My recipe for Repulse Bay Hotel Club Sandwich, also known as a Hong Kong Club Sandwich, is based on what I remember enjoying at the old hotel

Food Memories from Old Hong Kong

My recipe for Repulse Bay Hotel Club Sandwich, also known as a Hong Kong Club Sandwich, is based on what I remember enjoying at The Repulse Bay Hotel Verandah Restaurant.

I have added the fried egg and sliced cheese, but if this is a step too far for your taste buds, then by all means revert back the original Club Sandwich as made famous in New York.

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This recipe for Chow Fan (Egg Fried Rice), is our old Amah’s recipe, that mum adopted, and which was one of my favourite meals

Memories of a Hong Kong Childhood

This recipe for Chow Fan (Egg Fried Rice), is our old Amah’s recipe, that mum adopted, and which was one of our favourite meals when I was growing up.

Also known as Chao Fan, it’s a Cantonese egg fried rice dish that is a staple recipe in Hong Kong and the Canton area of China.

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Today’s recipe for Bang Bang Cauliflower (with Cauli Shoots) is a fabulous Vegan recipe, and is easy to prepare with the homemade Bang Bang sauce.

*Cauli Shoots were Gifted – Not Sponsored*

A Delicious Chinese Street Food Vegan Recipe

Today’s recipe for Bang Bang Cauliflower (with Cauli Shoots) is such a fabulous Vegan recipe, which is easy to prepare and packs a fabulous spicy punch with the homemade Bang Bang sauce.

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[AD]Steak and Mexican Bean Salad with Baby Spinach – A deceptively easy to prepare and cook meal, that is low in calories and fat, and is packed with vegetables. Perfect for those on a diet, as well as for family suppers. 4 WW Smart Points per serving.

WW and Slimming World Friendly Recipe

Today’s recipe for Steak and Mexican Bean Salad with Baby Spinach comes just two weeks into my new New Year diet.

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Cruise Brunching in Style on Viking Orion – Viking passengers who are on a cruise of 12 days or longer, are treated to a very special brunch, set in and around the main pool and in the Winter Garden.

Viking Cruises

I’m a big fan of brunch, later than breakfast and before lunch; it seems to me it’s the perfect way to ease into the day when you have time or you are on holiday.

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Top 10 things to eat in South East Asia

South East Asia is home to some of the best and most exciting food in the region, and whilst on a recent cruise with Viking, I was lucky enough to enjoy some wonderful dishes. Think fresh, zingy vegetables and piles of aromatic herbs with chilli heat and vegetable broths. There’s also a plethora of fish and seafood to enjoy and my personal favourites are the fusion dishes that the area has, such as Franco-Vietnamese cuisine.

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A Delicious Mini-Break at Llangoed Hall, Wales: Our luxurious and tasty “Country House” break in the Wye Valley and Brecon Beacons in Wales at Llangoed Hall. 

A Fabulous Country House Experience

Just over a week ago I experienced a wonderful “Country House” break at Llangoed Hall in The Wye Valley, in South Wales. I love staying in old houses, it’s a world away from the generic and often soulless chain hotels, where each room (and sometimes each hotel) is exactly the same with very little character.

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Sourdough, Tagine, Eggs and Stir-Fries: A midweek selection of images and recipes as shared on my Instagram account. From bread to stir-fries, it’s all here, as part of my Words on Wednesday series.

Some of February’s Instagram
Images and Recipes

Thus far February has been a month of white frost, snow, rain and drizzle, but with some dazzling days of sunshine in between too. Picking up from my last post Winter Words on Wednesday, I’m again sharing some images, words and recipes from my Instagram account.

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Many people love nothing more than enjoying the local cuisine when travelling, particularly in exotic places, and the general advice is to head straight for the street food vendors.  Indeed, in many parts of the world some street vendors are almost as famous as the Michelin rated chefs of the West.  The reason for this is that they tend to focus on one particular dish and hone their craft over many years and generations – resulting in a perfectly cooked regional and unique dish. 

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Mongolian Beef for Crocktober – A deliciously spicy and sticky Asian inspired beef dish that is perfect for Halloween. Using my Crock-Pot 5.6L Express Multi Cooker, you can cook this slow on the slow cooker setting, or in 30 minutes using the pressure cooker setting.

Crock-Pot Crocktober
Halloween
Meal Challenge

I cannot believe how quickly this year has gone, I know lots of friends and family have also said the same thing, but it has just flown by.

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