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Retirement Today
Retirement Today, a glossy lifestyle magazine for the active retired or those contemplating retirement.
Inside this issue:
In Search of Grey Nomads; Slow cooking-easy one pot dishes; Update; Pot it, grow it, eat it; Home-grown produce from pot to pan; About Britain; Canals, Churches and Chocolate Swans; A Way to have your Will; Competitions; Subscription; Charity News; Grey Hairs.
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Three months travelling amongst a nomadic group of retirees, leads Hector Christie to agree that disease, degeneration and depression needn't be the inevitable companions of ageing, as he encounters a lifestyle which has abandoned traditional notions of growing old.
The grey nomad soubriquet was coined in Australia and is now commonly used to describe "a retired person who travels extensively within Australia by campervan, caravan or motorhome".They generally, "travel with no particular schedule or dates; are members of the baby boomer generation" and are, "self-funded retirees who keep on the move .. they want to enjoy themselves rather than waiting to die"
My interest in this group began when I realised that about 99% of what had been written about them was Australian based. Almost nothing has been written about them elsewhere, and yet I dimly remembered hearing about European equivalents.
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In Search of the Grey Nomads
Anthony Worrall Thompson helps you get the most out of your slow cooker with his 100 easy and delicious recipes. Taking some of the best slow-cooked dishes from all over the world he has adapted them for the slow cooker, with many being cooked in advance and then simply left to cook while you are out so that when you return home there is a tasty meal waiting for you. We have selected a few for you to try. Spring Lamb with Vegetables; Lancashire Hotpot; A not-so classic Fish Pie; Spicy Pork in Stout.
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Slow Cooking
Easy one-pot dishes
Recipes taken from Slow Cooking by Anthony Worrall Thompson, published by Michael Beazley. ISBN 9781845334918
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An extract from How to be a Healthy Weight by Philippa Pigache, published by Sheldon Press.
Finding what works for you
If you want to lose weight and stay healthy, but are already eating a retrained and balanced diet, where do you do it? Each person needs to work out an individual solution, but here are a few suggestions:
“. Keep a food diary for a week. Go through it and strike out those things that will reduce calories without unbalancing the diet. Top of the list will be any sugary or fatty treats - a gram of fat is nine calories compared to a gram of protein's four. It is probably wise to limit the booze. Only alcohol comes close to fat with seven calories per gram, and alcohol has a well-known tendency to undermine resolve. But don't be a kill-joy: one (or possibly two) glass(es) of wine with dinner can definitely be classed as healthy-giving.
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Happy, healthy eating
Canals, Churches and Chocolate Swans
By Joseph O'Neill
Bruges, Europe's finest medieval city, offers a rich mixture of past and present delights.
"It's my own creation," the busker assures the curious tourist. "Absolutely unique," he adds holding out the world's only trumpolin, viopet or whatever one might call this hybrid trumpet-cum- violin, played with a bow. The sound too is novel, a cross between a brass band and a pensive violin solo, sedate and mellow.
Bruges is also mellow, like old money, a place where centuries of wealth from trade and crafts express themselves in sumptuous buildings and generous patronage of the arts. The canals that encircle Belgium's grandest city have protected it from wars and turmoil, leaving it the most beautiful and best preserved medieval town in Europe.
Pot it, grow it, eat it
An extract from 'Pot it grow it eat it' by Kathryn Hawkins, published by New Holland. ISBN 978-1-84773-665-9 www.newhollandpublishers.com
Selecting seeds, seedlings and specimen plants
Once you've got an idea of what you want to grow, you'll be looking around for seeds and seedlings. Like food products, seeds have a sell-by date, so always check they are in date before purchase. Go to a reputable garden centre or seed merchant that has a quick turnover of products, and make sure the packets are completely intact and undamaged. Pre-packaged seeds are treated so that you don't introduce anything other than the seed at the time of planting - seeds from friends or unknown sources will not have this guarantee so you never quite know what else you might have to deal with. Many seed merchants have a money-back guarantee, so if their seeds don't germinate, you won't be completely out of pocket.