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Go Organic for a Cheaper Breakfast
Buying an organic breakfast can be on average 6% cheaper than a non organic alternative and as much as 14% cheaper in some stores. The research from the Organic Trade Board reveals that organic food, often perceived to be expensive and exclusive, can be cheaper than leading non organic brands.
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Livingston’s Secret Restaurant
The refurbishment of Howden Park Centre has created a new space for the Muse Bistro, (a play on words from the days when this was the Mews Theatre – or is it the Muse of the Arts world?). Last week, the butcher’s son, the eco food warrior and the vegetarian gave chef Scott Kirkham (formerly of the Cramond Brig and Howie’s in Edinburgh) a try.
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Valentine’s Treats
Those heroes of the chocolate world, Thorntons, have come up with some gorgeous ideas for Valentine’s Day.
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Not Just Another Herbal Tea
A chat with Mama Tea’s founder Anna Louise Simpson quickly reassures you that these ‘new releases’ in the herbal tea world are genuinely something different.
The idea first came to her while she was pregnant – we all know how the tastebuds work differently during this time – and she was looking for a caffeine free tea that really tastes good, not just good for you.
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