November 2012 Edition
Havering Romford
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Welcome to our November edition. The countdown to Christmas is here and the children are all getting excited. The shops are all starting their festivities and I am wondering what to buy everyone. Romford will be switching their Christmas lights on, on the 16th November and Hornchurch on the 7th December and both are sure to be great community event’s for all the family. I hope everyone had a great Halloween and Bonfire night and that they both passed without any accidents. We have now launched our 5th magazine which will be dedicated to Canvey Island and cover the whole of the Island. Without our readers this would not be possible and thank you all for your continuing support, please continue to use your local businesses from the magazine, and please mention us when you do. Get in touch with us if there is anything you would like to see within our publication. You can email us at enquiries@ essexbusinessandleisure.co.uk , call
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Perfect Lawn this Autumn Page 2
Sudoku Page 4
Writtle Bathrooms Page 5
Fish Curry Recipe Page 8
Will & Trust Will Writing Page 9
Wooden Blinds Page 11
Index
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Flat Roofing
Inside Back Cover
Top tips for your lawn this Autumn
by MarK Keevil
Don’t let your lawn let you down. Transform it with a little help from the experts at GreenThumb. The next few months are very important if you want to create a beautiful lawn for next year. For your best-ever lawn, follow these simple tips…
Ideally your lawn should be kept between 3cms and 4cms high. Collect lawn cuttings – dead grass will starve your lawn of essential water and light, and encourage excessive thatch and a build-up of moss. Make sure your lawn mower is up to the job too. Consider getting it serviced to ensure blades are sharp , the engine is running well and the power cable is fee of any damage.
Mow it Properly
Clear up Leaves
The best thing you can do for your lawn is to make sure you’re cutting it correctly. Many problems are caused by not mowing it often enough, then cutting it far too short when you do. In Autumn you’ll need to mow less frequently than in the summer as grass grows less quickly, but don’t let it get too long. If the grass is a little long as spring approaches, mow in a couple of stage – try not to take more than a third of its length in any one cut.
Sweep up leaves regularly. If left on the lawn they reduce the amount of light getting to the grass and if left for too long, will smother the grass over the winter. This leads to bare patches that are vulnerable to disease in the Spring. Removing leaves also helps prevent moss as leaves allow water to settle on the lawn. Article provided by Mark Keevil
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Indian-style Fish Curry Recipe Sponsored by
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ingredients
1tsp salt and 1 tsp ground turmeric 400g white fish fillets, skin removed, cut into large pieces 3-4 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp black mustard seeds 1 onion, peeled, grated
10 fresh curry leaves 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
2.5cm piece root ginger, grated 1 garlic clove, peeled, crushed 1 green chilli, finely chopped 1 tsp garam masala 200g creamed coconut, grated
Serves 4
method
1. Sprinkle the salt & ground turmeric onto a plate. Completely coat the pieces of fish in the mixture. 2. Heat half the oil in a frying pan. Add the coated fish pieces & fry for 2-3 mins or until golden-brown & cooked through. Remove from pan & set aside on kitchen paper 3. Heat the remaining oil in a separate pan. Add mustard seeds, cover pan with a lid & fry until they start to pop. 4. Add the onion & curry leaves & continue to fry for a further 4-5mins. Add the tomatoes, ginger, garlic, chilli & garam masala & continue to fry, stirring well for 3-4 mins. Add the grated coconut cream and stir until dissolved. 5. Bring the mixture to the boil, reduce the heat & simmer until sauce has thickened. Add 1-2 tbsp of water to the mixture to loosen as necessary. 5. Add the fried fish pieces to the sauce and cook until heated through. Serve with rice & veggies
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