Scotch Creme Egg There can’t be a better Easter indulgence than a gooey Cadbury Creme Egg?. It’s far too easy to reach for another one. …
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Building memories brick by brick
Continuing our love of LEGO well into adulthood One of the joys of being older is that we can now afford LEGO, one of our …
Hot Cross Buffins Recipe
Easy to make hot cross muffins These buns are like the cross between a hot cross bun and a muffin, hence Buffins! Get the …
Irish Coffee Recipe
Quick and simple Irish coffee recipe The most famous Irish cocktail is arguably the easiest, simply coffee, sugar, whipped cream, and of course Irish whiskey. …
Recipe : Guinness Cake
Moist and Moreish great for 17th March Here’s a way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a Guinness Cake. A moist and definitely moreish cake. …
10th Anniversary of Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
Ten years on from Japan’s worst natural disaster 11th March 2021 marked the 10th anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. It doesn’t seem like …
Berry Pavlova Recipe
Wonky fruit berry pavlova Following on from his Mother’s Day Recipe for Spring pea, thyme & lemon ricotta tart, Chef David Hetherington and Aldi Scotland …
Spring pea, thyme & lemon ricotta tart recipe
Budget friendly fresh food Aldi has partnered with award winning Scottish Chef and professional MasterChef contestant, David Hetherington, to help customers re-create a range of …
Mushroom Pasta using Yondu Vegetable Umami
Quick and tasty Mushroom Pasta We received a sample of Yondu to try (find out all about it here) so decided to give their mushroom …
Finding out about Yondu Vegetable Umami
What is Yondu? Yondu is a vegan and gluten-free seasoning made from plants to bring an umami taste to cooking. It comes from South Korea …
Lime Pickle Part Two
Lime Pickle Part Two: Tempering and Ageing Your limes and other ingredients should have been fermenting for at least four weeks before you move on …
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a nostalgic look at the classic biscuit tin
Take a trip down memory lane Biscuit tins have been kept in households over many years. Hidden in cupboards or used for so many purposes …
Easter Egg Cheesecake Recipe
Creme egg fans are in for a treat Chocolate, cheesecake, gooey Creme egg, personalised toppings and icing. This is a no-bake cheesecake that is cheap …
Wild and Game Game Pie Recipe
Game Pie Recipe We mentioned the new pie from Wild and Game here and they have shared a recipe for game pie made with the …
New whisky podcast from anCnoc whisky
A new monthly podcast series from anCnoc whisky A new monthly podcast series from anCnoc whisky is set to lift the lid on the …
Herb oils and butter
Highlight your store cupboard essentials with Herb oils and butter Butter Good quality butter can make a huge difference to the flavour of your food. …
Holiday Inn, Sarajevo
The most famous hotel in Bosnia Reading “In harm’s way” by Martin Bell reminded me of our Balkan holiday in 2010. Sarajevo was one of …
Recipe : Hedgerow Fizz Cocktail with Highland Boundary
Take it sloe with this fruity fizz I’m sure we are not alone in upping the number of cocktails we have at home during lockdown …
Fish Recipes
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Kit Kat Bunny Muffins Recipe
Chocolatey Easter treat After seeing these dinky Kit Kat bunnies in the shop, we had to make some Kit Kat Bunny Muffins. They are really …
Vegan pancakes made with OGGS recipe
Egg free vegan pancakes We’ve made these fluffy vegan pancakes using OGGS and their recipe. So what are OGGS? OGGS are chickpea water-based Aquafaba, that …
Main Courses
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World War Two Sites in Berlin
World War Two Sites in Berlin It seems that no other city has had a roller coaster-like Berlin. Each street seems to hold another piece …
Lime Pickle Week 1
My lime pickle has been fermenting for a week now. It has settled by about two inches and built up about half a jar of …