Epic cure for hunger Epicures is one of those places in Glasgow that has been here for years but neither of us had ever visited …
Food review : Epicures by Cail Bruich
Glasgow is open
How to be a tourist at home in Glasgow Glasgow is open! There’s no better time than now to rediscover your own city. So with …
75 years on from nuclear attacks of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Anniversary of the dropping of the world’s first atomic bomb This week has marked the 75th anniversary of what is, unfortunately, one of many black …
Recipe : Scottish cherry tart
Made with Scottish-grown cherries This scrumptious cherry tart is so easy to make. No need to chill pastry, the filling takes seconds to make and …
12 most bizarre ice cream flavours from Lithuania
Lithuania embraces bizarre ice cream flavours Plain vanilla ice cream, pah it’s so last summer! This summer chefs in Lithuania are experimenting with some …
Charles Rennie Mackintosh : House for an Art Lover
An excellent day out, fit for an art lover Bellahouston Park Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park has lots on offer. It’s a great place to take a …
Recipe : Scotty Brand Scottish-grown cherries fruit mess
‘mon cherry a’ more Eton Mess is a classic British dessert – fresh fruit, cream and of course lots of sugar! For us, this captures …
Recipe : Fried Halloumi with vinaigrette
Bring summer indoors with this zesty halloumi dish Whilst the summer weather may not always be the best, one way to keep the summer …
Tongue in Peat – peat smoked tomato juice for exciting Bloody Mary’s
Islay peat has been infused into this new tomato juice If you love a Bloody Mary or a Red Snapper, or are a Bloody Mary …
Cocktail Recipe : Hazy Daiquiri
Hazy Daiquiri Days National Daiquirí Day is on 19th July so what is a daiquiri? where was the daiquiri invented? and how to make a …
Craft Rum Club – rum delivered to your door
New premium rum brand subscription launches to break ‘old people drink’ stereotype Lots of people love rum and there is a feeling within the drinks …
Recipe : Poisson meunière Fish with butter
A little fishy for your dishy A French classic -Poisson meunière, fish with butter. Once again trying to increase our fish intake, so er lets …
Swadish 5 course Heat and Eat at Home
A fantastic feast for two How we have missed Swadish, we think it’s one of the best places in Glasgow for a curry. On …
Recipe: Spring Onion Tart
Quick and easy to make Spring Onion Tart This Spring Onion Tart is simple to make for lunch or dinner time meal. We could see …
Ordering direct from Miavino Independent Wine Merchants
Life is too short to drink bad wine One of the plus points from the Coronavirus pandemic has been the ability to seek out new …
Recipe : Easy artisan no-knead bread
Perfect homebaked no-knead Dutch oven bread Freshly baked bread is astounding. The chewy crust and fluffy inside slathered with butter is bliss. If only it …
How to identify elderflower and what to do with it
Tastes great and it grows on trees! Elderflower is the smell of summer for me. From cordial to fizz to ice cream and jam, …
Recipe : Elderflower Cordial
Summer in a glass with this Elderflower Cordial Recipe Refreshing and summery, Elderflower cordial is delicious drizzled onto strawberries, diluted with sparkling water or …
Recipe : Corn Dogs
Celebrate Independence Day with homemade corn dogs Corn Dogs, they really shout USA to us so what better way to celebrate 4th July? Hot dogs …
Book Review: Britain in a bottle
A visitor’s guide to Britain in a bottle Britain in a bottle is an extensive guide to distilleries, breweries, vineyards and cider mills of the …
Order beers online from The Beer Town
Award-winning range of world craft beer for sale Dunns Food and Drinks have expanded their online offering again. We reviewed their sister company Wine Line …
Cream of tartar
What is Cream of Tartar and how to use it Cream of tartar what is it and what can you use it for? On the …
Bicarbonate of Soda
What is Bicarbonate of Soda and how to use it Bicarbonate of soda, also known as baking soda is an alkali which is used to …
Baking Powder
What is baking powder and how to use it One thing to come out of COVID-19 is that more of us have been looking at …