One morning, as I got up for work, I caught an article on the news regarding the Hen Welfare Trust. A lady stood holding a rather large hen in her arms explaining how anybody could become the proud owner of chickens for free by giving ex-battery hens a home, providing fresh, daily eggs – the [...]
Posted by Jimbob on July 18th, 2011
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Posted by Jimbob on May 10th, 2011
Stir Fried Holy Basil
My brother and his wife visited from Thailand recently and I spent a little time picking up a few new recipes. What is so great about many of the dishes she loves is that they take minutes to prepare and cook and so are great for evening meals when time is at a premium. A [...]
Posted by Jimbob on September 11th, 2010
Top Notch Sweet ‘n’ Sour
There is nothing quite like ordering a take-away sweet n sour; the aroma that hits you when you open up that little tub of sauce, the ritual of pouring it over the chicken or pork balls and mixing it with fried rice….or so I thought until I learnt this little beauty whilst in Thailand. Personally, [...]
Posted by Jimbob on April 10th, 2010
Trip to Thailand & Making a Thai Red Curry
So, thanks to my brother and his epic, fastidiously organised, round-the-world-trip, during which he only managed to reach Thailand before deciding to halt and make permanent camp, we had the opportunity to spend 3 ½ sun-soaked weeks on holiday catching up, attending his wedding and sampling the absolute gastronomic delights of local cuisine.…result!! I was [...]