Blog

Powers Of Bay Leaves Bay leaves are used in cooking in many different styles of food from curry to Mediterranean and even in soups. The strange thing about bay leaves is that the flavour intensifies the longer you leave it after picking, when first picked they have a mild taste and once its left to dry out they become stronger in taste and a lot more fragrant. Bay leaves have a pungent bitter taste when eaten whole and if eaten whole can be a choking hazard and could even get stuck in the digestive system so its best to take...

Wow slightly off topic but… Going a bit off topic here but Australia is home to some of the most scenic places in the world, from spectacular jungles to amazing beaches. This one however is truly bizarre, Hillers lake in western Australia is an attraction that brings fascinated tourists from all over the world. Hillers lake, also known as pink lake from above the lake looks like a bubble-gum pink colour. The lake is surrounded by a beach and thick forest. No one fully knows why the lake is a pink colour however scientists believe that it is to do...

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Marquee Event It is known that having a Marquee at your event gives a sense of style and makes your event stand out from the crowd. Today we are going to give you some tips on making the most out of your marquee. First of all, what you need to consider is where to position your marquee is it on grass or are you putting it on hard ground. If the marquee is going on hard ground, then you may want to consider weighting it down to stop it blowing away if...

Therapeutic benefits of keeping hens Loneliness and boredom is the number one cause of depression in care homes. When an elderly person moves to a care home it can be daunting, some don’t even get visitors and feel forgotten about. There are a number of schemes out the to try and tackle this for example HenPower. HenPower is an organisation that was set up in order to decrease loneliness and depression in the elderly in care homes. Feelings of isolation are an increasing issue for older members of society particularly those living in rural areas. A recent study on improving...

Proud Suppliers of Leeds Festival 2017 Crocodile Trading supply nationwide a vast range of heavy duty marquees and Instant Shelters throughout festivals all over the UK. Our Commercial Quality Structures are popular as a base for many activities….Catering, Exhibiting retailing etc. Leeds festival is on the same bank holiday weekend every year in august. Leeds festival is twinned with reading festival meaning that they share the same weekend and the same exact line up to as they are run by the same people. If they wanted to combine the two festivals, it would be hard, they would need to change...

Grow your own face Are you a keen fruit and vegetable grower? The latest craze involves bringing your produce to life. Its done by inserting your produce into a mould as it grows it will grow into the shape of the mould. The world is your oyster with this if you have the right mould you can make it into anything. The most creative and extravagant I have come across is Donald trump pumpkins which were sold in the US this Halloween. You can literally turn apiece of fruit into anything from a heart shaped apple to a Buddha shaped...