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Last week I returned from a fantastic reunion in Slovakia – a place I really see as my second home. I taught English to adults in a town called Roznava 18 years ago (I was one of the youngest in the class at the time), and was exposed to many great traditions – my favourite…

I had grand visions to end 2024 with a flurry of well overdue recipe posts. Unfortunately, the last two weeks were completely written off due to a cold/flu virus. All festive plans and celebrations evaporated. By the time the antibiotics had done their job, 2025 arrived. I didn’t have the energy to write up one…

Flambéd Pineapple and Rum

I am not a sweet person. I am not cantankerous and bitter either. What I am alluding to is that I have no craving for anything sweet, and a desert is the course I am most likely going to skip on. I am not a fan of sweets, sugary drinks etc – so much so…

This Thai‑Style Prawn & Pineapple Egg Fried Rice instantly takes us back to some of the most memorable meals from our travels. Marlini and I first encountered truly fragrant – and unapologetically fiery – versions of this dish while staying in Krabi, Thailand, in 2018. Served straight from well‑worn woks and piled into hollowed‑out pineapple…

Reheating Rice

How to Defrost Frozen Prawns

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