• “I’m completely in love with concrete design at the moment. It’s beautiful in everything from furniture to decor and even jewellery, and gorgeous screed floors are always a hit. I especially love the combination of concrete and wood – the warmth of the wood against the coolness of the concrete design is a lovely contrast. I need those bangles… And the rings… And the lamp…” Find some DIY concrete ideas here. By Sam Lewis, F&HE Art Director Plant holders Creative concrete jewellery – bracelet Creative concrete jewellery – rings

    “First made popular during America’s colonial era, the shrub cocktail is showing something of a regrowth, thanks to the craft-cocktail movement. Originally invented as a way to enjoy fruit long past its sell-by date, the sweet-and-sour concoction uses ‘shrub syrup’ (made with the base ingredients of sugar, fruit and apple cider- or red wine vinegar) mixed with alcohol of your choice (optional) or water. Says Michael Dietsch in his online article ‘Cocktail 101: How to Make Shrub Syrups’, “hardcore shrubbers make their own vinegar, using fruit juice, sugar, and wild yeasts from the air.’

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    The word gravadlax comes from “grav” meaning grave and “lax”, which is salmon. The fish was originally salted, fermented and buried in sand. Today, of course, it tastes…