THE Duchess of Sussex’s star is most definitely ascending in the US. The launch of her acclaimed TV show on Netflix, the accompanying book Airhead: The Definitive Guide to Air Fryers, and the much-anticipated unveiling of her homeware brand Tosh (Totally Organic Sustainable Homecraft),guarantee success and admiration. TCW’s Lifestyle Editor picks out some highlights from these exciting channels for our readers.
MEGHAN, or the Duchess of Sussex as she self-deprecatingly likes to be called, has been very much in the spotlight recently. Despite her and her husband’s desire to lead private lives out of the glare of publicity, it seems that the media cannot get enough of this fascinating trend-setting couple.
They have been in the vanguard of a holistic movement offering help and advice to those less fortunate than themselves. Their willingness to roll up their sleeves in the recent climate change fires that ravaged their locality were ample proof of their commitment to a fairer, more equitable society. Elderly observers from the UK saw Meghan, handing out hugs and water to those worst affected, as reminiscent of the late Queen Mother’s wartime spirit.
Readers of her book Airhead will find it easy to identify with the duchess, as the following extract demonstrates.
‘Like many busy mothers I find time to be a very precious commodity. Between juggling the school run, shopping, ironing, cleaning the house and walking the dogs, there is little time left in the day to prepare a wholesome evening meal. Yet, as every housewife knows, when your husband comes home from a day’s work, he expects something delicious and nutritious to be served.
‘I have found a wonderful vegetable available in our local Montecito organic emporium that many people might not have come across – yet is has proved to be a real blessing in the kitchen.
‘Called spaghetti, it comes in two varieties – fresh or dried. Personally, I always prefer farm to fork fresh and luckily we have a local producer who delivers their spaghetti straight from the ground. A brief rinse in mineral water and then a quick dip into lightly boiling salted water makes this a tasty and easy to serve mid-week dish. For an exotic touch, you might like to drizzle a little olive oil and garnish with some freshly torn flat-leaf parsley.
‘If you cannot obtain freshly dug spaghetti, you can, of course opt for dried, although I find it slightly brittle, and it requires a long soak in water prior to cooking.
‘There is another closely guarded secret that I am happy to pass on to time-pressed mums. “Batch cooking”might sound complicated and time-consuming, but let me tell you it has been a real revelation.
‘Prepare a much larger portion of a particular meal that you enjoy, and rather than throwing away what you don’t use immediately – which is incredibly wasteful – I divide it into what I call “portions” and pop them in the freezer to use at a later date. With this simple trick you can stir up a culinary storm in your air fryer whenever you fancy it – simples!’
Individuals looking for inexpensive home decor items which can add a touch of real class to California interiors need look no further than the duchess’s three-tier Tosh range:
Total Tosh
Absolute Tosh
Unimaginable Tosh
Each variety has a graduated price point, with Total Tosh being largely accessible due to its low-level cost, while Unimaginable Tosh will be of interest to those with the very deepest of pockets.
Flowers are always popular gifts, but of course many individuals struggle with what to do with them. While putting them in the sink is a time-consuming task, the duchess has come up with a simple idea which will literally transform the lives of millions.
She has designed a receptacle that she refers to as a ‘vase’. This is an ingenious water-retaining device in which you can place flowers – or ‘arrange’ them, as Meghan cleverly advises. This stylish item is available across all three Tosh ranges, in a variety of sizes and styles.
From our side of the pond we can only watch, somewhat dismayed that this dizzyingly talented individual has decided to make her home in America, depriving her millions of UK admirers of her inspirational philosophy and boundless talent.
