Strawberry cordial
Soft fruits have been omnipresent in my life it seems, with visits to East Yonderton to pick strawberries, raspberries, and blackcurrants an annual occurrence since before I could walk. It was [...]
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Cranachan panna cotta
I often make cranachan, the most celebrated of Scots desserts. However this pannacotta gives a slightly different interpretation on the marriage of whisky, honey and raspberry. The oatmeal is [...]
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Banana rye soda bread
How often do bananas lie in the fruit bowl, quickly turning from yellow to brown spotted, to black? And automatically the mind thinks of one of two things, smoothies, or banana bread. I’ve [...]
In Autumn, Desserts, Fruit, Fruit, Vegetables and Cereals, Ingredients, Recipes, Scottish Heritage, Seasons, Summer, Whisky
Posted Cranachan cheesecake
I rarely find myself writing on here these days, weeks seem to pass, recipes pile up and nothing appears. However having found a glut of wild raspberries by Loch Maree today I felt I had to mark [...]
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#WakeUpToOrganic with Scottish Berries and Spiced Yoghurt
On the morning of 15th June 2016 all over the UK, independent retailers will be hosting Wake Up To Organic events, dishing up mini breakfasts, blogger demos and visits from local producers [...]
In Autumn, Desserts, Fruit, Fruit, Vegetables and Cereals, Ingredients, Recipes, Spring, Summer, Winter
Posted Ground rice with stewed rhubarb
Of all the flavours of my west of Scotland childhood there is one that always springs to mind. Despite the proliferation of mince and tatties, steak pie and broths of various types, it is a [...]
In Autumn, Baking, Desserts, Fruit, Fruit, Vegetables and Cereals, Ingredients, Recipes, Seasons, Winter
Posted Apple and bramble crumble
Foraging is a term that is on everyone’s lips these days. Wild garlic, mushrooms, nettles and elderflowers are now seen as fairly standard ingredients as the search for free food has become [...]
Gooseberry and Green Chilli Chutney
I often feel that gooseberries are the poor relations of the summer berries. Hidden behind thorns, thick skinned, hairy with a brown tail, and with a tartness that can make the sides of [...]
In Breakfast, Cereals and pulses, Fruit, Fruit, Vegetables and Cereals, Ingredients, Recipes, Scottish Heritage, Spring, Summer
Posted Porridge with spiced rhubarb compote – #wakeuptoorganic
Sales of organic foods are on the rise with 4.5 million people in the UK now being regular organic shoppers. This can only be a good thing for the environment, for the end consumer and for the [...]
In Baking, Fruit, Fruit, Vegetables and Cereals, Guest articles, Ingredients, Recipes, Seasons, Spring
Posted Of rhubarb and cake by Kellie Anderson
I first met Kellie Anderson a couple of years ago at Food Blogger Connect having followed her blog, Food to Glow, for a while. Dedicated to bringing healthy, seasonal plant based food to the [...]