We all have our favourite comfort food. Whether it’s eating your mother’s homemade pasta or a cheese toastie, comfort food makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I’ve used the time during lockdown to come up with vegan alternatives to some favourite comfort classics. And this issue I’ve re-worked recipes for tuna mayo and…
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From wonky veg to fakeaways, lockdown has transformed the way we shop, cook and eat. And with supermarket delivery slots rarer than hen’s teeth, there’s a strange sense of nostalgia as many of us now mirror shopping patterns more like those of our grandparents – ordering from local butchers, greengrocers and delicatessens. What’s more, there…
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Heritage consultant David Hicks brings us the stories behind some of East Lothian’s historic properties. Gosford House is probably one of the grandest buildings in East Lothian, but the grounds are equally important. Hidden among the carefully placed ponds and trees are some interesting little houses which tell a story about the life of a…
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What do you do when you visit the wonderfully varied coastline of East Lothian? You can visit castles, play golf, go paddling at the beach, pursue water sports, visit harbours or send postcards to friends with the message “Wish you were here”. To illustrate these activities, local graphic artist Thomas Small has created six large…
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Bernie Rowen-Ross tells us in some folk tales, there is a belief that Oester the fertility goddess is celebrated as a bringer of hope for good harvests and long summer days. In the Christian calendar, Easter is a celebration of Christ rising on the third day – to the believers this is a sign of…
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If so, Bernadette Petrie hopes that learning about the Stockdale Paradox will give you the motivation to have faith, get real and feel glad on the other side. I’m under no illusion that we still have some way to go to regain global normality, yet I have faith that the future will be very bright…
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With summer just around the corner, many of us will look to shed a pound or two, or simply aim to eat more healthily as the warmer days approach. Founders of The Dietarian, Lee and Claire Prentice, are on a mission to support the health of people across Scotland. They deliver nutritious, home cooked, calorie…
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Weekdays without a commute (for some) and weekends with little place to go can leave us feeling fidgety. So it’s no wonder thousands of us are going online or turning to Zoom to learn something new. Working from home often blurs the boundary between our personal and professional life. But it should also inspire us…
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Whether it’s a bag of dried buds in between your pillows, or a tiny bottle of essential oil, lavender is often a staple in every household. Famed in the world of aromatherapy for its near-instant calming effect and ability to send us drifting off to sleep, it also has an impressive roster of powers when…
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