The Week has suddenly become a fertile source of captivating research reports - or is it merely that I failed notice them before? Anyhow, here are two more offerings from last w/e's edition. Apologies if you have seen either elsewhere before. Peacemaker pigs A group of …
Recipes
My Family and Food Allergies – the guidebook that will get you through the trauma
'I am sorry Mrs X, but I am afraid that your son has tested positive to peanuts, nuts, eggs and milk. This does mean that he has allergies to all of those foods and that his allergies could be life threatening.' As you feel the panic rising in your throat at what this may mean …
Share a meal
Yes, indeed – what a lovely thing to be able to do – and one that we have been deprived of for all too long. But, we don't have to be. Over lockdown my good friend Sarah Stacey, who lives in a tiny village in Dorset, started cooking meals for a poorly neighbour. Talking to …
This and that
Ark Autoinjectors Both parents and schools have been calling for many years for autoinjectors to be freely available on school premises. But it is only since October 2017 that the Human Medicines Act has allowed schools to buy adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) devices without a …
Simply Italian, Simply Gluten Free – a treat for coeliacs
Oh – does that not look just too appealing for words? When Jane Smith, our illustrator drew this cover for us Italy was in the depths of pandemic lockdown. Jane told us that the couple with their glass of wine and their grissini at the table in front were two good friends of …