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Autumnal Victoria Sponge with Blackberries & Spiced Cream photography credit Richard Hill
Baking

Recipe: Victoria Sponge with Blackberries and Spiced Cream from Hairy Bikers

23 March 2017 Emma Mykytyn 1
Many thanks to the Hairy Bikers, Comic Relief and HomeSense for sharing this recipe for blackberry victoria sponge cake.  A [Read more]
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Breakfast

Food Review: Burr & Co, George Street, Edinburgh

27 September 2016 Caz 0
I’ve been meaning to check out Burr & Co since they opened after the refurbishment of The George Hotel and [Read more]
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Christmas

10 Irresistible Brussel Sprout Ideas

21 December 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
The poor Brussel Sprout. Boiled to death, smelly and hated.  Mrs Foodie loves these little green baubles, and here are [Read more]
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Recipe: Vegan Chocolate and Avocado Cake

18 November 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
Vegan Chocolate and Avocado Cake This brownie like cake will go well with coffee, hot chocolate and for school fairs [Read more]
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Recipe: Lemon Pound Cake with Plums

6 November 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
Comforting home-made cake Being completely useless I forgot about a punnet worth of plums which we had in our fruit [Read more]
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cafe

Coffee & cake review: Gesso Lounge, 20-22 St Georges Road Glasgow

31 March 2015 Mr Foodie 0
Another recent addition to Glasgow’s not-quite-west-end café district is Gesso Lounge. We’re not sure why this place is called Gesso Lounge, perhaps [Read more]
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Saffron peach cake

22 March 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
Saffron and peach cake for afternoon tea   This saffron peach cake would make an ideal part of afternoon tea [Read more]
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Baking

Recipe: Dan Lepard Lemon Butter Cake

14 March 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
Once you taste this light, fluffy and buttery cake you’ll be convinced it wasnt home made.  Dan Lepard’s Lemon Butter [Read more]
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Baking

Food Review: Lovecrumbs, 155 West Port, Edinburgh – best cake in Edinburgh?

10 November 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
Cake heaven can be found along the road from the infamous pubic triangle of Edinburgh.  After a long night out [Read more]
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Dundee

Protected status for Dundee Cake?

6 November 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
Consultation launched for PGI status bid. Dundee Cake is a step closer to having Protected Geographical Indicator (PGI) status after [Read more]
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Recipe

Recipe: Spiced Apple and Oat Loaf

17 October 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
This easy to make thick loaf is perfect with a cuppa, or as an alternative brunch. 85g oats 130g flour [Read more]
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lifestyle

Shoe Bakery

5 September 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
I think I’ve found heaven!       Shoes styled as cakes and ice cream, is there anything better?   [Read more]
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Food

Riverhill Coffee Bar – Takeaway, Coffee, Cake and Sit in

13 February 2013 Emma Mykytyn 2
Location: 24 Gordon Street, Glasgow Been watching this one progress and glad I popped in.  Amazing dear green coffee and [Read more]
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Food

Rose and Grants, Trongate, Glasgow – Jan 2013

1 February 2013 Emma Mykytyn 0
Is it worth £1.65 extra to sit in to eat your sandwich?  I’m not too convinced.  Nice sandwich and friendly [Read more]
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Glasgow

De Dampkring, Handboogstraat 29, Amsterdam – December 2012

10 January 2013 Emma Mykytyn 0
  Well when you in Amsterdam you have to go for a look don’t you and if you are why [Read more]
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Glasgow

Biscuit, Skirving Street, Shawlands, Glasgow – December 2012

15 December 2012 Emma Mykytyn 0
  It’s that time of year when you are needing comfort, something hot and somewhere cosy.   We nipped into Biscuit [Read more]

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