an advert online that changed my life’ Back home during lockdown I joined an online community for over-50s called Rest Less,…

Sticky halloumi, watermelon and freekeh Refreshingly light with the addition of salty halloumi, this one would be great to scale up for a crowd. SERVES 4 READY IN 20 mins ✱ 200g freekeh (or wholewheat couscous, made to pack instructions) ✱ 1½tbsp runny honey ✱ 1tsp sumac, plus extra to serve ✱ 225g block of halloumi, halved lengthways ✱ 3tbsp extra virgin olive oil ✱ Large handful basil leaves, roughly chopped, plus extra leaves to serve ✱ ½ small baby watermelon, cut into bite-sized pieces ✱ ½ cucumber, halved, seeds scooped out and cut into bite-sized chunks ✱ Pomegranate molasses, to drizzle (optional) 1 Put the freekeh in a medium pan with 1tsp sea salt and cover with 3cm of water above the grain line. Bring to the boil, cover…

3 WAYS... Stress affects your eyes 1 EYE STRAIN ‘This stress-related symptom presents in many ways, including headaches, blurry vision and dry, tired eyes,’ says optician Nimmi Mistry*. Fix it by taking a screen break every 20 minutes to look at a fixed point 20 feet away for 20 seconds. 2 MYOKYMIA Eye twitching is a common reaction, to stress and can be eased by rest and reducing stress levels. Exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep and eat a healthy well-balanced diet for good visual health. 3 BLEPHARITIS Inflammation of the eyelid can be caused by irritation and itching. Drink enough to keep eyes lubricated. ‘Have an eye test at least every two years,’ says Nimmi. MY HEALTHY LIFE Dr Sabina Brennan is a psychologist and neuroscientist. My…

Rick Bennett is moving!’ Shelagh exclaimed, bouncing on Judith’s doorstep. ‘Where’s he going?’ her friend asked. ‘I don’t know. It doesn’t matter. It’s the final missing link.’ Shelagh swept into Judith’s kitchen and spread a large roll of paper on the table. Judith pinned down each corner with mugs, so it didn’t roll up again. The map of Hamblewood was annotated with coloured markers to show the successes of the village hedgehog committee. Every tunnel, mini-staircase and hole cut through a fence was marked. The map was proof of their imperfect success. Hedgehogs could roam freely through the back gardens of Hamblewood, with just one exception. Rick Bennett’s garden. His stubborn refusal to compromise his fence forced any hedgehog reaching his garden to turn around. If the committee could convince…

Lamb stir-fry The wok is key to a tasty and fresh dinner in a hurry, and lamb is a really flavourful option. SERVES 2 READY IN 25 mins ✱ 2 lamb leg steaks, cut into 1cm slices ✱ 1 garlic clove, grated ✱ 1tsp grated ginger ✱ 1 pinch dried chilli flakes ✱ 2tbsp cooking oil ✱ 15g cashew nuts ✱ 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced ✱ ½ red pepper, deseeded and cut into strips ✱ 125g Tenderstem broccoli, cut into 1cm lengths ✱ 1tsp soy sauce ✱ 50g green peas, defrosted if frozen ✱ 250g basmati and wild rice pouch ✱ Coriander, to serve 1 Mix the lamb with garlic, ginger, chilli and 1tbsp oil. Set aside for 10 mins. 2 Meanwhile, heat a wok and toast the…

Beep-beep-beeeep! ‘Mu-um! That’s your taxi,’ Craig called upstairs. Seconds later, Helen flew down. ‘Thanks, love,’ she said, squeezing her son’s arm. ‘And thanks for looking after everything while I’m away.’ ‘Just concentrate on having a great time with Lorna,’ Craig said, helping her on with her jacket. ‘We’ll have it all under control, won’t we?’ He scooped up the spotted cat winding itself around Helen’s ankles. ‘Be good, Mau.’ She reached down to stroke the cat and it purred adoringly. ‘You boys look after each other.’ Craig opened the front door. ‘Professor Cooper?’ the cabby asked. ‘For the airport?’ ‘Coming!’ Helen shouldered her rucksack. ‘Remember your sunglasses!’ Craig passed them over to her with a grin. ‘How you managed to run successful archaeological digs…’ But his mother was already halfway…

Knitting Difficulty level MEASUREMENTS To fit 0-3 months. MATERIALS 30g of 4ply yarn, such as West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite 4ply (80% wool, 20% silk) in Chantilly (010)*. Pair each of 3mm (No. 11) and 3.25mm (No. 10) knitting needles; ribbon. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk TENSION 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10x10cm, over stocking stitch, using 3.25mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS Inc, increase by working twice into the same st; k, knit; p, purl; skpo, sl 1, k1, pass slipped stitch over (to decrease 1 st); sk2po, sl 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over (to decrease 2 sts); sl, slip; st(s), stitch(es); tbl, through the back loops; tog, together (decrease by working as many sts together as stated); yf, yarn forward (to make 1 st). NOTES There should be enough yarn…

