Health And Beauty

Salon Stylin’ Have a good hair day everyday

EASY DOES IT AIR-DRY BALM A lightweight, frizz-control balm that helps enhance natural styles, without heat, be prepared for some cool packaging with this one. £23.60 for100ml available from feelunique.co.uk and salontotal.co.uk MORE TO LOVE BODIFYING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER A body enhancing shampoo and conditioner that creates a foundation of fullness, texture and movement, without drying hair. They’re vegan and have lots of lovely natural ingredients like water lily extract, lemon peel and prickly pear oil. £25.60 each for 250ml available from feelunique.co.uk salontotal.co.uk VIRTUE 6-IN-1 STYLER The magic ingredient in this universal styling cream is Alpha Keratin 60ku. It’s identical to the keratin in your hair and binds directly to areas of damage and fills them. It gives shine and light hydration, while also strengthening, polishing and protecting from heat. £30 for 120ml from www.cultbeauty.co.uk

Get effortless beach waves

Foxy Locks have recently launched the gold plated titanium 32mm hair styling tool. The thick wand creates big bouncy waves for effortless glam. Finish off the look with a spritz of sea-salt spray for added texture. And remember to comb out those curls! Visit www.foxylocks.com EXPERT TIPS FROM IMOGEN FOX AND HER TEAM AT FOXY LOCKS

1. DO IT SALON STYLE. Use a shampoo and conditioner from the same range and really take your time to massage and lather the products into your scalp when washing. Rinse hair in cool water to seal hair cuticles and give you that glossy shine! 2. NOURISHED HAIR. Regular hair masks and treatments will help keep your hair silky, shiny and smooth. Our founder, Imogen Fox has created a nourishing Argan Oil deep hydrating hair mask that smells amazing and actually works, it is also vegan and cruelty-free! 3. IT’S ALL IN THE CUT. Hairstylists and experts the world over agree that with the right cut and regular trims, your hair will always appear on top form. Research online ahead of visiting a new salon.

4. SILKY DOES IT. Swap normal pillowcases for a silk or satin version. They cause less friction and don’t soak up products that you want to keep on your face and hair.

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Itching to get out of the house? We’ve rounded up some of the best ways to enjoy the great outdoors this month. Remember to keep it local and socially distanced while you’re out and about.

Information is correct at time of printing but subject to change. Please pre-book or check ahead of your visit and follow the most recent government guidelines regarding Covid-19.

BENINGBROUGH HALL

AND GARDENS, Beningbrough. The outdoor spaces at Beningbrough Hall are open for local visitors and the café will offer a takeout service. Pre book in advance at nationaltrust.org. uk/beningbrough-hall-gallery-andgardens. CARLTON TOWERS OUTDOOR MARKET Back for

2021! Peruse a range of artisan stalls set in the beautiful parkland and finish off with a drink and tasty pizza from Carlton Tower’s bar & Woodfired Pizza Horse Box. The market runs from 10am - 4pm and a £3 per car charge will be in place. www.carltontowers.co.uk.

CASTLE HOWARD, The gardens, Skelf Island, The Farm Shop and Garden Centre are all open. Prebooking for the grounds is essential, visit castlehoward.co.uk.

SHAMBLES MARKET. Fashion,

gifts, local fruit and veg, fresh meat and delicious street food from the food court. Open every day from 9am-5pm. YORK MUSEUM GARDENS.

Museum Street. The ten-acre botanical Museum Gardens are open for all.

YORK CITY WALLS, York. The

city walls are open but the public are being asked to walk in a clockwise direction only. YORK GOLF RANGE,

Towthorpe Moor Lane, near Strensall. Set in beautiful countryside, York Golf Range features a whole host of fun activities. Visit www.yorkgolfrange. co.uk.

PICNIC ANYONE?PICNIC ANYONE?

With the recent lifting of restrictions, picnics in the sunshine are very much on the agenda for everyone. Local deli, The Hairy Fig on Fossgate, is doing tasty graze boxes for collection or delivery. The boxes come with several speciality cheeses, the finest cured meats from Italy and Spain, crackers, chutney and fruit. Order in advance for collection or delivery. Call 01904 677074 or email info@thehairyfig.co.uk for more information.

