Smoked mackerel is rich and salty, so needs the freshness of apple, cucumber and apple cider vinegar to counterbalance it. Here, we've tumbled it through protein-rich lentils and a dill yoghurt for a flavoursome and healthy mid-week omega-3 fix. 1 Rinse the lentils in a sieve under cold running water Once rinsed, add them to a medium pot with 500ml (1L) water Bring to the boil on a high heat Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and continue to...Read more

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Missing scratching & creaking (from your vinyl collection) The Vinyl revival is here, perhaps for some of us it never went away but according to reports sales of the once dominant discs is growing year-on-year. The Guardian’s John Harris produced a fascinating article ‘Vinyl’s difficult comeback-Can the creaking machinery of the few remaining record pressing plants cope with demand? John’s article centres on the few remaining companies equipped to produce vinyl records and cites ‘In the first half of 2014,...Read more

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Over 50s colouring books-don’t go over the lines! Do you recall colouring-in during your childhood? , what resonates is if I was ever colouring-in within a team there be a constant reminder ‘Don’t go over the lines’ more testament to accuracy than discipline perhaps? Adult colouring books are all the rage, perhaps the resurgence is partly due to Black Sabbaths Ozzie Osborne-a keen colouring fan. I recall several years ago inadvertently watched a reality show about the Osborne’s and found...Read more

The-Boomers movie & wine night In an innovative section (we’d like to think!), we thought we coalesce two of our much-loved indulgences; Movie’s & Wine. Here our resident wine expert (having completed the Christie’s wine course- and still standing!) suggests a bottle to uncork whilst enjoying a few of the latest DVD releases. The movie: The Intern Robert DeNiro stars alongside Anne Hathaway in this delightful comedy. DeNiro plays 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker who after retiring discovers it’s not all...Read more

Over 50s divorce rising-is it time to simplify the process? As Leicester City close in on one of the most unpredictable Premier Leagues to date, ex player and television pundit Gary Lineker was not chatting about football but divorce instead. ‘Gary Lineker is calling for a “mathematical equation” to help couple’s divorce quickly and avoid the “manipulative” behaviour of lawyers.’ As reported in today’s Daily Telegraph. After an 8 year marriage to Danielle Bux, Gary and Danielle mutually decided to...Read more

Switch Diets In Middle-Age To Live Longer If you know your diet could be better, here’s an incentive to help you focus on improvements. Research from King’s College, London, shows that switching to a healthier diet can reduce your risk of a heart attack or a stroke by almost a third – even when changes are made after middle-age. The randomised controlled trial involved 165 healthy, non-smokers aged 40 plus. Half were assigned to an ideal diet that met all...Read more

Fillet of beef wellington with parsley root purée mini fondants, sautéed kale and rosemary jus by Graham Campbell Beef Wellington, the perfect triumphant dish to celebrate St George's Day. 1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC/gas mark 6 2. Place a frying pan over a high heat and add a small dash of vegetable oil. Once hot, generously season the beef with salt and evenly sear the entire beef fillet until browned. Remove from the pan and leave to cool. 800g...Read more