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: Type of quilt. Average = 10 More than 20 = well done 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…

Stuck for summer meal inspiration? Looking for new brunch ideas or to impress your guests when dining al fresco? Then check out our exclusive recipe collection by Ravinder Bhogal and José Pizarro, in partnership with Tesco Finest. With delicious ideas and meal plans created with the award-winning woman&home food team – using the Tesco Finest range – prepare to wow friends and family. Low-fuss, tasty dishes for every occasion that are simple yet sophisticated. ‘These simple, but moreish recipes will make the most of your summer food moments,’ says our food director Jen Bedloe, who adds, ‘Introducing just a few quality ingredients from the Tesco Finest range is an effortless way to step up your cooking.’…

Evening suppers in the summer call for light work in the kitchen and a lightness of touch in the recipe. As the weather warms up, it’s good to have satisfying but simple recipes at your fingertips that you can also batch-cook. Weeknights call for cook-once, eat-twice recipes. This way you get a night off cooking to relax outdoors. This is when a one-pot meal comes into its own. Ravinder and José have stepped up to the warm-weather supper challenge by devising this simple pasta dish. It’s full of flavour thanks to a few quality ingredients. Tesco Finest Rigatoni Pasta is ideal for this dish. It’s made in Campania, Italy, by the third-generation Di Martino family, who’ve been making pasta for over 100 years. They use 100% durum wheat and pure…

KISS ME, KATE Based on the plot of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, this revival of Cole Porter’s fabulous musical comedy stars Adrian Dunbar (a world away from his Line of Duty role) and Stephanie J. Block. With classic numbers including So in Love and Too Darn Hot, Kiss Me, Kate plays at the Barbican from 4 June to 14 September. ✱ kissmekatemusical.com Booming bitterns When a male bittern calls for a mate, he sounds as masculine as possible by puffing up his chest and producing an extraordinarily deep, resonant booming call. They were once in serious decline, but new reed-bed habitats at RSPB Leighton Moss and the Isle of Sheppey are providing homes for these secretive but very appealing birds. And a new survey shows that 234 males…

Brimming with life, hedgerows are a familiar sight throughout the British Isles. The deeply intertwined root systems mean that a variety of trees and shrubs grow together to create a thick, living wall of vegetation, mixing the likes of blackthorn, dog rose, field maple, hazel, bird cherry and hawthorn. Along a hedgerow border, wild flowers can flourish undisturbed, while its hips, haws, berries, nuts and flowers nourish birds, mammals and insects. Hedgerows also provide safe nesting sites, as well as a secure home for countless creatures. HOME-GROWN A mature hedge forms a barrier that’s just as effective, and much more attractive, than garden fencing. If you can’t wait two to five years for plants to get established, suppliers such as best4hedging.co.uk offer ready-grown native hedging with a mix of hawthorn,…

Salt & soak Just like with a pro-pedi, take some time to relax by filling a bowl with warm water and sprinkling in a handful of Westlab Dead Sea Bath Salt, £3, Boots, and a generous drizzling of Boots Soothing Foot Bath, £3.79, Boots. Pop your feet in and soak for 15 minutes to let the water and salts work their magic, softening the hard skin on your soles and refreshing tired feet before drying thoroughly. Buff & file Next take either a foot file like M&S Bamboo Foot File, £3.50, Ocado, or an electric device such as Magnitone Well Heeled Express Pedicure System, £29.99, Superdrug, and start to smooth any dead dry skin from your feet. A build-up of dry skin can lead to cracked heels and look unsightly…

Coping with KYPHOSIS This curvature of the spine causes the top of the back to appear morerounded veryone has some Edegree of spinal curvature, but a curve of more than 45 degrees is considered excessive. Sometimes this kyphosis, affecting the spine in the chest (thoracic vertebrae), doesn’t cause any symptoms other than the back appearing abnormally curved or hunched, but kyphosis can cause back pain, tenderness, stiffness and tiredness. If you have severe kyphosis, your symptoms may worsen over time, leading to difficulty breathing and eating. Reasons for kyphosis include poor posture (postural kyphosis), where slouching, leaning back in chairs and carrying heavy bags can stretch supporting muscles and ligaments. Abnormal development of the spine in the womb (congenital kyphosis) can cause two or more vertebrae to fuse together, or…

