Beef, Mushroom & Oyster Sauce Stir-Fry

Beef, Mushroom & Oyster Sauce Stir Fry

We all know fast food is bad for our health even though there are some advantages…

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General Tso’s Chicken Salad

General Tso’s Chicken Salad

General Tso’s what?!? Many of you in USA and Canada know General Tso’s Chicken as a standard item on every Chinese restaurant menu. The moment I saw the recipe on Bobby’s site called Blog Chef, I just knew I had to make it. Unfortunately, I ran into some problems…

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Cantonese Chicken, Shiitake Mushroom, Leek and Water Chestnut Stew

Cantonese Chicken, Shiitake Mushroom, Leek and Water Chestnut Stew

When I think of Chinese food I tend to think of the greasy food served up by my local take-away or a quick, healthy stir-fry prepared by yours truly at home. The concept of a slow-cooked Chinese meal has never even occurred to me until now. I was in for a surprise.

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Chicken with Lemon Sauce

Chicken with Lemon Sauce

Wow, for the past few days I’ve actually seen the sun. Bright blue, clear skies with warm rays of sunshine beating down on this green little island. Imagine that. What better excuse than to take the dogs for a walk, let Gabriel go for a swing and me getting some fresh air and exercise. And off we went…

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Pea & Egg Fried Rice

Pea & Egg Fried Rice

If there is one thing I learned from making egg-fried rice it is that the rice should be stone cold.

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Chinese BBQ Pork Stir-Fry

Chinese BBQ Pork Stir Fry

Happy Easter, everyone! The weather in UK is especially bad this weekend. At one stage Neil and I were standing at a window, hearing the wind howling from the cold North and analysed what exactly was falling. Was it snow, sleet or hail pattering hard on the windows? We still don’t know, but it melted quite quickly.

Our whole family is sitting with a stinking cold, each at a different stage. Neil’s got a sore throat, I’m having a snot-fest and Gabriel is drowning in his own phlegm. (Oops, I know this is a food site, sorry!) How do you tell a baby to cough? He seriously worried me last night when he woke up crying and struggling to breathe because he wasn’t coughing.

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Pork & Spinach Stir-Fry

Pork & Spinach Stir Fry

Happy Chinese New Year! Just like the West has got astrology, the East has got its own version. This is the first day of the year of the Rat. Let’s get back to food now, shall we? To help you celebrate this day, why not prepare this pork and spinach stir-fry? Chinese take-aways tend to be on the oily side so cooking at home is healthier and more satisfying. It’s quick and yummy, just like traditional Chinese food.

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