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Ginger Wine

Ginger Wine is a very popular, warming alcoholic drink, first produced in London, by Stone’s of Finsbury in 1740. The drink’s popularity rose during a 19th Century cholera epidemic, people mistakenly thought that ginger offered protection against the disease – … Continue reading

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Chicken Feet

July 18th, 2012 I first had chicken feet as Dim Sum in Chinatown’s New World restaurant, nearly 30 years ago. It’s an odd dish, mostly just skin and sauce, but the sauce is so good that I order them every time … Continue reading

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Hot Cross Buns

March 24th 2012 I walked into the St. John yesterday, just as the first batch of Hot Cross Buns came out of the oven. Terry the pastry chef glazed them while they were hot and the staff all queued up … Continue reading

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Argentine Steak (Chinese style)

July 11th, 2011 I went to the butchers to buy sausages, but Marek had some really good looking Argentine steaks with Chinese seasoning – I had to buy one. I think there was some chilli, garlic, ginger, rosemary, thyme and a little … Continue reading

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Teriyaki Beef

July 5th, 2011 I had some top rump beef, left over from a barbecue. It was cooked, but slightly pink in the middle, with a lovely smokey aroma. A good way of using up leftover meat is to marinade it … Continue reading

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Hot Cross Buns

April 22nd, 2011 I went to the St. John last Friday, for my usual loaf of brown sourdough bread. I must have been going there once or twice a week for a couple of years, so all the staff are … Continue reading

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