General Tso's Chicken

General Tso’s Chicken

When I lived in the USA one of my favourite Chinese takeaway dishes was General Tso’s  chicken. It was not something I had found on UK Chinese menus. The sweet and hot taste and juicy chicken always had me ordering again and again from various Chinese restaurants.  On returning to the UK I have sorely…

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Lamb Shank Soup with Farfalle

Lamb Shank Soup with Farfalle

This recipe for Lamb Shank Soup is nothing short of delicious and mouth-watering and has become a firm favourite in our household. We like to add Farfalle pasta bowties to the recipe to give it that full meal quantity

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Lavazza Qualita Oro Coffee Beans

One of my favourite coffee’s is Lavazza Qualita Oro Coffee Beans. It is a medium roast and great for a regular cup of premium coffee. If you are into strong espresso then this is not a suitable bean, but if you enjoy a good cup of coffee that has a sophisticated taste and aroma of…

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The Great Dorset Chilli Festival – Not So Hot

With visions of brightly coloured chillies, wild and wonderful tents, and an atmosphere that was charged with heat I decided to head to the Dorset Chilli Festival with a friend and his kids for a blast of the fiery nectar.  Sunday proved to look promising with the sun in the sky and fairly clear roads…

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