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Happy New Year to you all. Somewhere, in the back of my mind, is the pseudo-promise to give up tons of the vices I enjoy, climb Everest, donate an organ, volunteer.. in reality I know myself far too well. I am not going to try and commit to things which are, let’s face it, never…

Reheating Rice

Reheating Rice I regularly reheat rice I have cooked up to 4-5 days in advance. I will either zap it in a microwave in a cling film (perforated) covered ramekin with a drop of water, or make a recipe like this. Whilst I am sure there are valid reasons as to why I should be…

Nearly five weeks to the day, I did what I try and do every time a birthday comes around – (OK, this year I admit, as a leap year, it wasn’t a real one) – escape the cold, wet and bleak February weather and exchange it for winter sun. One destination neither my far…

Pak Choi is no longer one of those ingredients which require thousands of food miles or a trip to your specialist market to get within your grasp. It is plentiful, and whilst it may be concealed in a random location at your local supermarket, is likely to be there. Depending on where you shop, it…