Turn your back garden into a Beer garden

Turn your backyard into a beer garden...

Have you ever wanted your very own biergarten? Imagine a space outdoor, designed with seating where you can relax in the shade and chat and sip bev erages with your family.

Make it authentic with these tips.

You will need

Picnic tables

Blue-and-white checked tablecloths

Beer

Beer mugs or steins

Sausages

Foods

Music

Apple strudel or black forest cake

Iced coffee

Fresh whipped cream

Set up picnic tables

Set up wooden picnic tables with tablecloths featuring the blue-andwhite checkered design of the Bavarian flag. If possible, put the tables under a shaded area.

It's better to have one long table rather than a few small ones, because beer gardens are all about mingling.

Have plenty of beer

Have plenty of German beer on hand, including light beer, lagers, pilsners, and wheat beer. Serve the beer in half-liter or liter mugs, or covered beer steins.

Throw wurst on the grill

Grill different kinds of sausages, like bratwurst, weisswurst, and knockwurst. Another beer garden staple is "steckerlfisch," or "fish on a stick." Stick whole mackerel on skewers and grill them.

Prepare the side dishes

Put out bowls of sauerkraut, warm German potato salad, and red cabbage. Make sure each picnic table has a big basket of soft pretzels and sweet, coarse mustard.

Put the music on

Pipe in some oom pah pah polka music.

Give a lot of toasts

Ask everyone to raise their glass so you can offer a toast. When you're finished, say "Prost!" which is the German word for "Cheers!" Do this often.

Bring on dessert

Have apple strudel or black forest cake for dessert, and serve it with ice coffees topped with fresh whipped cream.

Enjoy!

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Let’s Turn COVID19 Into #KIND20 - 24 th May Working to Unite Humanity Through Kindness Let’s Turn COVID19 Into #KIND20 - 24 th May

Working to Unite Humanity Through Kindness

The #KIND20 Campaign #KIND20 is a global movement for social empathy and worldwide kindness. It is borne of the Coronavirus world crisis and has been created as a unifying platform to turn despair and insecurity into positivity and hope. The #KIND20 Campaign #KIND20 is a global movement for social empathy and worldwide kindness. It is borne of the Coronavirus world crisis and has been created as a unifying platform to turn despair and insecurity into positivity and hope.

#KIND20 is supported by world figures from politics, faiths and commerce. A fter extensive background testing it is now ready to offer the people of the planet a non -commercial platform on which to share peoples' take on Kindness and compassion as an antidote to the tragedies of COVID19. #KIND20 is supported by world figures from politics, faiths and commerce . A fter extensive background testing it is now ready to offer the people of the planet a non - commercial platform on which to share peoples' take on Kindness and compassion as an antidote to the tragedies of COVID19.

#KIND20 will identify, create and deliver a compelling and emotionally driven, unique narrative. We invite citizens of our world to post a video, photo, music or arts video, expressing what kindness means to them and nominate at least 3 others to do the same. #KIND20 will identify, create and deliver a compelling and emotionally driven, unique narrative. We invite citizens of our world to post a video, photo, music or arts video, expressing what kindness means to them and nominate at least 3 others to do the same.

Now imagine, if one person passes it onto just 3 others, and they in turn pass it onto 3 more, it will eventuall y create a continuum where our world will be full of kindness, hope and positivity. These could also include Acts of Kindness experienced, seen or a personal commitment of change. Now imagine, if one person passes it onto just 3 others, and they in turn pass it onto 3 more, it will eventuall y create a continuum where our world will be full of kindness, hope and positivity. These could also include Acts of Kindness experienced, seen or a personal commitment of change.

The first ever ‘Global Kindness WebApp’ is being created on the #KIND20 website, to focus on rarely seen, positive statistics. Each post will register immediately. Additionally, mayors of global cities are being requested to feature a digital counter, showcasin g the number of #KIND20 posts to inspire people. By the year- end, we are confident there will be more cases of kindness than cases of COVID19. The first ever ‘Global Kindness WebApp’ is being created on the #KIND20 website, to focus on rarely seen, positive statistics. Each post will register immediately. Additionally, mayors of global cities are being requested to feature a digital counter, showcasin g the number of #KIND20 posts to inspire people. By the year- end, we are confident there will be more cases of kindness than cases of COVID19.

The #KIND20 count is also an offering of global love to each person who has lost a loved one. We encourage the media to feature relevant ‘posts’ and our daily count as part of a new positive agenda. The #KIND20 count is also an offering of global love to each person who has lost a loved one. We encourage the media to feature relevant ‘posts’ and our daily count as part of a new positive agenda.

