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‘, Welcome to the November edition of the DNfourteen magazine. I hope that you are all keeping well and making the most of the mild weather we are experiencing. We have Beauty Advice on page 10 which has already inspired me and a few of my close girlfriends to book a spa retreat for early January to help us all unwind after the predicted chaos of the fast approaching Christmas period. We have a selection of New Books for you to read this September on page 6 - which includes the new Harper Lee collection of newly discovered short stories - ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ was always a favourite of mine so I am looking forward to reading this collection. We have a great recipe for you all to try out on page 8 - It’s for ‘Roasted Piccolo, Spinach and Parmesan Quiche’ which sounds delicious and is bound to be a hit with children as they all seem to love a Quiche. For all you people that love Gardening please check out the regular feature that has great advice on what you need to be doing this month in your garden as well as advice on lawn care. Finally, anyone that likes Abba should go over to Beverley Minster at the end of the month for their Christmas Concert - I highly recommend it. Jane Editor Please note that whilst we take care to be accurate, no liability will be accepted under any circumstances should any of the content of this magazine be incorrect. The views expressed in the articles are not necessarily those of the publisher. All rights reserved. Published by DNfourteen Magazine. Printed by DaltonSpire Ltd. 3 Welcome to DNfourteen Magazine To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk 10 4 8 13
Seasonal Foods 4 To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk November is abundant with British apples, so here are five of my favourite quick apple recipes for you to make and enjoy. Apple and Cinnamon bars A simple and super quick, all-in- one-bowl bake. Put 350g of plain flour, 1 tsp salt, and 150g butter into a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt, rub in the butter until it looks like breadcrumbs and then add 150g light soft brown sugar and mix in with a knife until well combined. Spread onto the base of a brownie or flapjack style baking tin, lined with non-stick baking paper. Peel and core two large cooking apples or 4 eating apples (or a mixture of both), thinly slice, and spread over the base and press down gently. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp of soft brown sugar mixed with 2 tsp of cinnamon and then chop 50g butter into little pieces and dollop them on top. Bake at 190 degrees for about 35 minutes. Leave to cool and firm up a little in the tin (this takes about 30 mins) then cut into slices Honey & Spice baked apples 12 small apples (cored) or windfalls quartered and cored 1 teaspoon of ground ginger 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon or mixed spice A drizzle of honey l Preheat the oven to 190 degrees. l Line a flat baking tray with non- stick baking paper and brush with melted butter. l Place the apples on the tray and sprinkle the spices on top and drizzle on honey. l Bake for about 30 minutes in the middle of the oven; they should be soft when you poke them with a sharp knife and the skins should be crispy. Squash and Apple slaw Peel and coarsely grate half a butternut squash, keeping the seeds. Coarsely grate two large carrots and add to the squash. Wash the sticky sludge off the squash seeds and put them on a flat baking tray, drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with a pinch of chilli and mixed spice - bake at 180 degrees for about 10 mins (keep a close eye to check they don’t burn!). Grate two eating apples and mix with the juice of half a lemon. Put 2 tbsps of rapeseed oil, 1 tbsp of cider vinegar and 2 tbsp of honey into a jar, season well and shake to combine (if you have an ice cube, add one to the dressing and shake again as this makes it thick and glossy). Mix everything Five things to do with apples . . . together with your hands, sprinkle with fresh herbs and enjoy on its own, in wraps, with meat, or as a crunchy sandwich or burger filling. Apple Pancakes Its super easy to add coarsely grated apple straight to your pancake mix and this adds a great apple taste, as well as hidden secret fruit for fussier eaters. For an even more delicious autumnal breakfast, core and finely chop four eating apples into tiny chunks, pop a tablespoon of butter and a teaspoon of honey into a frying pan and gently cook the apples, add a pinch of cinnamon. Make a thick pancake mix, spoon into the pan and cook until bubbling on top, spoon on the cinnamon apple mix and press in, then flip to cook the other side. We also love to add a handful of sultanas to the apple and add to scotch pancake mix. Apple and Vanilla jam I can never really understand why we aren’t all more excited about apple jam. Gorgeous on toast, heavenly on scones, and completely moreish to replace raspberry jam in a Victoria sponge. Peel and core 2.5kg of cooking apples (or pears, or a mixture of both). Put the chopped apples into a large, thick bottomed pan, add the juice of 2 lemons and simmer gently, stir often and add a little water if it starts to stick. Then add into sterilised jars and seal immediately.
