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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My last Christmas inspired recipe is for Fruity Aromatic Slow Cooker Ham (Gammon). This lovely baked ham recipe is simplicity itself.

A Fabulous Slow Cooked Ham with Aromatic Spices and Fruit

My last Christmas inspired recipe is for Fruity Aromatic Slow Cooker Ham (Gammon). This lovely baked ham recipe is simplicity itself and the results are spectactular.

It’s a lesson in how to transform a piece of supermarket ham/gammon into a delicious festive meal…..and for ease, you cook this in your slow cooker, or on the slow cooker setting of a multi-cooker, such as a Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot or Crock Pot.

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July in the UK has been a WASH OUT! Wet and windy with storms, so today I’m sharing some comforting Retro School Dinners Recipes.

School Jam Tart

Comfort food from the School Canteen

July in the UK has been a WASH OUT! Wet and windy with storms, so today I’m sharing some comforting Retro School Dinners Recipes.

From hearty puddings to pies and flans, I hope you will find some inspiration in the following recipes I’m sharing.

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Egg in a Nest (Egg in a Hole) Or is it egg in a nest, egg in a basket, bullseye eggs, egg in a frame, hole in one or even gasthaus eggs?

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A Delicious and Comforting Breakfast or Brunch Dish

Egg in a hole….or is it egg in a nest, egg in a basket, bullseye eggs, egg in a frame, hole in one or even gasthaus eggs?

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This savoury quick bread is easy to make, and is wonderful when served buttered.

Perfect for Sunday Afternoon Tea

Cheese, Walnut & Apple Tea Bread – This savoury quick bread is easy to make, and is wonderful when served buttered with extra cheese on the side.

Serve this with soup and stews, as well as toasted for a late night supper dish – it also makes a great sandwich too.

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This wonderful new recipe for Five-a-Day Cheese Muffins is just perfect for breakfast on the go, as well as the school and office lunch box.

A “Back to School” and “Low Energy” Bake

This wonderful new recipe for Five-a-Day Cheese Muffins is just perfect for breakfast on the go, as well as the school and office lunch box.

It’s that time of year again, back to school for most of the UK (although Scotland returned a few weeks ago).

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Today’s recipe for Loaded Potato & Ham Cheesy Chowder was cooked in my Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 on the slow cooker setting.

A Slow Cooked Soup Recipe using Leftover Ham

Today’s recipe for Loaded Potato & Ham Cheesy Chowder was cooked in my Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 on the slow cooker setting.

However, it could have been cooked on the stove top, or any other slow cooker, such as a One Pot or a Crockpot too.

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Today’s recipe for Ninja Foodi Italian Sausage & Cheese Pasta is a revelation! A pasta dish that is cooked in ONE POT, from start to finish.

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An Easy One Pot Family Recipe

Today’s recipe for Ninja Foodi Italian Sausage & Cheese Pasta is a revelation! A delectable creamy and unctuous pasta dish with sausages, spinach, cherry tomatoes and cheese that is cooked in ONE POT – even the grilling the cheese at the end.

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I know, it just seems like yesterday that the school holidays started, but it’s time to think about Back-to-School Lunchbox Treats, and recipes!

Recipes & Ideas for Back-to-School Lunchbox Treats – SWEET & SAVOURY

I know, it just seems like yesterday that the school holidays started, but it’s time to think about Back-to-School Lunchbox Treats, and recipes!

So today, I’ve compiled a list of tasty lunchbox treats that will satisfy even the fussiest of eaters, and are easy to bake beforehand, as well as rustle up the night before or in the morning.

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