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Trying Plant-Based Foods: Indian Butter Chick Peas!

2026-03-27
By: Maggie
On: March 27, 2026
In: Eastern Secrets, Food Tips

You’ve heard about Butter Chicken. A classic Northern Indian dish that’s become a runaway fave among London ‘takeaway’ patrons. Now, there’s a newstalgic vegetarian version of the classic leveraging the nutritional benefits of Chick Peas…Read More →

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Sunday Musings: What Would Make You Go ‘Vegetarian’?

2026-03-22
By: Maggie
On: March 22, 2026
In: Eastern Secrets, Foodie Life Lessons

This past week, we featured a really enticing recipe for Lentil and Mushroom Wellington. Essentially, a luxe Vegan Roast. Is this the kind of thing you need to get you to start experi-menting with going meat-free? If not, then what WOULD pivot your preference?Read More →

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NOVELTY: What Can You Say About XXL McFries?

2025-08-06
By: Maggie
On: August 6, 2025
In: Chef Secrets, Eastern Secrets

What IS there to say? Except that off in Exotic Asia, in one of the most unspoiled countries within that realm, there lies a McSecret that few outside know. Malaysians are the world’s biggest fans of McDonald’s Fries. And they demand Fries on top of Fries!Read More →

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Record Heat Waves Throw Coffee Into Question

2025-07-23
By: Maggie
On: July 23, 2025
In: Comfort Food, Eastern Secrets, Food Tips

I’ve often heard it said that there are good reasons to drink Coffee, Tea and other hot beverages in hot weather. Now I’m hearing it’s getting so hot this summer, that age-old practice is becoming a danger… Too much caffeine plus heat wave temps = disaster…Read More →

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Baking Soda Hacks: Share These With A Newbie Today!

2025-06-11
By: Maggie
On: June 11, 2025
In: Chef Secrets, Eastern Secrets, Food Tips

We recently spotlighted a special application for Baking Soda (BS), as a kitchen cleaning ‘solution’. Today, a selection of edible Baking Soda apps, some of which, at least, will pro-bably be new to you. And some that qualify as ‘Chef’s Secrets’!Read More →

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Hoisin Celebration: Sticky Soy Steak Skewers!

2025-06-06
By: Maggie
On: June 6, 2025
In: Chef Secrets, Eastern Secrets, Food Tips

We spotlighted Hoisin Sauce earlier in the week… And it is now our pleasure to bring you one of the easiest recipes you can undertake to demonstrate just what Hoisin can do for a simple piece of meat. Behold the Sticky Soy Steak Skewer!Read More →

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Spotlight On: Japan, Spotless Land Of No Trash Cans!

2025-06-04
By: Maggie
On: June 4, 2025
In: Eastern Secrets, Foodie Life Lessons

Travellers apparently tell their friends on returning from Japan, yet fail to mention it in travel guides or blogs… But one thing every Westerner notes is how ‘clean’ Japanese cities are! And they don’t even have trash barrels on the sidewalks…Read More →

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Hoisin: The Underappreciated Mild-‘Swicy’ Soy Sauce

2025-06-04
By: Maggie
On: June 4, 2025
In: Eastern Secrets, Foodie Life Lessons

Today we’re spotlighting an underappreciated Asian condiment: Hoisin Sauce. I can’t speak for everyone. But this ancient, sweet version of classic soy sauce has everything I want in an Asian condiment, cooking sauce or dip. Where’s it been hiding?Read More →

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