Mince Pies

It's Christmas time!

Time to get into the kitchen and prepare some really tasty Christmas treats for your family and friends to share.

Here's a classic British recipe that you must try. They're simple and quick to prepare. All you need is to take a walk to your nearest international food store and grab a jar of Mincemeat.

Follow the link below to find the recipe and discover how to make perfect Mince Pies this Christmas - and don't forget to leave a few for Santa!

Recipe Web Link

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Food for thought

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Why not learn English the practical way?
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Fragments of an empire

Fragments of an empire
English speaking UK territories outside Great Britain

How strange it is to take one step forward and find yourself in a totally different country. On reflection, I'd like to have little territories in each country. Think about the benefits for everyone. Wouldn't it be great to have little states within the state. This is exactly how it felt for me when I visited Gibraltar last Easter.
As soon as I'd crossed the border, I found myself in familiar surroundings. There was an English bus with an English speaking bus driver. The price of a ticket was 1.50 - one pound and fifty pence. The shops were English, the traffic lights were English, the money was English, and the language was English.
Just how far do you have to travel from Catania to experience a similar environment. Well, there's Sigonella just 30 km away. But for a real English colony feeling you could go to Malta. Although no longer British, Malta has retained tradition and, of course, the language. It is one of the many territories scattered around the world where English is spoken on a daily basis.
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