Dani Venn

I can almost hear the collective sigh across the country as the weekend is nearing! Hurrah for Friday night drinks, a Saturday sleep in and a relaxing Sunday morning reading the paper and maybe even going out for breakfast? But what if you only had $2 per day to spend? Well, that would buy you [...]

The other day I saw Tiffany Hall in the flesh. You know the blonde, bronzed Goddess from The Biggest Loser? The first (and only) thing I said to her was, ‘Wow, now I really feel fat and pale’. I couldn’t help but compare my short, chubby legs / cankles to Tiffany’s taut calf muscles and [...]

Spring is well and truly upon us and with it comes an abundance of crisp asparagus, fresh broad beans, succulent lamb, blushed cheeks and ladies that lunch in pink polka dot dresses. Well, maybe that last part is just me? Lunch in spring is always a delightful affair as the sun emerges from winter’s clasp, [...]

Admittedly most things taste better when they have been deep-fried, but honestly what is with ‘dagwood dogs’? For those of you unfamiliar, they are processed sausages or ‘hot dogs’ that have been battered, shoved onto a stick and then deep-fried. Sound disgusting? That’s because they are. But according to my boyfriend (who also has a [...]