I decided I really wanted to recreate a Chinese Take Away favourite of mine: Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings. The crispy batter that’s been seasoned with salt, pepper and Chinese five spice, it’s just so fragrant and tasty! I must say I’m not the best at exact measurements but cooking is about the experimentation, right? …

So my partner took me out for a not-Valentines-Day-but-it’s-nice-to-go-out-for-a-meal, meal and we decided to head to Bistro Jacques in Shrewsbury which is classed as a rustic French restaurant. We both decided to go for a duck option on the menu. My main was a Gessingham Duck Breast, pan fried, with mash, vegetables in a Blackberry …