The BIG dinner is a 500 miles initiative to raise £500,000 in a single night to help people with mobility difficulties in Malawi and Zambia …
The BIG dinner 7th March 2015
Wallet friendly deals
2-4-1 on mains at Giraffe. Half price mains at Zizzi 50% off at The Grill on the Corner Yo sushi January sale £2.50 dishes. The …
Easy Soda Bread Recipe
This is a great go to quick recipe. Ideal for soup, sandwich or just covered in jam. From the amazing Nigel Slater. Ingredients 225g/8oz wholemeal …
When in Morocco…we try out a Hammam at La Sultana
Reading up on Morocco, one thing that kept cropping up was the Hammam, which is an incredibly important part of Moroccan culture and life. Men, …
Food review: Tony Macaroni, Parkgrove shopping centre, Queensferry Road, Edinburgh
New Tony Macaroni’s now open in Edinburgh Tony Macaroni is ever-expanding with 11 restaurants currently in Scotland and more on the way, we made the …
Recipe: Fried Haddock Fillets with a Herb and Polenta Crust
This is a quick and simple lunch or supper. Use plaice, sea bass or cod in place of haddock. We added some spirulina to give …
Say Cheese, Kleine Fleischergasse, Leipzig, Germany Review
We’re big fan of hostels for budget travel, especially those with a central location, a short walk from the main train station, in a nightlife area where you can …
Food review: Cubatas Tapas Bar & Restaurant, 108 Elderslie Street, Glasgow
Myself and the mysterious Mr.P booked our meal at Cubatas | Tapas Bar & Restaurant with a Living Social voucher knowing very little about it but …
Food review: Som Saa, Climpson’s Arch, Arch 374, Helmsley Place, London
Hidden away under a railway arch in London Fields on the short road behind the main road is Climpson & Sons (not to be confused …
Food Review: Wee Lochan, 340 Crow Road, Glasgow, G11 7HT ** CLOSED**
The Wee Lochan is one of those places that we always seemed to pass and say “must go there”. We eventually did get around to visiting with friends and …
Folly & Desire Scottish Jewellery
Not long before Christmas I came across Folly & Desire, an online jewellery shop based in Edinburgh, and fell in love with the designs. Small, …
Drink: Lemon T Beer Cocktail – Lemon Knees
Lemon, beer, gin and some zing. Wake up your taste buds with this refreshing beer cocktail. Sour T recipe
Drink: Lemon T Beer Cocktail – Sour T
Beer isn’t something that’s normally in cocktails but we love beer (and cocktails!) and were invited to come up with some different ways of drinking …
Food Review: Maggie’s Cosy Cottage, 29 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G69 6DY
Maggie’s Cosy Cottage is located in one of the few old building left in Baillieston. A small indeed cosy building with a cafe at one …
Marrakesh, Morocco
We were over in Marrakesh for a wee anniversary break at the beginning of December. We’d love to share some images. Well worth going, especially …
Five Festive Food ideas for some Holiday brunch
Some delicious looking ideas for brunch over the festive period Morning Mojito From So Let’s Hang Out Blog. Green Pancakes with Lime and Coriander Butter …
Food Review: Gourmet Burger Kitchen, 65 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5TF
You know when a trend has peaked when the big guns head in. On one section of Saint Vincent Street we have Handmade Burger Co., …
Love from Indie Street – shop local, online
Love from Indie Street is a virtual high street of Edinburgh’s best independent businesses. The site allows you to browse and buy from these independent …
The Salt Cave, Marionville Road, Edinburgh EH7 5UD
Always looking for somewhere to chill out and heal this cranky body, I jumped at the chance of trying out The Salt Cave in Edinburgh after …
Demijohn win Sloe Gin Championships
Glasgow-based “liquid deli” Demijohn has been crowned Sloe Ginster World Champion for 2014. The annual competition is hosted by The George Inn in Frant near …
Food Review: Polentoni, 38 Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5RG
A visit to Edinburgh to drop off my secret Santa gift saw me having a spot of lunch at Polentoni on Easter Road with Ms …
Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, Scotland Review
This grand and stately lady celebrates her 90th birthday this year, and you wouldn’t know it by looking at her. She’s had a busy time …
Recipe: Morrocan Fish Tagine
Whilst in Marrakesh, we booked ourselves into a cookery class at La Sultana Hotel. Here is a note of one of the recipes we learned …
Salted Caramel Sauce Recipe
Homemade Christmas Gift or Treat This thick sauce will make an ideal gift for a foodie this Christmas or keep it for yourself for adding …