Chickens
Originally uploaded by Mr_Chips
I have adapted this recipe from a Telegraph article by Xanthe Clay. It’s a lovely way to roast a chicken as it keeps it moist and produces a lovely sauce.
Ingredients
1 free range chicken
1 oz butter
1 clove of garlic
1 lemon
1 onion
stick of celery
2 or three carrots
a few extra vegetables of your [...]
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We were taken to this new restaurant run by the winners of the BBC competition – “The Restaurant” judged by Raymond Blanc. I had high expectations of this place so I was hoping it was going to live up to my expectations.
It was raining outside and so it was with some relief that I ducked [...]
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Camping kettleOriginally uploaded by Mr_Chips
Tea is simple yet complex. On the one hand a cup of flavoured hot water and on the other hand something that caused wars and world trade. For me though it is a way of life. The start of every day has to begin with the mighty brew of [...]
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lighthouse
Originally uploaded by Mr_Chips
This old German colonial town in Namibia has one of the best cafes in Africa. I shall come to that cafe in a moment, but first I wanted to dwell on that beautiful mix of Europe and Africa. Here amidst the wildest most remote deserts in the world sits a [...]
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Bananas
Originally uploaded by Mr_Chips
My favourite breakfast at home or camping is a healthy meusli mix which can be turned into porridge with ease if its cold.
Ingredients:
Bananas, apples or other fruit
Raisins, currants or other dried fruit
Oats
Dried milk (if camping) or real milk
Yoghurt (if possible)
Honey
Method
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. If camping then [...]
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Head in the Clouds
Originally uploaded by Mr_Chips
Suffolk walking
We stayed at a comfortable bed & breakfast near Snape and Aldeburgh. It is called Briar Cottage and has a great website.
http://www.briarcottage.co.uk/index.html
From here it was a short drive to Minsmere bird reserve which is fantastic. There are so many different habitats. Woodland, marsh, coast, lakes. [...]
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River CafeOriginally uploaded by Mr_Chips
My only knowledge of the River cafe was that it was where Jamie Oliver served his apprenticeship so I was very excited to be taken there by Mrs Chips’ catering company. They are so nice they even laid on a car to take us all up to London and [...]
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