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6 Literature To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk The Land of Sweet Forever by Harper Lee This new book sees the late Pulitzer Prize-winning author Harper Lee’s publisher bring together a posthumous collection of newly discovered writing. Lee remains a landmark figure in the American canon, thanks to Scout, Jem, Atticus and the other indelible characters in To Kill a Mockingbird, as well as for the darker, late-50s version of small-town Alabama that emerged in Go Set a Watchman, her only other novel, published in 2015 after its rediscovery. The Land of Sweet Forever combines Lee’s never-before-seen short stories and published non-fiction in a volume that offers an unprecedented look at the development of her voice. Covering territory from the Alabama schoolyards of Lee’s youth to the luncheonettes and movie houses of mid-century Manhattan, The Land of Sweet Forever invites still-vital conversations about politics, equality, travel, love, fiction, art, the American South, and what it means to lead an engaged and creative life. This collection comes with an introduction by Casey Cep, Lee’s appointed biographer, which provides illuminating background for our reading of these stories. What We Can Know by Ian McEwan It’s 2014 and a great poem is read aloud and never heard again. For generations, people speculate about its message but no copy has been found. Now in 2119, the lowlands of the UK have been submerged by rising seas. Those who survive are haunted by the richness of the world that has been lost. Tom Metcalfe, a scholar at the University of the South Downs, part of Britain’s remaining archipelagos, pores over the archives of the early 21st century, captivated by the freedoms and possibilities of human life at its zenith. When he stumbles across a clue that may lead to the great lost Books for November poem, revelations of entangled love and a brutal crime emerge, destroying his assumptions about a story he thought he knew intimately. A quest, a literary thriller and a love story, What We Can Know imagines a future world where all is not quite lost. Katabasis by R. F. Kuang R.F. Kuang made waves with her last novel, Yellowface, a literary thriller exploring ambition, greed and white privilege. Now she’s written Katabasis, which leans more into the fantasy genre she was known for before. This is the story of a hero’s descent to the underworld. Grad student Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become the brightest mind in the field of ‘analytic magick’. But the only person who can make her dream come true is dead and – inconveniently – in Hell. And Alice, along with her biggest rival Peter Murdoch, is going after him. But Hell is not as the philosophers claim – its rules are upside-down, and if she’s going to get out of there alive, she and Peter will have to work together. That’s if they can agree on anything. Will they triumph, or kill each other trying? Will There Ever Be Another You by Patricia Lockwood This is the new novel from the author of No One Is Talking About This, winner of the Dylan Thomas prize and the only book shortlisted for both the 2021 Booker Prize and Women’s Prize for Fiction. The world might be in disarray but for one young woman, the very weave of herself seems to have loosened. Time and memories pass straight through her body, she’s afraid of her own floorboards, and the lyrics of ‘What Is Love’ play over and over in her ears. Tearing through the slippery terrains of fiction and reality, the possibility for human connection seems to beckon from the other side – and with it, the chance for a blinding re-emergence into the world. Will There Ever Be Another You is a wild and profound investigation into what keeps us alive in unprecedented times. All the books in this feature are on sale now.