This measurable success can be the catalyst for new foundations of positivity in our world: One global family, united through kindness. This measurable success can be the catalyst for new foundations of positivity in our world: O ne global family, united through kindness.

How Can You Be Part of #KIND20? How Can You Be Part of #KIND20?

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From clever storage wins to multi-functional layouts: life in a post-pandemic kitchen is changing

We’re all spending a little more time at home these days and with the kitchen being at the centre of family life, the way we use this space is adapting and not just for the short-term. As we transition to a new normal, it may be time to make some alterations in the kitchen. With restaurants not as accessible, home cooking is becoming ever popular and the kitchen is likely to change in the following ways:

Appliances - Larger fridge freezers and e ven second freezers in a pantr y or utility room will become mor e common. New technology pr eviously only available in commer cial refrigeration is entering the domestic mar ket, with consumers in vesting in appliances that help k eep food fresher for longer. With home baking on the incr ease, o vens with technical features such as moistur e injection and precise temper ature help produce pr ofessional end results.

Wine fr idges and wine racks – w hen you can’t get to the pub, the popular ity of thehome bar is on the r ise. Glazed gin displa y cupboards, wine r acks and wine coolers will be a must-ha ve where space will allo w in larger kitchens.

Open shelving will be another must-have, providing storage for cookbooks and a place to grow fr esh herbs from scratch.

Storage – from deep wide drawers and pull-out shelving replacing standard cupboard interiors to cleaning cupboards becoming pantries for tinned goods, open shelving for jars bottles and spices, the kitchen will be organised like never before.

With small appliances such as mixing aids and cof fee machines much mor e commonplace since pre-lockdown, clever design features such as bi-folding breakfast cupboar ds enable them to be hidden a way yet still easily accessible.

Layout – As whole families spend more time at home, dining spaces will become the norm ag ain. The li ving room will become an e xtension of the kitchen even more as designers look to create fluid living spaces where the whole family can inter act in harmony.

George Forsyth of Drew Forsyth

Kitchens comments, “As a result of the pandemic the design process is changing considerably too, with a shift to virtual design consultations that enable homeowners to achieve the space of their dream while always keeping our customers and our staff safe.

“The kitchen has always been a big investment, but now more than ever customers are recognising the benefits of opting for bespoke, achieving a space that is tailor-made and enables them and their families to live together comfortably.”

Black Insomnia first to launch 100% compostable coffee pods in the UK.

Black Insomnia Coffee Company, the maker of the world's strongest medium roast coffee, has launched a revolutionary Nespresso©-compatible coffee pod which is 100% home compostable.

The new pods, which are certified by TÜV Austria as ‘Ok Compost Home Compost', present a completely eco-friendly alternative to the standard aluminium and plastic capsule. This means they can be disposed of alongside home food waste and will compost in the garden within six weeks.

According to research, 39,000 coffee capsules are produced every minute globally, of which 29,000 end up in landfill. Nespresso themselves concede that 71 per cent of their capsules are not currently being recycled.

Even those capsules which are recycled require vast amounts of energy to do so, making compostable pods the most ecofriendly solution. Black Insomnia is the first coffee company to provide coffee in this new eco-friendly way in the UK.

Black Insomnia CEO, Jim Walker, said: "The use of coffee pods has grown massively over recent years. The problem is that the traditionally manufactured versions can't be easily recycled, ending up in landfill and therefore significantly damaging the environment. "We wanted to find a way of making our smooth tasting coffee available in pods but we had to ensure they would be eco-friendly at the same time. We've managed to go one step further than standard recyclable pods by providing 100% home compostable versions for ultimate convenience.

"We are delighted to be launching our new coffee pods at this time, and we're now looking for other ways to help protect the environment, including rain forest protection and Fairtrade Foundation accreditation."

Black Insomnia COO, Alexander Sacken, said: "After years of research and testing, together with world-renowned partners, we are proud to be the first in the UK to introduce a home compostable coffee pod that still keeps the coffee fresh for 15 months with no additional packaging this is revolutionary.

"This is certified by a world-leading institute and so coffee-lovers can be sure that using Black Insomnia pods will not harm nature or the wider environment while enjoying an Espresso of the world's strongest coffee without feeling bad." The global coffee pod and capsule market is expected to reach $29.2 billion by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.5% during the forecast period from 2018-2025. This highlights that it is more important than ever to find sustainable solutions, allowing consumers to continue enjoying coffee without harming the environment.

In terms of coffee quality, keeping it fresh is key, and Black Insomnia achieves this by using shells from sunflower seeds. These provide natural protection against light and oxygen - which are damaging to coffee - and are therefore ideal to protect the ground coffee in each pod, maintaining its delicious freshness.