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Roy Choi Chinese Chicken Wings

There is an art to eating chicken wings – in fact if you Google ‘eating chicken wings’ you will find videos that show you how to get the most from your wing, in the quickest amount of time (for those … Continue reading

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Sang Choi Bao

I have decided to bring a little Sang Choi Boa into your day. But it has to be quick because I have three hungry mouths to feed and they are patiently waiting for me to finish. Sang Choi Bao is … Continue reading

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Lamb Ragout with Olives and Peppers

  Mr Man likes to shop and oddly enough he loves to shop at large grocery stores – you know the stores that bring in huge amounts of whatever is flooding the market (not a bad thing because the produce … Continue reading

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Coq Au Vin

  Coq Au Vin is a classic French dish which is exactly as the name describes – chicken cooked in wine. Actually that’s not quite true, ‘coq’ is rooster in French and apparently cooking a tough old bird in this … Continue reading

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Angelhair Pasta with Melted Anchovies, Arugula & Roast Tomatoes

  This is a pasta I put together many years ago. It’s very simple and the flavour combinations are quite obvious so it’s by no means revolutionary. I would call it delicious though, because it includes one of my most favourite … Continue reading

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Warm Pheasant Salad with Beetroot

  I had a dinner planned tonight – or should I say a dessert. It had already taken the better part of the day (and the day before) to make and it was going to be quite spectacular, not to mention … Continue reading

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Quail with Melting Onions, Saffron and Chickpeas

This particular recipe is from a cookbook called Saraban – an absolute treasure for anyone who appreciates culturally rich cuisines. Saraban navigates its reader through the culinary landscapes of ancient Persia and gives us an insight to one of the … Continue reading

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Haloumi, Mint & Lemon Pasta with Olive Breadcrumbs

HELLLLOOOOO! I am back and it sure feels good. One of the things I neglected to think about in the process of my move was internet access, and I thought I was so organised. Anyway, back I am and back with a … Continue reading

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Chicken & Mushroom Fricassee

I have often wondered what a fricassee was and today whilst flicking through Food & Wine magazine what did I spy? a Chicken and Mushroom Fricasse, in print and with a picture. It just turned out that I was making a rice pilaf … Continue reading

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Spaghetti Carbonara

This is my first shot at a Spaghetti Carbonara and I am impressed. How can it have taken me so long to recognize such a beautifully simple dish? In my research leading up to this quite significant occasion I learnt … Continue reading

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