PIGS IN BLANKETS Serves 8 8 rashers streaky bacon 16 sage leaves 16 chipolatas 1tbsp honey Heat the oven to 190˚C. Cut the bacon rashers in half. Lay 1 sage leaf on each chipolata. Wrap a piece of bacon around each chipolata. Next, brush each bacon-wrapped sausage with a little honey before cooking for 30-35 minutes until golden. And here’s a top twist: Instead of sausages, cut 100g peeled butternut squash into 16 chunks and… Read More »Xmas Appetizers
COMPLETING THE LAST THREE SECTIONS OF THE 70-KILOMETRE LANTAU TRAIL , CLAIRE SEVERN ENDS UP WHERE SHE STARTED – IN MUI WO. PHOTOS BY Duey Tam & Andrew Spires Day four of our Lantau hike – the final stretch. Fifty kilometres down, just 20 left to go. The sun is shining, the cows are out in force, and we are all set to tackle sections 10 to 12 of the Lantau Trail. Starting out at… Read More »LANTAU TRAIL HIKE:
SAMANTHA WONG PROVIDES THE LOWDOWN ON ETHICAL GIFTING AND DECORATING, AND REVEALS HOW EASY IT IS TO ‘BE THE CHANGE’ EVEN AT CHRISTMAS Make no mistake, ‘tis the season to be jolly. Christmas is about decking our ‘halls;’ giving our loved ones fabulous, thoughtful gifts; and eating, drinking and being… merry. The good news is all this merry-making doesn’t have to be a burden on the planet. With a little effort and imagination, each and… Read More »And May all your Christmases Be Green
LONG-TERM ISLANDER LOUISE PRESTON IS POISED TO REST ART LIVING ISLANDS MOVEMENT IN THE WAKE OF A NEW POLICY ADDRESS THAT COULD IMPACT SOUTH LANTAU’S ENVIRONMENT. SHE COULD USE SOME HELP. ELIZABETH KERR REPORTS PHOTOS BY Beatrix Malan – www.atscollective.com It’s still unseasonably warm as Louise Preston sits in Café 8, atop the Hong Kong Maritime Museum. Louise isn’t evangelical, but sit with her for a few minutes and it becomes clear quickly that she… Read More »Guardian Angel
