September

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Marshmallow and macadamia chocolate fridge cake Recipe on page 97

PhotograPh Tara Fisher Food Styling Joss Herd ProP Styling Liz Baird

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Great food 46 Our pick of the season Recipes using September’s finest produce 52 Perfect pastry Eric Lanlard shows you how to make shortcrust pastry and bake his mouthwatering tarts 58 Happy camping Pitch your tent and tuck in to our alfresco-friendly food 66 Nigel Slater cooks summer roasts

Succulent meats complemented by seasonal salads 72 On my list Aggie MacKenzie shops for the best new products to hit the shelves 76 Help yourself! Entertaining has never been easier thanks to Skye Gyngell’s generous sharing platters 83 Preserve the flavour Homemade chutney to accompany autumn dishes 84 Smart cook: healthy These fresh,

light meals need no cooking 91 Smart cook: kids Cute cookies that children will love to make 93 Smart cook: picnic A luxury meatloaf adds style to an alfresco feast 97 Smart cook: treat Simple-to-make chocolate fridge cake 98 Smart cook: nutrition Live well with our healthy-eating news and tips 101 Smart cook: notes Food and wine tips from Sarah Randell and Richard Hemming features & shoppinG 26 ‘We’ve made friends for life’

Women’s groups are experiencing a reinvention – will you join the club? 33 ‘Where do babies come from?’

How to deal with the question that every parent dreads… without blushing 37 Say it with flowers Wear this season’s fabulous florals 38 Touch wood Warm up your home with natural wood tones 41 Ask Shane Style guru Shane Watson is here to answer your fashion queries in every issue 3 Welcome from the editor 6 Recipe index 9 Meet the team 10 Your news and views 13 Coupons Save £££s at the checkout 17 Your life Relaxation, entertainment and inspiration for you and your family 25 My life Fiona Gibson on the new term 43 Great reads for September 153 Terms and conditions 153 Next month 104

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BODY & SOUL 104 The only way is up Step-by-step guide to creating the latest hairstyles 108 Beauty notebook 111 Water – the lowdown Just how safe is our drinking water? 115 Wellbeing notebook 116 Ask Elizabeth Our resident psychotherapist lends a professional ear

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HOME & AWAY 120 Cool by the coast Inside one of West

Sussex’s stunning beachside homes 127 Homes notebook 133 Study in the sun Holiday in glorious surroundings and get to grips with an exciting new skill while you’re away 139 Let’s take a break in... Dubrovnik,

Croatia – wander the ancient cobbled streets and indulge in this coastal city’s fabulous seafood 143 Spend a weekend in... Chester.

Go shopping, horse racing or head for the gorgeous countryside surrounding this Roman city 147 Travel notebook

JUST FOR YOU 129 Subscribe this month and receive a free Cafédirect gift set, worth £30.75 130 Great savings on elegant tableware Royal Worcester porcelain and Dartington Crystal glasses 144 Win a family holiday to Florida

Seven nights of stateside adventure 148 Free* herb plants for every reader, worth £22 154 Win a mini break A weekend in East

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