tatties and tomaties New potatoes in a salad are delicious, however, have you had a hot potato and tomato salad? Mix things up with browning …
Recipe : Hot potato and tomato salad
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Oranienburg, Berlin
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp near Berlin Visiting anywhere in Europe brings you near to remains of World War Two. In Germany, these sites are generally named “Gedenksätte” …
Recipe: Indian Eggy Bread
An Indian twist to French Toast A classic brunch or quick lunch, snack or lazy dinner, eggy bread, French toast or gypsy toast. Whatever you …
Travel: Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin
Achtung Charlie Checkpoint Charlie is surely the best-known crossing point between East and West Berlin. But is it worth visiting? History The name comes from …
Recipe: Panther Milk
Leche de Pantera AKA Panther Milk What is Panther Milk and how do you make it? Panthers Milk or ‘Leche de Pantera’, seems to be a staple …
Wine Line Scotland (wine delivery from Alexander Wines)
Get great wine delivered to your door! Are you missing your favourite wine from your favourite restaurant? Then help may be at hand, Alexander Wines …
Travel: The Spree Tunnel, Berlin
Walking under the river in Berlin (pub crawl optional) Many cities have pedestrian tunnels under their main rivers, like our home town of Glasgow, London …
Recipe : Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Embrace the 70s with this pineapple upside-down cake A proper cupboard cake, utilising that long-forgotten tin of pineapple at the back of the cupboard, shall …
Cadbury chocolate bars through the letterbox!
Cadbury chocolate hamper delivered to your door Know someone who loves chocolate and is needing a pick me up at this time? Or perhaps you …
German Russian Museum, Berlin
See the end of World War II The German-Russian Museum Berlin-Karlshorst is a museum dedicated to German-Soviet relations with a focus on the German-Soviet war 1941-1945. …
How to Spatchcock a Chicken
A faster way to roast a chicken than the conventional method The spatchcock method of preparing a chicken means that the bird will cook quicker …
Recipe: lemon and thyme spatchcock chicken
Quick and easy juicy chicken recipe Once you spatchcock a chicken, you’ll never roast a whole one again. They are not only juicier in taste, …
Travel: The Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears)
Tearful partings at former East-West Berlin crossing point The Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears) is a former border crossing point between East and West Berlin and …
Travel: Pallasstrasse Bunker and Pallasseum, Berlin
The unusual architecture of the Social Palace Pallasstrasse bunker in Schöneberg in southern Berlin is a former air-raid shelter built in 1943 by forced labourers. …
Recipe: Pastitsio aka Greek lasagne
Get your Greek on with some filling Pastitsio Pastitsio (sometimes spelled pastichio) is a Greek baked pasta dish with minced meat and béchamel sauce. I’ve eaten …
Review: Wild Elderflower Bubbly, Luscombe Drinks
Alcohol-free fizz fun with wild elderflower bubbly Summer is here it seems so it’s Pimms season as well, but what if you would like a …
Travel: Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial Located between Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz is a striking and impressive memorial, unlike any we had seen before, to the Jews …
Lunch at Gidleigh Park, Devon
Lunch at Gidleigh Park Gidleigh Park is where Michael Caines made a name for himself as one of the UK’s top chefs, holding two Michelin …
Recipe: Copycat Sausage and Egg McMuffin
Make a McDonalds breakfast at home Missing a McMuffin for breakfast? McDonalds recently shared their recipe to make a sausage and egg McMuffin at home. …
Travelling to Herculaneum (Ercolano) on a budget
Getting to Herculaneum from Naples cheaply Getting to the preserved site of Herculaneum, or Ercolano to use its modern name, by public transport is easy …
Recipe : Ikea Meatballs
Make Ikea meatballs at home The list of companies releasing make at home recipes has grown today with the recipe for Ikea meatballs being released. …
Travel: Crumlin Road Jail, Belfast
Do some time at Belfast’s historic jail Once things have returned to normal and we’re free to travel again we recommend a visit to Crumlin …
Scottish Potato Scones Recipe
Scottish Potato Scones Recipe (Traditional Tattie Scones) Looking for an authentic Scottish potato scones recipe? These traditional tattie scones are a staple of any full …
Recipe: Biscuits and Gravy
An American classic One of the dishes on our must-eat list, when we visited New York, was biscuits and gravy (the others being bagels and …