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8 Food & Drink To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk Ingredients: FOR THE PASTRY: 250g of plain flour, plus extra for dusting 125g of chilled butter, diced 1 free-range egg yolk FOR THE FILLING: 200g of Piccolo cherry tomatoes, halved 1 head garlic, unpeeled cloves 2 tbsp of olive oil 100g of spinach 3 free-range eggs 250ml of double cream 60g of grated Parmesan cheese Salt & freshly ground black pepper Method: Step 1 For the pastry, tip the flour in a bowl and add the pieces of butter. Rub in using your fingertips to a breadcrumb-like texture. Stir in the egg yolk – you may need a little more liquid to bring it together as a dough in which case you can add a splash of the separated egg white or just a little cold water. Using your hands, bring it together to make a dough, wrap in food-grade reusable beeswax wrap or cling film and set aside in the fridge for 20 minutes. Step 2 For the filling, preheat the oven to 180°C Fan/Gas 4. Put the Piccolo cherry tomatoes, cut side-up on a lined baking tray. Scatter the unpeeled garlic cloves around and drizzle everything with half of the olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven and leave to cool, dabbing with a little kitchen paper to remove any excess moisture. Once cool enough to handle, unpeel the garlic and set aside. Step 3 Remove the pastry from the fridge and let it come to room temperature, then roll out the pastry on a lightly floured work surface and line a 23cm pastry case. Transfer the pastry- lined case to the fridge and leave for another 20 minutes or so. Step 4 To continue the filling, heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan. Add the spinach and cook for a minute or two, until wilted. Remove from the heat and leave to cool. Step 5 Cover the pastry base with parchment paper and fill the base with baking beans. Bake for 15 minutes at 180°C Fan/Gas 4 and then remove from the oven and carefully take the baking beans and paper out of the case. Return to the oven to bake for another 15 minutes. Step 6 To finish the filling, whisk the eggs in a bowl and add the double cream. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Step 7 Remove the pastry case from the oven. Put nearly all the spinach in the base of the case and sprinkle over nearly all the cheese on top. Pour in two-thirds of the egg-cream mixture. Arrange the garlic cloves and Piccolo cherry tomatoes on top. Dot in the remaining fewleaves of spinach around the tomatoes and pour over the rest of the egg- cream mixture, followed by the remaining cheese. Step 8 Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden- brown and set. Leave to cool before slicing to serve. Roasted Piccolo, Spinach & Parmesan Quiche Total time 2 hours • Serves 2
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10 Beauty To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk of my favourites is Amly’s Day Light Face Oil. I also use oils on my body after showering. 3. Skincare routine must-haves During winter, I focus on using cleansers, exfoliators, masks, oil blends and moisturisers, as well as hand creams and lip balms. I use a gentle exfoliator or just a cleanser with a muslin cloth (the mildly rough cloth helps to exfoliate the skin delicately) about once or twice a week. I use a cleanser every day; mostly in the evenings but occasionally mornings too. Caudalie’s Instant Foaming Cleanser is great. I use a mask once or twice a month (I alternate between ESPA, Liz Earle and MV Organic Skincare face masks), and I use moisturiser everyday - again, I love MV Organic Skincare products. My top tip here is to ensure you are buying good quality products made with natural ingredients and without harmful chemicals or additives. 4. Facial massage Facial massages are great for keeping skin warm and to improve circulation. They help with lymphatic drainage as well as to reduce tension and inflammation The transition from summer to autumn can be the trickiest time for skin, says Rebekah. As the weather gets colder and darker, it affects much more than just our moods. Our skin - a protective barrier against harmful external matter such as toxins and disease – is put to the test as it has to transition from warm weather (during which it must regulate sweat and keep oil levels in balance) to dry, cold weather (during which it must help us to stay hydrated, stay warm and protect against seasonal viruses). I rely heavily on diet to keep my skin in check, but aside from that, I turn to natural beauty products and rituals to ensure my skin is getting the extra TLC it needs this time of year. Here are some of my top tips for keeping skin healthy as we settle into autumn and prepare for winter. 