Spicy Mango Chutney
Tongue Dancing ChutneyNothing better than that eh?Being an Indian food lover it's par for the course to also enjoy all the related pickles & relishes etc; especially Mango Chutney. A Chutney I had...
View ArticleChinese Five Spice Powder Recipe
You won't want to be without thisessential ingredientfor Chinese CookeryLike all spice mixes they can vary enormously depending on brand. Chinese Five Spice is no different. You would expect that with...
View ArticleHomemade Peking Duck and Duck Sauce Recipe
LUVA DUCK?Two days prep and cooking, but damn it's worth the effort and wait.A Chinese restaurant favorite and rightly so. I could eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner, could you?Don't forget,...
View ArticleChar Siu Pork (Chinese BBQ Pork)
Char Siu has to be one of my favourite ways to enjoy a pork dish. I'm not a big fan of pork in general, for me it needs lots of added flavour and has to be cooked to perfection.Char Siu is a popular...
View ArticleChengdu Chicken
Chengdu Chicken, so named after the city of Chengdu, the capital of Szechuan province. A deliciously spiced Szechuanrecipe.A dish regularly seen at our dining table. Mr. Grump eats very little in the...
View ArticleCraving Matcha Ice Cream (Be careful what you wish for)
'Be careful what you wish for'. A saying I'm sure you've all heard before. But do you understand it's meaning and relevance?It seems to have come a regular phrase within my vocabulary, in addition to...
View ArticleHalloumi and Strawberry Salad
It's been 4 weeks now since my chemo session. I was due to have 3 months of treatment, every other Tuesday.What time I have left I intend to be spending as quality time having fun with my family and...
View ArticleRestaurant La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida, Malaga (Review)
Review - Restaurant La Plaza, Canillas de Albaida, MalagaOver a long period of time (more years than I care to remember in fact) I have eaten in every restaurant in the mountain villages of Competa,...
View ArticleThai Red Curry with Braised Duck Recipe (Kaeng Phed Ped Yang)
Thai Red Curry with Braised Duck Recipe (Kaeng Phed Ped Yang)Thai Red curry, along with Green are both very popular throughout the globe. Yellow curry is also a great option, a lot milder on the heat...
View ArticleKIDNAPPED AND FORCE FED
Kidnapped and Force Fed at Hotel Restaurante Alberdini, Competa, Malaga, SpainOne evening last week, Mr. Grumpy and I were kidnapped and taken to the Hotel Alberdini in Competa.Yes you read that...
View ArticleReview of Hotel Restaurante Alberdini, Competa, Malaga, Spain
2 Weeks ago Mr. Grumps, myself and two friends, Ken and Siss, enjoyed a special summer evening being wined and dined at Hotel Restaurante Alberdini.An unusual and interesting Hotel. Actually, it’s so...
View ArticleThai basil chicken - pad kra pao gai (ผัดกระเพราไก่)
This Thai basil chicken recipe - pad kra pao gai (ผัดกระเพราไก่) is a true classic. It's one of the most popular Thai street food dishes. The chicken is stir fried with Thai holy basil, and...
View ArticleSticky Whiskey BBQ Ribs
Does anybody out there not like Ribs? Seriously, everybody I know loves them in one form or other. Plus it seems, the stickier and messier, the better!These ribs are just so incredibly addictive you...
View ArticleChicken Masala Curry
This Chicken Masala Curry may not be exactly what you might expect with a BIR Curry, it's better. No previously made base curry sauce here. It's cooked from scratch with fresh ingredients and is one...
View ArticleThai Squid Salad (Yam Pla Meuk)
Summer's end may be imminent but Salads are great throughout the year, this Thai Squid Salad (Yam Pla Meuk) is a winner anytime. An amazing starter, snack or light lunch. Quick and easy to make, you...
View ArticleDying to Eat!
In a recent post I shared the recipe for Thai Squid Salad (yam pla meuk). As mentioned this is one of those quick, simple and easy recipes. Due to progressive health failure, such recipes have become...
View ArticleChinese Crispy Chilli Beef
This is most definitely going to become one of your favourite Homemade Take-a-way/Restaurant dishes.For more years than I can remember I've not only ordered this in Chinese Restaurants, but have been...
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