Code cracker Judy Garland was paid $500 a week to play Dorothy during the filming of The Wizard of Oz, while Terry was paid $125 a week. Which role did he play? To find out, solve the puzzle… Fill in the grid. Each letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26. When you’ve completed the grid, the shaded squares will spell out the three-word answer. We’ve given you five letters to start you off. Wordsearch In 1834, Dr John Cook Bennett created a recipe to cure jaundice, indigestion and rheumatism. What is that called now? The answer is the one missing from the grid. BUBBLE GUM COCOA COKE EGGNOG JAM KETCHUPMARMITEMARZIPANMINT SAUCEPROSECCO SHERBETSODASPAMTONICYOGURT Sudoku To solve the puzzle, each 3 x 3 box, each…

Helping Mum decide what needed to go to charity, I found a box at the back of Dad’s wardrobe. ‘What’s inside this?’ I asked as I put it on the bed. Mum looked puzzled. ‘I have no idea, Joanne,’ she said. ‘Knowing Dad, it could be almost anything. Look what I’ve just found!’ She showed me a small tin of fishing lures. ‘He must have hidden these among his socks so I wouldn’t throw them out.’ Raising the lid of the box, I gasped in recognition. I carefully lifted out the maroon hand-knitted waistcoat. I’d been 20 when I knitted it for him for Father’s Day. Even now, I felt the heat rise in my cheeks as I held it up. Still unworn. It simply hadn’t occurred to me to…

Difficulty level FINISHED SIZE 35cm high NOTE Take a 6mm seam allowance. Join pieces with right sides facing, matching alphabetical points, notches, dots and crosses. YOU WILL NEED ✱ Access to a photocopier ✱ Tracing paper and pencil ✱ 30cm of 150cm wide tawny needlecord ✱ 30 x 20cm rectangle of patterned cotton fabric ✱ Pair of 1.4cm black toy safety eyes ✱ One 1.5cm black cat toy safety nose ✱ Black stranded cotton embroidery thread ✱ Matching sewing threads ✱ Toy filling STOCKISTS Tawny soft touch needlecord, £8.50m, dalstonmillfabrics.co.uk; bright floral Good Vibes cotton fabric, £3.25 per fat quarter, littlelegsfabrics.co.uk; 1.4cm safety eyes, £1.15 per pair, 1.5cm cat safety nose, 95p, amazingcraft.co.uk Making the kangaroo 1 Pin and stitch the heads together A-B, starting 2mm below dot A. Snip…

Horoscopes ARIES 21 MAR – 20 APR Remember to play and to have fun. Don’t take everything too seriously. Look for the brightness and you’ll find it. TAURUS 21 APR – 21 MAY You’re on a journey of self-discovery this week. Pursue new avenues and possibilities – it’s exciting! GEMINI 22 MAY – 21 JUN Release the past. It no longer has a hold over you. This is a fresh chapter in your life that’s more fulfilling than ever before. CANCER 22 JUN – 23 JUL No matter what’s happening in your external world, your internal one needs attention. Find peace within and you can overcome anything. LEO 24 JUL – 23 AUG Your signature is love. Allow this frequency to emanate from your heart with everyone you meet. Joy…

Nothing conjures up that holiday feeling more than eating outside. With warm, longer evenings kicking in, it’s time to switch into Mediterranean mode and cook lighter, flavourful dishes that don’t require too much time or effort. Our star chefs capture that summer feeling with their wonderful collection of easy-to-make, mouth-watering dishes for you to enjoy al fresco – whether that’s in the garden, on your patio or on your balcony. One thing’s for sure, Ravinder Bhogal and José Pizarro know that producing effortlessly good meals comes down to one factor – using top-quality ingredients. Simple recipes call for only the finest ingredients if they’re going to taste great. When creating this collection, Ravinder and José found all they needed in the Tesco Finest range, with its broad offering across fresh…

Flavour and simplicity are top of the list when it comes to making your summer meals shine. Our star chefs Ravinder Bhogal and José Pizarro know that it takes top ingredients and a good recipe, of course, to make a great meal. Look no further than the Tesco Finest range to take your meals to the next level. With its broad, mouth-watering offering across fresh produce, fresh meat and poultry, baked goods, prepared meals, like Finest Dine in for two, and more, Tesco Finest has your summer dining needs covered. Each Tesco Finest product tastes delicious and that’s because they’ve all been carefully sourced from trusted producers who really care about quality. And it’s not just food that Tesco goes to great lengths for to ensure the quality of its…

Family heirloom made with love I just wanted to send you this photo of my mum, Maureen Neil, with her beautiful bedspread. She is 84 and lives in Australia. Back in the 1970s, Maureen knitted this bedspread from a pattern in Woman’s Weekly. Her mum would send the cotton over from the UK. It took Mum 20 years to complete, and it has been passed around the family for many years, as we all took turns in having it proudly displayed on our beds. We’ll treasure it forever. Thank you for having this wonderful pattern in your magazine. Jane Scally, Sydney, Australia GET IN TOUCH WE LOVE LETTERS Woman’s Weekly, Future plc, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, London W2 6JR. P.S. It really helps when you put your details in capitals. ✱…

