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Food & Drink > Recipes California walnut and fig cake Great British Bake Off winner Edd Kimber goes nutty with this delicious recipe for California walnut and fig cake. Read more	0	19th Oct 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Relationships Coming through the darkest times Pam Craige, a 60-year-old project coordinator from Cheshire, lost her husband Bill to heart failure in August 2013. Pam was one of more than 600 people who contributed to research conducted by Compassion in Dying into their experiences of terminal illness. Read more	0	17th Oct 2018 50connect editorial
Food & Drink > Recipes North African egg and butterbean salad Packed with flavour and vegetables, this dish is not only rich in protein you will also get a large helping of vitamin D and B12 from your boiled eggs; perfect for a filling, healthy, vegetarian lunch. Read more	0	17th Oct 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Relationships Generational divide revealed as grandparents worry cooking skills are being lost Kitchen Love campaign launches for National Grandparents’ Day to promote the joy of cooking together and preserve historical recipes Read more	0	17th Oct 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Relationships Death Cafes serve up a welcome taste of reality Death Cafés are helping to remove the taboo associated with talking about death. Sharan Watson considers how these local initiatives are providing opportunities for honest conversations and placing talking about dying, death and bereavement firmly on the national agenda. Read more	0	8th Oct 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Gardening Autumn sowing in the veggie patch Spring and early summer are not the only times of the year when we should think about sowing our vegetables. Read more	0	4th Oct 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle You CAN teach an old dog new tricks: The 50+ and their attitudes to learning new skills Hitting 50 is an opportunity milestone rather than a mill stone. There has never been a better time to learn a new skill. Read more	0	1st Oct 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Gardening Season of fruitfulness It's time to harvest and preserve your garden's crops, as well as gathering seeds for next year. We have all the advice gardeners need. Read more	0	20th Sep 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Food & Drink Late summer salads Although the sunshine might be waning, keep summer alive at your kitchen table with these health-conscious, no-cook recipes that are quick to assemble and easy on the waistline. Read more	0	20th Sep 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Fashion Autumn colour and style tips Autumn is almost upon us and it's time to spruce up your wardrobe to cope with the chill. Helen Venables has some tips to keep you cosy and on style. Read more	0	10th Sep 2018 Helen Venables
Food & Drink > Recipes Berry infused gins Mix up your usual G&T by infusing the gin with berries. Not only will it have a pretty colour, but it will taste delicious too. Read more	0	7th Sep 2018 Gareth Hargreaves
Home & Lifestyle > Beauty Aloe-Vera for complete skin care Aloe Vera has been used as an anti-inflamatory and skin soothing remedy for 1000s of years. Here's a quick guide on how you can make the most of aloe. Read more	0	4th Sep 2018 50connect editorial
Food & Drink > Recipes Walnut, chocolate and plum upside-down cake What's not to love? It's cake, with chocolate, with succulent plums, with walnuts - and it's upside down. Oh, and it's absolutely delicious! Read more	0	31st Aug 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Gardening Companion planting Companion planting to keep harmful insects out of gardens is an old practice gleaned from years of experimentation and folklore passed down through generations. Read more	0	29th Aug 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Pets Cat-friendly gardens It's that time of year again when gardeners across the country are exercising their creative and practical energies to design a beautiful garden for the enjoyment of family and friends during the warmer months. Read more	0	23rd Aug 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Fashion How to travel in style Helen Venables reveals some simple packing hacks that will allow you to make maximum use of your limited baggage allowance. Read more	1	22nd Aug 2018 Helen Venables
Home & Lifestyle > Beauty Eye care tips to avoid bags and dark circles As skin loses elasticity with ageing the area under your eyes Banish bags, dark circles and lines. Read more	0	22nd Aug 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Relationships What rights do grandparents have when a family splits? Gaining access to grandchildren via legal means can be difficult according to family law solicitor Lisa Mohar from Bray & Bray law firm. Here she explains how the law works and makes a case for change. Read more	1	15th Aug 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Gardening While the cat's away Gardening expert Maxine Farmer explains what happens to your garden when you go on holiday. Read more	0	15th Aug 2018 Maxine Farmer
Home & Lifestyle > Pets Understanding dogs' abilities Dog behaviourist and obedience trainer, Stan Rawlinson, explains why dogs behave as they do. Read more	0	8th Aug 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Relationships How to manage the school holidays with grandchildren when their parents are divorced Summer brings many grandparents welcome time with grandchildren but for some it also means the stress of dealing with a broken relationship too. Read more	0	7th Aug 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Food & Drink Aubergine bake This is a delicious Italian recipe which takes about ten minutes to prepare because most of the ingredients can be bought ready-to-go in the supermarket. Read more	0	7th Aug 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Gardening How to dry flowers Dried flowers. There are many ways of drying fresh flowers, they look beautiful and bring your summer flower season indoors all year round. Read more	0	2nd Aug 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Pets Purrfect teeth Good dental care is not just for humans. Spot the tell-tale signs of gum disease and tooth decay before it becomes a health risk to our cat. Read more	0	31st Jul 2018 50connect editorial
Food & Drink > Recipes Chocolate walnut dipped strawberry ice pops Chocolate walnut dipped strawberry ice pops - super simple fruit lolly recipe that can be done with the grandchildren over the summer hols. Read more	0	30th Jul 2018 50connect editorial
Food & Drink > Recipes World's most expensive steaks return to Aldi - for only £7.99 Aldi's best-selling Wagyu steak cuts return but you better get your skates on - they sell out fast! Read more	0	25th Jul 2018 Gareth Hargreaves
Home & Lifestyle > Beauty Keep your beauty cool There's no denying it, we are slaves to the summer sun! And, we continue to make the same mistakes regarding skin and haircare every year. If you want to avoid ageing your skin prematurely, make this summer different. Read more	0	23rd Jul 2018 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Gardening Hosepipe bans and your garden Maxine Farmer offers advice on how to manage your garden and plants through drought. Read more	0	23rd Jul 2018 Maxine Farmer
Home & Lifestyle > Gardening Don’t let your holiday ruin your garden Gardening expert Maxine Farmer gives her top tips on getting the best out of your garden whilst you’re away on holiday. Read more	0	18th Jul 2018 Maxine Farmer
Home & Lifestyle > Beauty Picking the perfect foundation So you want to change foundation? Diffuse the lingo and get back to basics with this guide. Read more	0	17th Jul 2018 50connect editorial