1. Stay hydrated, and not just with water It is crucial to stay hydrated year- round but especially during the winter, as the weather becomes more drying and dehydrating. Obviously, drink lots of water. I aim for two large glasses on an empty stomach in the morning and try to have two litres throughout the rest of the day. I also drink herbal tea throughout the day. The food you eat can hydrate you too. Eat foods with high water content - such as cucumbers, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, carrots, Brussels sprouts, oranges, apples and blueberries - to get even more water in your diet. Eating natural produce such as fruits and vegetables, which contain vital vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, will ensure you are getting the components you need to keep cell function healthy (such as cell repair and growth), and which can contribute to the skin’s elasticity, colouration and pigmentation. It all helps to reduce dark circles, fine Rebekah’s Beauty Box or puffiness. Whenever I have time, I start the day with a gentle massage (as I apply my cleanser, moisturizer or an oil), which helps waken up my complexion, making it look more alive, dewy and glowy. I use my hands to work around the eyebrows, temples, under eye area, eyelids, cheekbones, mouth and jawbone, and sometimes incorporate tools such as a jade roller or gua sha. 5. Layer up It’s tempting to crank up the heating to stay warm, but it’s also one way to dry your skin out quickly. Try to layer up and find other ways to keep warm, or just be mindful of how much heating you really need (this will also be better for the environment and your energy bill!). Having a long, steaming hot shower or bath can is also appealing, but these can drastically dry out the skin. Try to keep temperatures moderate and try to avoid having really long showers or baths, as the water will affect the skins natural oils. Have some warm jumpers and cosy blankets at the ready to give your skin a break from the central heating. lines and to retain at least a hint of that bright glow that summer so kindly blessed us with. Stay hydrated by having baths and / or foot baths with oils in. The oils with help to bring moisture back to the body and balance the body’s natural oils, and foot soaks with also help to remove dead skin, boost circulation and warm the body - add a little massage to encourage lymphatic drainage. 2. Oil up Don’t be afraid of oils in your skincare routine. People with oily or combination skin are often afraid that oil-based products will make their skin more greasy, but if you use the right kinds of products and the right time of day, they should work in your favour. Water- based products are not actually hydrating, they actually dehydrate the skin more. Oil-based products, on the other hand, help restore and encourage the production of your skin’s natural oils, and they are far more hydrating than water-based products. If you have particularly oily skin, I would suggest assessing your diet, hydration-levels and current beauty products, as these may be causing over-production of oils. I use oil-based products on my face in the evening before bed, and occasionally in the morning if I am not going to wear make up. One
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Gardening 12 To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk LAWN MOWER SERVICING & REPAIRS 01405 860526 07776 075776 MAIN AGENTS FOR: SHOWROOM OF GARDEN MACHINERY JF Cheesman 24 High Street, West Cowick, Nr.Goole DN14 9EB FREE Delivery service available and many more A rested lawn will end winter in good shape While autumn is one of the key seasons for feeding and treating our lawns, winter is the time when we let it rest. Minimal growth, saturated soil and freezing conditions make grass vulnerable to damage and unable to repair itself. Walking over it or using the lawn as a venue to play football or exercise your pets when the ground is wet or frozen will quickly ensure it is churned up into a muddy mess. Once grass blades become damaged, they won’t regenerate until next spring, and the space they leave will be colonised by weeds and moss. Never try to feed your grass now in the hope things will improve, as any new growth encouraged by fertiliser will be too weak and tender to withstand winter. The presence of unused chemicals on the soil and grass can also do more damage than good in winter. However, on days when the ground is dry and not frozen, there are things you can do to help your lawn. As grass will grow when the temperature is above 5°C, you can continue to mow as necessary with the blades on a high setting. If the blades are too low, they will gouge up the soil and damage the turf. Treading carefully, remove perennial weeds with a puller and edge around borders to keep the garden looking tidy. Watch out for seasonal pests such as moles, that return to action in January and February, as well as wet weather diseases such as fusarium patch, red thread and fairy ring toadstools. You can also safeguard against potential damage by laying a path of stepping stones across areas of grass that get the most footfall, such as leading to the washing line, shed or greenhouse, for instance. One of the best ways of keeping your lawn healthy in winter is to keep it clear of fallen leaves. If left on the grass, leaves take time to rot and will block light from the grass and keep it damp, which leads to a prevalence of pests and the potential for fungal problems and bare or mossy patches. Raking the leaves may seem a thankless task but on the plus side it lets you make lots of lovely leaf mould, which is one of the best soil conditioners available – and is so easy to make. Simply rake up the leaves and either store them in an open- topped wire bin or, if space is in short supply, pile them into black bin liners. Stab a few holes in each bag and wet the leaves, then tie the top and store them somewhere out of the way for a couple of years. The result is gorgeous, crumbly brown richness that can be used as a soil mulch and conditioner, or sieved and used as potting compost. Alternatively, add the leaves to your compost heap for added richness. Leaves on soil can be left to rot and feed the soil. They are also broken down and dragged under by worms.
