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One of the most popular questions I’ve been asked during my cooking workshops is “Can you recommend a good wok / pan for Chinese cooking?” To that question, my answer is, ALWAYS get a heavy cast iron wok and get a good quality non stick…

On our recent trip to the Hyper Japan Show held at Earls Court between 23-25th November 2012, I had the opportunity to sample the delights of what the Land of the Rising Sun has to offer. This came not only in terms of food, gadgets,…

Lately I seem to have become quite a chocolate connoisseur, with going to Museu de la Xocolata in Barcelona, and having tasted some very nice hand crafted chocolate. I’m lucky enough to receive a gorgeous looking box of chocolate by Cocoa Boutique last week. Cocoa…

I don’t think I need to tell you how much I like chocolate… and I’m always on the lookout for new chocolate producers. A couple of weeks ago, the lovely Genevie contacted me and told us about her new family business, Chocolate by Genevie. And…

Easter is fast approaching and I’m lucky enough to receive a looovely easter egg from Hotel Chocolat to try. Here it is: It came in a firm cardboard box so the box itself is in excellent condition, tied with a black bow it will really…

Valentine’s day is slowing creeping upon us… and guys, for once please don’t get a box of chocolate from tesco on the day with some half dead limpy flowers! Get some decent chocolate, and of course, some decent flowers too! Check out what arrives last…

Christmas is coming, and it’s almost impossible to not notice if you go to any main supermarkets to do your shopping. Celebrations, Heroes, Roses… are all conveniently presenting themselves on the “seasonal” shelf. It’s time to put an end to it! I’m forever haunted by…

Last Thursday me and Donna went to a PR event in London, for the launch of Lyons Seafood’s New Range. I’m not sure if it is my fuzzy memory playing tricks on me, but I don’t seem to recall the actual name of the range?…

We were lucky enough to be invited to test run Millets Farm’s Maze! So last Saturday we visited the best farm I’ve ever been in this country. We were greeted by Helen and Hallane in a blogger’s gazebo, (we were super late as I made…

The lovely Prepped! by Vanessa Kimbell has arrived on my doorstep this morning (ok that was a month ago when I wrote this)! This is the book I should’ve bought at least a month ago, considering the author Vanessa herself, was kind enough to invite…