by Serena | May 1, 2017 | Featured, GloWellness
How late is ‘fashionably late’ – the concept has always baffled me as someone who is always ‘unfashionably early’ for every meeting whether it be in the Boardroom at a school parents evening or even meeting up with a friend for coffee.
So who are these time fashionistas, and what is their mind set? Do they believe that to make a carefully planned late entrance like a Diva will give them kudos, are they so insecure that they feel lonely as the first to arrive, or are they so narcissistic they are only involved with their own agenda.
A working colleague told me he felt more in control when arriving late, as he walked into an atmosphere already charged with energy – and felt that any meeting had already been set up – affording him the buzz to take it to the next stage. He also said that it burnt calories being a bit of a fitness fanatic, as the exercise in hurrying to the meeting was a great workout! But I am still not encouraged to change the habit of a lifetime as feel the stress factor associated to lateness I could do without.
I was amazed to learn recently however, that the cool, former bad girl of Hollywood, Angelina Jolie always arrives early to every meeting, to prepare for what is ahead. This is how I have always operated, choosing to ignore the sarcasm from other colleagues who comment on my constant early bird status and try to diminish my dedication to the event.
The concept of timekeeping has even been written into songs and storylines. In the old Sinatra song ‘The Lady is a Tramp’ talks about a very cool lady who breaks all the rules but when it comes to theatre she ‘never comes late’. So punctuality isn’t always associated to the ordinary.
I remember a particularly unpleasant colleague of my ex-husband who told him that he loved to see the panic on the face of women he was dating when he turned up at least half an hour late. He came unstuck when one of his Tinder dates left before he arrived, and refused to see him after that. His plan had backfired as it was a second date of someone he really liked, but she obviously wouldn’t wear it the second time around.
Perhaps I am an old fashioned stickler for time keeping but the terminology ‘better late than never’ has never resonated with me, as when someone is late you can forgive them the first time if the excuse is really good, a sick relative, a bad traffic jam or accident on the Motorway, but when it occurs a second or third time I start to question their commitment to the meeting, whether it be social or professional.
You may accuse me of being ‘Timeist’ – perhaps we have invented a new word, but it is relevant to so many people and situations, and I feel that it has its place and should be regarded as such, after all where would we be without boundaries of time keeping whether it be mealtime, bedtime or party time. I rest my case!
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by Adam | Apr 28, 2017 | Featured, GloKitchen
Chicken Kiev seems to have its origins in Russia, but it could have originated from France as the Eastern block countries tended to adapt the famous French cuisine recipes for their own culinary kitchens. But history lesson over, try this recipe – it will definitely go down a treat and is divinely tasty when served hot with vegetables and new potatoes.
Ingredients
100g butter
2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely grated
1 tsp salt
½ tsp cayenne pepper
3 tbsp chopped parsley
2 large skinless chicken breasts
150g plain flour
2 large eggs
150g Japanese “panko” breadcrumbs (you can use normal breadcrumbs but Panko gives a better crunch)
vegetable oil, for frying
sea salt
Method
Beat together the butter, garlic, salt, pepper and parsley until well combined. Put the butter into a food bag, twist the bag to push the butter into one corner and snip off the tip.
Using a sharp knife, make a deep, wide ‘pocket’ in the thick end of each chicken breast, don’t cut all the way through. Fill each chicken breast with as much of the butter mixture as possible.
Sprinkle the flour onto a plate. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Sprinkle the panko breadcrumbs onto another plate.
Dust each chicken breasts in the flour, then dip into the egg, then roll them in the breadcrumbs until completely coated. Place the coated chicken breasts onto a plate, cover with cling film,chill them in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 200C
Heat the vegetable oil over a medium heat in a large non-stick frying pan. Fry the chicken Kievs for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden-brown all over. Sprinkle with salt flakes, then transfer to a baking tray and cook in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. (The chicken is cooked through when the juices run clear when the thickest part of the meat is pierced with a skewer – remember not to pierce the chicken all the way to the centre!)
Serve.
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by Debbie | Apr 25, 2017 | Featured, GloWellness
It all started with a casual ‘aside’ to a male friend of mine, with whom I am in a ‘friend without benefits’ sort of relationship. I knew he wasn’t gay but he was the sort of bloke a girl likes to take shopping for clothes on occasion, as he gives an honest appraisal of an outfit.
So I was telling him about a ‘clothes swap’ taking place in my square in South London, and how we drink copious amounts of wine and eat lots of food and then pile the wears on the floor and try on each other’s clothes in front of a long mirror. A really healthy enjoyable gathering of female friends, and coming home at the end of the day with new gear and a new lease of life. A ritualistic meeting in my book, and my friend agreed, and said how envious he was and wanted to be at the next one.
Without any probing he then went on to tell me that he enjoyed dressing in women’s clothes, but insisted it stopped there. I was fascinated as I had known him for some time, and he then went on to tell me that it is more popular than we imagine.
I was a little surprised, but my mind went back to a neighbour some twenty or so years ago who was married to a well known rock star, who frequently wore her clothes around the house. I am not going to spill the beans on who it was, but let me tell you she was not in the slightest bit fazed by his behaviour, and even encouraged it as they would end up having great sex and she said she would prefer it be with her than some willing groupie, who would no doubt agree to do anything he asked for.
Another experience I had was when I shared a flat with two males when studying Drama at Performing Arts School. One of the students would go out at night dressed from head to toe in women’s clothes plus makeup. It took a while for us to find it out, as initially he did it in secret, but my other flat mate discovered it first. Then Rob (cover name) got bolder and bolder, and ended up walking into the lounge fully clad one Sunday afternoon to say ‘Hello’ to both of us. By that time we both knew and treated it as if it were a completely normal occurrence, so our friend remained cool and continued to cross-dress and apparently still does.
I did actually see him on a TV show wearing women’s clothes some years later, so it had obviously become the norm for him by then.
I also enjoyed both Tootsie with Dustin Hoffman and also the late Robin Williams in Mrs Doubtfire – not particularly because of the cross dressing, but because it seemed so natural to both male actors who carried it off superbly. But as far back as the early fifties in ‘Some Like It Hot’ starring Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis dress up in women’s clothes as as disguise to escape from their predicament.
Crossdressing has even been part of storylines in soap operas, who can forget Les & Pam’s story in Eastenders. Whilst Pam was shocked at first she learned to accept Les.
I am quite certain that the majority of us will have someone in our circle of male friends who either is a cross-dresser or knows someone who loves to wear women’s clothes.
I personally think it amazing that we have come so far and would encourage all of us to embrace it to the full. By the way, my friend is coming to the next clothes swap.
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