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Pickled Shallots

Again a good old family traditional. Shallots / Spring Onions A few cloves / Ground Ginger / Pickling Spices Malt Vinegar. Very nice with “Hate Levee”, to be done next week sometime once the shallots have pickled a bit more.

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Fruit liqueurs for March…

  I said I would do it, so I did. My Grand Dad recipe for fruit liqueur. Recipe is on the box, just need to wait 30 days now… Our elders did not teach us to flap our wings but … Continue reading

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Did not play Tennis

This morning it is raining. Well it’s the UK so what do you expect. Actually, we played almost all winter, cold and windy it is still ok, rain …no. Note that in the UK there is less rain than in most … Continue reading

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Liqueur de Cassis Recipe

  This recipe for a fruit liqueur was sent to me from my uncle from Belgium. It is a recipe from my Grand Dad, note the beautiful writing. I am definitely giving it a go this weekend. Obviously I will … Continue reading

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Perfect after shopping meal

Hakkasan is a nice place to relax after a long day of shopping. It is close to the crossing of Tottenham court road and Oxford Street. (Here) 1x Fried Soft Shell Crab 1x Mixed Dumpling Platter 1x Steamed Rice 2x … Continue reading

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Making Bread ?

[Initial Post 4th of feb 2012]   Trying to make French bread for 3 weekends in a row now…           Objective : Make a French Baguette / Crunchy / Medium sized holes like this. So Far … Continue reading

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