Archive For September 2014

Portland, Oregon – colourful in every way – travel review

Portland, Oregon – colourful in every way – travel review

The Portland area was originally inhabited by two bands of Upper Chinook Native Americans. The Multnomah people settled on and around Sauvie Island, and the Cascades Indians settled along the Columbia Gorge. Oregon and its tribes were first ‘discovered’ by the expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1805-6. The site of Portland was known to…

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Slow Cooker Ranchero Beef

Slow Cooker Ranchero Beef

From Stop and Shop   Serve this spicy meat over rice or in tortillas.   Ingredients 1 1/2 cups beef broth, divided use 1 envelope dry onion soup mix 1 tsp ground cumin 1-2 tsp chili powder* 1/2-1 tsp crushed red pepper* 1/2-1 tsp black pepper* 1/2-1 large fresh jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and diced*…

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Traditional Scottish Stovies

Traditional Scottish Stovies

By Donald Russell   Those who hail from south of the Border might not know what stovies are: think bubble and squeak, but minus the squeak. Stovies is a hearty plateful of meat, potatoes, onions and possibly some flavourful dripping from the Sunday roast – a great Monday night dinner.   Ingredients 2 large onions,…

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Discover Japanese Sake with Discovery Channel – travel review

Discover Japanese Sake with Discovery Channel – travel review

We are invited to ‘Travel with Sam to Japan and uncover the secrets of sake’. But the first questions are likely to be ‘Who is Sam?’ … and ‘What is sake?’ …and Discovery Channel? Sam Harrop, Master of Wine, is a leading consultant winemaker with clients all over Europe. He is also co-chair of the…

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Satay-Style Beef and Pasta

Satay-Style Beef and Pasta

From Stop and Shop   Ingredients 1 lb boneless top sirloin steak 2 Tbsp teriyaki sauce 7 oz uncooked thin spaghetti 1/2 cup chopped seeded cucumber Peanut Butter Sauce 3 Tbsp teriyaki sauce 2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter 1 Tbsp water 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper   Method Cut steak lengthwise…

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Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding

Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding

From BBC Food   Find out how to roast beef to succulent perfection. Serve with our easy Yorkshire pudding.   Ingredients Fore rib beef (about 4 kgs/9 lbs), French trimmed, on the bone, chined olive oil salt freshly cracked black pepper   For the Yorkshire pudding 3 eggs 115g/4oz flour 275ml/½ pint milk beef dripping…

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Ma Goa, Putney – dinner on your doorstep – restaurant review

Ma Goa, Putney – dinner on your doorstep – restaurant review

Perhaps ‘dinner on your doorstep’ is, for most of us, a bit of an exaggeration, but if you live in Putney it’s a fact and you will likely be grateful for that Ma Goa proximity. It has that comfy and cosy neighbourhood ambiance that is missing in some Central London restaurants, which have a local…

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Chinese Cricket Club, Blackfriars – restaurant review

Chinese Cricket Club, Blackfriars – restaurant review

Located on the corner of New Bridge Street in Blackfriars, Chinese Cricket Club couldn’t be more convenient for those using the newly refurbished Underground station opposite. Don’t look for wickets, practice-nets and pavilion: this Club is located inside The Crowne Plaza Hotel. Established in 2009, the restaurant is named in honour of the original Chinese…

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