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YORKSHIRE HANDMADE PIES

Mixed Meat Selection (Pack of 6 x 250g) £22.50 from www. yorkshirehandmadepies.co.uk Yorkshire Handmade Pies traditionally supplied pubs and restaurants, but thanks to the pandemic, consumers can now get restaurant-quality handmade pies straight to their door. The award-winning company showcases Yorkshire ingredients in its pies, featuring beers from local breweries, meat from local farms and locally produced vegan options. We got to try the meat selection at YLL HQ (2 x Yorkshire Steak & Hambleton Ale, 2 x Yorkshire Steak & Black Pudding, 2 x Braised Chicken, Smoked Bacon, Leek & Tarragon). We found the pies to be packed full with highquality meat, wrapped in a buttery shortcrust pastry and dead easy to cook. Happy tummies all round.

EASTER GIFT BAG WITH MEDIUM CHOCOLATE EGG

£19.50 from yorkcocahouse.co.uk York Cocoa House has come through this year with a gorgeous selection of Easter Eggs made in their very own factory from a selection of cocoas from around the world. Choose from 36% white chocolate, 45% Uganda Milk Chocolate or 75% Dominican Republic Dark Chocolate (there’s a vegan option of the latter, too). The gift bag comes with a 200g chocolate egg, six seasonal truffles and a single portion of their classic hot chocolate. Yum!

Free foodie event, the Malton Food Lovers Festival will return to our favourite market town, Malton, at the end of August after a hiatus in 2020. Fuelled by popular demand, the twelfth festival will run over three days from the 28th – 30th August 2021, for a giant gourmet celebration that will welcome visitors from across the country. Visit Malton will also blend in the treasured Harvest Food Festival, which previously took place in September, and this all coincides with ‘Beertown’ to create one show-stopping gastronomic event for the town. Stallholders can now register their interest in attending the Malton Food Lovers Festival on the Visit Malton website. To find out more about the Malton Food Lovers Festival, visit www.visitmalton.com.

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Keep it simple this bank holiday with these recipes that require little effort but deliver big in the flavour department.

Honey and Mini Egg Easter Cookies

MAKES 12 COOKIES

Ingredients

•110g butter, softened •100g golden caster sugar •100g Linden Honey by Honey Tradition •1 large egg •1 tsp vanilla extract •200g plain flour •1/2 tsp baking powder •1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda •160g Mini Eggs (equivalent to two 80g bags as sold)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan oven) and line two baking trays with non-stick paper

2. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy

3. Add the honey, egg and vanilla extract and beat again

4. Add the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder and baking soda and mix thoroughly

5. If you’re using a stand mixer, it’s worth removing the bowl from the stand at this point and finishing by hand as the cookie dough is fairly stiff 6. Add the Mini Eggs and combine until evenly distributed

7. Place small balls of the cookie dough (about an ice cream scoop size) at even spaces on the baking trays, leaving plenty of space between each

8. Bake for 8-12 minutes depending on how gooey you like your cookies!

9. Remove from the oven once baked and a light golden colour and leave to cool on a wire rack

Recipe and image courtesy of Honey Tradition and Ella Nurse.

Butterfield Leg of Lamb with Tangy Cumberland Sauce

SERVES 4

This is an effortless, flavour-packed alternative to a traditional Easter lamb roast. Cooked quickly for a pink finish, the tender meat laps up the sharp, yet sweet authentic Tracklements Tangy Cumberland Sauce.

Ingredients

• 1kg leg of lamb, butterflied (weight after removing bones – the butcher will do this for you) • olive oil • salt and freshly milled black pepper • 1 jar Tracklements Tangy Cumberland Sauce

About Tracklements

A store cupboard hero for both celebrity chefs and home cooks, the Tracklements range is still handmade in the green heart of Wiltshire, abiding to traditional recipes, with an underpinning principle to buy the best quality ingredients sourced locally wherever possible to ensure the products taste as good as, if not better than, homemade.

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/ gas mark 4

2. Put the lamb in a large roasting dish and rub all over with a generous amount of oil, salt and pepper (to taste)

3. Put it in the oven for 30-40 mins depending on how pink you like your lamb (and how thinly the leg has been butterflied) 4. Remove the lamb from the oven, drain any liquid from the base of the roasting dish. Brush the Tracklements Tangy Cumberland Sauce all over the lamb (top and bottom) and leave it fat side up in the roasting tin and cook for a further 20 mins, then remove from oven

5. Leave to rest for 10-15 mins and serve with creamy mustardy mash and spring greens

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