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Banana Bran Muffins
Today more than ever I am in need of my Monday morning muffin. It was a three day weekend (happy birthday, Buddha!), so it is with a heavy heart that I trudge back to work this morning. It was an … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Treats
Tagged banana bran muffins, banana cake, breakfast muffin, Monday morning muffin
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Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie
I have not had a cup of tea for 8 weeks and 3 days. Anyone who knows me well understands that this is quite the turn around for me – I could comfortably get through 10 mugs a day. Giving … Continue reading
Mexican Bean & Tomato Soup
About two months ago I gave up something I loved (more on that on Thursday) and took up something I hated. Jogging. I had only jogged once before, a disastrous mission when I was home from Vietnam one Christmas. I … Continue reading
Posted in Nibbles & Light Bites
Tagged Mexican bean and tomato soup, River Cottage, soup, vegetarian soup
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Chocolate Cherry Granola
One of my local colleagues recently made her first trip to Europe, spending her honeymoon exploring Italy and France. On her return I very excitedly asked what she thought about the food, and got a surpisingly lukewarm response – apparently … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast
Tagged breakfast food, chocolate cherry granola, homemade granola
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Challenge #4: Rainbow Cake
I actually squealed with delight when I sliced into this cake and caught my first glimpse of the vivid rainbow colours inside. Until that moment, I couldn’t quite believe it was going to work. While it’s not technically difficult at all, … Continue reading
Fig & Hazelnut Scones
When it comes to cafes, I always opt for independent ones rather than chains when I’m back in the UK. There is certainly no lack of them in Edinburgh where I went to university – some proudly proclaiming “JK Rowling wrote Harry … Continue reading
Leek & Chestnut Filo Parcels
The current series of Masterchef has been, I fear, not quite up to scratch. The programme proclaimed that it was starting out with the fifty best amateur cooks in the country, yet it soon transpired that some of them could … Continue reading
Cheese Scones
I was always mystified when my mum used to make these cheese scones of a Sunday afternoon. Why were they triangular, when all scones I’d seen before were round? And should a scone be savoury? My mother was probably equally … Continue reading
Challenge #3: Victoria Sponge Cake
When my Auntie Anne, who makes the most beautifully decorated cakes in the world, challenged me to make my first Victoria sandwich cake, it seemed only fitting to pair this English classic, named for a queen no less, with St George’s Day … Continue reading
Posted in Treats
Tagged baking, cooking challenge, St George's Day baking, Victoria sponge cake
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Baked Risotto Primavera
Alas, spring time in Hong Kong seems to be more about the April showers than any hint of sunshine. After three consecutive warm, sunny days we’re back once again to gloomy grey skies, drizzle and downpours (and ever-increasing humidity). I … Continue reading
