RED Gardens Project, (Research Education and Development) consists of 6 family scale gardens each one 100m2 (1000sqf) and following a different methodology, or approach to growing vegetables. There is also a larger Black Plot, of about 1000m2 (1/4 acre) which is exploring issues and possibilities of an intermediate scale growing space.
Commonly known as Snow Hawthorn these red fruits which grow up to about 35 mm in diameter are now in season.
The ones in this picture, taken yesterday, are from Xiong Xian County in Hebei Province, near the city of Baotou.
They are used to make a number of deserts and snacks. In Northern China they are often sold dipped in a sugar candy coating on a wooden skewer much like toffee apples are in Europe and are called 糖葫芦 (tanghulu).
They have been associated with various medicinal properties especially as a digestive aid.
Uisce Beatha
A ‘Fat Rascal’ and afternoon tea at Bettys Café Tea Rooms in York
View the Ultimate Interactive Map of Great British Grub in a larger format and suggest additional locations
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With quite a long history, “jian bing guo zi” is something quite unique to Tianjin. It is a kind of Chinese pancake that is usually sold as a fast breakfast food on the streets. “Guo zi” refers to the deep-fried dough sticks made in some places in northern China. Prepared on stalls on the street it comes with a variety of garnishes and relishes – very tasty.
They cost 4RMB.
for the longer HD youtube version click here:
http://www.russianvodka.com/how_to_drink_russian_vodka.html
“Russian starters, or zakusky, include pickled and fresh vegetables, baked potatoes, bread, cheese, salted fish and other readily available snacks suitable to accompany the shots of vodka.”
Russian Vodka With Onion, Garlic, Bread and Pickled Cucumbers
Russian Vodka With Bread, Herring, Baked Potatoes, Onions and Pickled Cucumbers
I like pubs, and here are some good ones from West Oxfordshire. They all serve food and the best cuisine is to be found at the Blue Boar, Chipping Norton
However, the Fox Hotel is firmly at the top of the list. Reasonably priced accommodation, lovely atmosphere and excellent staff.
As a bonus it’s also a Hook Norton pub.
“Hello, my name is Michael Jackson. No, not that Michael Jackson, but I am on a world tour. My tour is in pursuit of exceptional beer. That’s why they call me the Beer Hunter.
Michael Jackson presented ‘Beer hunter’ on British Television, an excellent series that ought to be repeated. This site has some great info about world beers but seems to not have been updated recently.
Update: Last update on the site was 2013. The site is really more of a tribute and an archive than a modern website, and I’m fine with that.
Luckily, Youtube has Michael Jackson’s beer Hunter series which can be found here:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/03/09/beer_not_fattening/
From the web site:
“Those of us who like a few pints already know that beer fights cancer and is an absolute life-saver in an avalanche emergency situation, but what about the apparently proven effect of ale on the old waistline, eh?
What actually causes the beer belly is the overwhelming desire to partake of an enormous kebab or plate of curry after a particularly robust session, the BBPA says. This is true, although the BBPA is not taking in account something else all beer-drinkers know: that doner kebabs combat male pattern baldness and curry increases attractiveness to the opposite sex.
Which is why people who prefer wine are invariably bald and single – despite having a waistline like Calista Flockhart.”
http://www.hooknortonbrewery.co.uk/downloads/desktop/castle_640x480.jpg
Update:
Recommended. They serve a nice pint of Hooky.
Glad to see that Hook Norton are moving with the times – being able to embed their page is a plus.
http://food.hubcom.net/cgi-win/recipe.exe?1
Who needs to buy cookbooks when there are sites like this?
Update: back in 2005 `Recipe sites were a lot less ubiquitous than they are today. To be honest I can’t remember the last time I actually used a cookbook and not a website.
My personal go to website is the BBC, the rest I just bookmark into a folder if I like them.
http://www.hooknortonbrewery.co.uk/
This was my local brew and is like mother’s milk to me. The brewery is well worth a visit and is set in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside. The factory is powered by a steam engine and it is believed to be the last steam engine in the UK still in daily use for its original purpose.
http://www.nicemeal.com/ – The internet changes, now this site is for food delivery in Ho Chi Minh city
(Used to be) Extensive range of Chinese recipes.