T he first ‘Gay Pride’ parade in Britain took place in London on 1 July 1972. The date was chosen as the closest to the anniversary of New York’s 1969 Stonewall Riots, a turning point for LGBT rights in that city. Now Pride is celebrated across the world. Here are just a few of the festivals being held across the country. London In the 1970s and 80s, people travelled from across the country to take part in London’s parade. Today, Pride in London is the UK’s largest Pride event – over a million people filled the streets for the event’s 50th anniversary in 2022. The stunning floats, enormous rainbow flag and carnival feel were a world away from that first march. ✱ Pride in London is on 29 June; prideinlondon.org…

"When I was a kid, most of the clothes we bought were made in this country, they were of a really high standard, and they lasted for ages. We may not have had that many, but we never thought of ourselves as short of clothes. Statistically, we have five times as many clothes now as we had 50 years ago, but they’re all made out of plastic in the cheapest possible way, and in countries where they treat the people who make them terribly. The dreadful chemicals used in the process are then spewed out into the sea. Where we used to buy a really small quantity of high-quality clothes, we’re now addicted to buying an extraordinary amount of poor-quality ones made 6,000 miles away. Years ago, it would cost…

YOGA For toning up Stretching can’t whip you into shape – can it? Yes, it can! Even regular sun salutations can tighten and tone your body in just four weeks. And you’ll probably feel more peaceful too. Plus, gentler forms (such as hatha) aid flexibility. Search ‘Yoga with Adriene’ for free classes on YouTube or seek out local sessions in your area. GREAT GEAR ✱ Azure mat, £17.99, debenhams.com, is non-slip and padded to protect the knees. ✱ Eva yoga brick, £4.79, temu.com ✱ Chilly’s water bottle 500ml, £24, John Lewis & Partners. NORDIC WALKING To boost coordination Walking with poles is a whole-body exercise that harnesses the action of a cross-country skier, says Gill Stewart from Nordic Walking UK. ‘You’ll tone up with every step.’ Look online for…

Grieving and lonely Q I am so lonely. I have never been one for seeing many people but always had a few close friends and family. My mother and sister died recently, both from breast cancer, my two closest friends have moved nearer their children, and I don’t have a partner or children. I really don’t want to join a group or go to a class. Name and address withheld A I am sorry for your loss – that sounds very hard. Meeting new people is difficult for many of us, especially when we are grieving, but you and I both know that unless you go out to places where there are other people, you won’t meet new friends. Is there anywhere you would like to meet people? If so, start with…

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Difficulty level MEASUREMENTS Length 120cm/48in. Width 120cm/48in. MATERIALS 5 x 100g (400m) hanks of West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite 4ply (80% wool, 20% silk) in Chantilly (010) OR 5 x 100g (400m) balls of West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply (75% wool, 25% nylon) in Marshmallow (011)*. 3.25mm (No. 10) long circular knitting needle. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk TENSION 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10x10cm, over stocking stitch, using 3.25mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS Dec(’d), decrease(d); k, knit; p, purl; skpo, slip 1, k1, pass slipped st over (to dec 1 st); sk2po, slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over (to dec 2 sts); st(s), stitch(es); tog, together (dec by working as many sts together as stated); yf, yarn forward (to make 1 st). NOTES Yarn amounts are based on average requirements…

Books Woman's Weekly LOVES The Revenge Club by Kathy Lette (£16.99, HB, Bloomsbury) Here’s a poolside read that will have you chuckling into your cocktails – Kathy Lette is back with a fabulously irreverent romp. As four university friends reunite, they discover that they’ve all been shafted by various men, and set about plotting revenge. Packed full of wit, with plenty of joyous slapstick moments, there’s a twist in the tale that’s moving and reinforces the serious subtext – sometimes women just have to come together and give the patriarchy a kick in the proverbial. Bravo! The Next Girl by Emiko Jean (£14.99, HB, Penguin) When Elizabeth Black is discovered in the forest, two years after her disappearance during a party, her parents are thrilled. But the malnourished and traumatised ‘Ellie’…

"It’s agreed then,’ I said. ‘We’ll bump into each other in the supermarket, and you’ll chat me up and take me to lunch somewhere.’ ‘You’ve agreed it,’ said Mr Dear. ‘I think I’ll just feel like a proper chump.’ You join us at a historic moment in the Dear household. We are going to put some zip and vim back into our long marriage with some role playing. If it goes well, we might even manage some pizzazz, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. We got the idea – well, I got the idea – from my friend Wendy, who has been doing something similar with her husband Iain. This was a bit of a surprise because Iain is very much a tweeds and corduroy sort of a chap.…