Clothes On For Shiatsu Oblivion
By Neil del Strother The proof of the massage is in the kneading. At least it certainly seems that way with shiatsu, as my massage commenced with the lengthy kneading of my belly and chest by what felt like a…
Festive Feasting At Home Ground Kitchen
The Christmas party season is fast approaching and if you feel like a change from the usual turkey or nut roast then Hastings’ new neighbourhood kitchen is offering something different. Home Ground Kitchen (HGK) opened at the end of July…
Gardening Guerrillas And Biophiles
Some lucky Hastings residents have been waking up to see flowers springing up in streets where once there were only weeds. Guerrilla Gardeners have arrived. These activists have been appearing all over Hastings and St. Leonard’s, often carrying seed bombs…
The Rise of Sourdough
By Pasha Milburn Sourdough bread, with its distinctive taste and texture, has surged in popularity in recent years. However, it is actually one of the oldest forms of bread, with archaeological findings of sourdough dating from Ancient Egypt. Before the…
The Rise of Sourdough
By Pasha Milburn Sourdough bread, with its distinctive taste and texture, has surged in popularity in recent years. However, it is actually one of the oldest forms of bread, with archaeological findings of sourdough dating from Ancient Egypt. Before the…
Invisible Disabilities
1: Sunflower lanyard For people with hidden disabilities, going on holiday can be difficult. Being in a busy environment with hundreds of other passengers may leave them feeling overwhelmed and anxious. Just because a disability isn’t obvious doesn’t mean it…
Autumn Panzanella
By Pasha Milburn Adapted from Deb Perelman () Been a tad over-enthusiastic regarding your bread consumption and ended up with enough sourdough to start a bakery? This recipe, an Autumnal riff on the Italian panzanella (bread and tomato salad), is…
Why Do We ‘Treat’ Our Children With A Dangerous Drug?
Ben Bruges examines our addiction to sugar In Hastings we have a problem with obesity. Just over one in four Reception year children are overweight or obese, rising to one in three by Year 6 (end of primary). Childhood obesity…
Pumpkin Achar
More of a pickle than a chutney, this is a great recipe for using up the pumpkins and squashes that are on sale at a good price for Halloween and beyond. Excellent on bonfire night, for hotdogs and alongside curries.…
Preserving
By Hattie Ellis Seasonality, thrift, provenance and the best flavours all come together in preserving. A craft that once seemed a touch old-fashioned is now bang on trend. Home-preserving brings out the hunter-gatherer – not just in hedgerows but also…