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CNN Go scores spectacular own goal

CNN Go is an Asian flavoured blog style guide to entertainment and lifestyle across major cities in Asia. It’s actually okay. But in this article on 21 things to do in Macau they showed incredibly bad judgement. Out of seven restaurant recommendations number three was as follows: There is no denying the adverse impact the hunt for shark’s fin has on the ecosystem. Despite this, the soup is...

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Chicken cutlets – guaranteed to be a hit

These are on my shortlist of comfort foods. And they are so easy, and so quick, you could have them ready to go within 15 minutes of entering your apartment. Great in a sandwich, great with accompaniments like mash. Great as dipping food with honey mustard sauce. There are two theories with chicken cutlets. Some people like to cut the chicken breast in half through the middle making two thin slices of...

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White fish on a bed of salsa

This is very quick to make and very nice. I forgot to take a picture after making it this time so you’ll have to use your imagination. I make the salsa using my handy Kenwood Chef’s food processing attachment with the whirling blade, but finely chopped with a knife will work as well. The quantities below will feed four. Fish: 4 portions of white fish – snapper, grouper, haddock etc. Salt...

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Blueberry Mango Smoothie

This is one of those combinations I would never (personally) have thought of unless this was what I had left in the fridge. And truth be told, it was rather nice. To make about two pints you will need: 2 cups blueberries (I used frozen, saved adding ice) 2 cups mango 2 cups of plain yoghurt 1 to 2 cups of orange juice (add one to start, add more if a little thick) And you will need a blender. Hopefully you...