Find It In DNfourteen Magazine 13 Please mention when responding to advertisers. Thank you. November Gardening checklists: Flowers Plant tulip bulbs in pots and borders, covering them with at least twice their depth of soil or compost Lift dahlia tubers after the first frost, clean them off and store in dry compost in a cool, frost-proof place Send off for seed catalogues Plant bare-root hedging, roses, trees and shrubs, before the weather turns really cold Clear sweet peas, morning glory, thunbergia and other annual climbers from their supports Cut down faded perennials that are looking tatty, then mulch the surrounding soil with compost Plant a Japanese maple in a pot and place in a sheltered spot in semi-shade Gather up and bin the fallen leaves of roses affected by blackspot, so they don’t carry the disease over to next year Move containers of alpine plants under cover to shelter them from winter rain Protect plants that are borderline hardy, such as agapanthus (pictured below), with a thick mulch of straw or garden compost Replenish gravel mulch around alpines to keep the foliage clear of damp soil, which can cause rotting Sow seeds from berry-laden trees and shrubs Fruit and veg Take hardwood cuttings from healthy fruit bushes, including currants, blueberries and gooseberries Use cloches to protect winter peas, beans and salads, but leave the ends open as good ventilation is vital Prune autumn-fruiting raspberries to the ground after harvesting Plant garlic, shallots and onions in free-draining soil or raised beds, then cover with fleece Prune fruit bushes once dormant, including blackcurrants, redcurrants, whitecurrants and gooseberries Support top-heavy Brussels sprouts with sturdy canes, and pile earth up around the stems for extra stability Cut down Jerusalem artichokes, then dig up and store the tubers in a bucket of dry compost Put netting over cabbages, kale and other hardy brassicas to protect them from pigeons Plant bare-root fruit trees, bushes and canes, as long as the ground isn’t too wet Sprinkle lime An application of lime can help unlock nutrients in your vegetable plot soil. Sprinkle it over bare ground now: it will have an effect on new growth in spring, but you won’t risk damaging young growth. S S P M D I S T U R B E D S D A A E B C I T E M I N S T R E L T S E K L S U M M O N S H I E L D A A N I A T O N C E I N F E C T I Q N A O G O O D G U Y S M A S T N A I I O E G R O T E S Q U E T Y T S Puzzle Solutions
14 The Last Word To contact Telephone: 01964 552 470 • Email: ask@daltonspire.co.uk • www.daltonspire.co.uk Fiona Dwyer, broadcast journalist, PR & media consultant, slave to 2 children and a husband. The Countdown Has Begun It’s official – the countdown is on – whether you’re ready or not! But remember, November doesn’t have to be a mad dash. It can be a chance to plan without panicking. There always seems to be so much pressure. Lots of “shoulds” rather than thinking how you really want to enjoy the festive season. Whether you’re a spreadsheet planner or a last-minute wrapper, you can use this time to work out what you actually want this season to feel like. Christmas isn’t just about spending money and buying endless presents. It’s about a baby born in a stable. It’s about spending time with family, friends and loved ones. It needs to be joyful, calm – and definitely not stressful! Surviving the Dark The clocks have gone back - and suddenly we’re walking the dog in the dark every morning and evening, head torches on! I’ve got to say, I like to hibernate in the dark months. It’s so hard to get up when it’s cold and miserable outside but work does have a tendency to get in the way! Ha! For many, though, this time of year is really difficult. Around 1 in 15 people in the UK are diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) every year, a type of depression linked to reduced daylight. And plenty of us feel like we have less energy, disrupted sleep and maybe a lack of motivation. So, what helps? Well, light, for starters. Try getting outside in the morning if you can. Open the curtains wide. I know some people swear by those special lamps that mimic daylight. Move your body, even if it’s just a walk around the block. And talk, don’t bottle it up. If you’re struggling, there’s no shame in saying, “I’m finding it hard.” You’ll find you’re most definitely not alone. Women in Business Fundraising for Abbie’s Fund I’m thrilled to once again be compèring the Women in Business Hull charity lunch on November 14th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. If you’ve been before, you’ll know it’s one of the highlights of the business calendar. This year we’re raising funds for Abbie’s Fund, a fantastic charity that provides memory boxes and keepsakes for families who have lost babies through stillbirth or neonatal death at Hull Royal Infirmary’s Women and Children’s Hospital. All donations help the charity offer these memory boxes free of charge. Expect inspiring speakers, a room full of fabulous women (men are also invited!) and, of course, a wonderful 2-course meal. I’ll look forward to seeing you there! That’s it for now. Have a brilliant November everyone. Fiona x Twitter: @fionadwyer • Facebook: Fiona Dwyer PR
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