Category: Information & Guides

Yes, you’ve guessed it, we’re talking about the perennial problem of onion-chopping here. Whether it is for winter soups, autumn sauces, spring or summer salads; onions are the mainstay of any kitchen store cupboard. With many varieties to choose from, these versatile vegetables have one thing in common: they make your eyes water. And their preparation is a constant source of anguish for any cook with half way sensitive eyes….

The French painter widely accredited with being the leader of the neo-impressionist movement, Georges Seurat, took a scientific approach to the way he applied his paint to the canvas. By the use of tiny dots of colour (known as pointillism) the viewer is required to join the dots rather than having the paints already blended on the canvas. This technique is pretty time consuming for the artist – Seurat took two years to complete his famous “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte”. When viewing his great works I can’t help but wonder about his eyesight and how these pictures might be viewed by those with colour blindness….

Blink And You’ll Feel Better Yes, at last its spring again. The new season fashion collections are strong on bright citrus, clashing colours and while pink might feature prominently on the catwalk it is not a shade we want to see in our eyes! My friend, Cheri, has what she calls “touchy” eyes, which is not to say that they look at you with the adoration of a loyal bloodhound longing for a cuddle, more that they seem to flare…