Tuesday 23rd March - Spring lamb

GUEST

Peter Gordon, New Zealand Celeb Chef, chatted to me this morning, he is famous for his unique Fusion cooking style which focuses on the best quality and tastiest ingredients, no matter where they originate from. Peter happily mixes flavours from Asia through to the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Europe, along with his native New Zealand. The theme for spring appears to be Lamb and it can be roasted, grilled or pan fried, accompanied by creamy tomato sauces, healthy salads or traditional two veg. Whatever way you cook Lamb it is a great healthy meat and Peter Gordon's native New Zealand produces the most tender lamb at this time of year.

For details of the recipes please go to: www.loveourland.co.uk

LOCAL NEWS HEADLINES

Evening Echo

• DRAMATIC plans to revive Southend’s historic pier. The seaward end of the pier would be strengthened and extended to cater for the pavilion, which will include a restaurant or cafe. It hopes the pavilion could be used for conferences, cultural performances, weddings and artist studios. And in the future, once the pavilion is complete, it wants to add a theatre, though extra funding would be needed for this. The plans still need full council approval but the working party has had input and agreement from all the parties.

• JADES TRIBUTE STRIDES ON, A SPONSORED run in memory of reality TV star Jade Goody is to be held in Basildon. Jade’s friends are organising the Race for Life to raise money for Cancer Research. It is hoped about 2,000 people will run on June 6, which would have been Jade’s 29th birthday. The event will also include a two-minute silence, led by Jennifer and pals, Kate Jackson, Charlene Hull and Caroline Roberts, before the race. Jade’s fight against the disease led thousands more women to have smear tests.

Weekly News

• OPERA singer Katherine Jenkins will be singing in Chelmsford this summer, performing a Last Night of the Proms-style open air concert at Hylands House, on Sunday, June 27. Her performance will be supported by the National Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Anthony Inglis. For more information and tickets visit www.ticketeast.co.uk or call 0871 2241112.

Evening Standard

• Bravissimo's Sales Leap as the Lipstick effect is alive and kicking this recession!
• Pixie Lott cries out for more Music in schools to nurture the next generation of pop stars.

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BIRTHDAYS

I got it wrong yesterday sorry to Elaine and Tanya and many Happy returns to you for today and you share your Birthday with Marti Pellow, Wet Wet Wet, and Damon Albarn, Blur and Gorillaz.