Spice and whisky have to be two of my favourite things in life; each has its own story, a romance, a unique individuality. And while they’re not intrinsically linked, they are both [...]
As the wind buffeted plane completed it’s journey across the Pentland Firth and touched down in Kirkwall it immediately became evident that Orkney was unique. A land of ancient [...]
When winter arrives, I’m usually glad that I have no outdoor space which requires tending. The thought of the dank murk, of hibernating life brings me little joy as I look out my tenement window. [...]
Leftovers are not so much a genre of ingredients as a way of life. Whether it be a roast chicken carcass for stock on a Saturday night, or leftover potatoes forming the backbone of breakfast on [...]
Ever since humans started to record history, the sharing of food has been central to celebrations of special events. And in so many places around this world, roasted meat is ubiquitous in this [...]
There’s often the midweek temptation to reach for the pizzas or ready meals in the supermarket. A quick fix in the busy life of commuting, kids clubs, and Netflix series, I’m as guilty of a [...]
One of the great things in life is sharing the joy of cooking with youngsters, I love to get into the kitchen with my girls and teach them new things. With this in mind, and to celebrate [...]
When Andrea Broomfield first contacted me about her Celtic Summer project I thought ‘what a wonderful journey’. The connection of Celtic regions has always fascinated me. So when we [...]
Everyone has that one dish they can rely on, a go to dish that they can pull out when required, like an old friend it’s simply there when you need it. For me stew is a winter staple, and [...]
Slow Food – the international, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the world – is launching its new Glasgow group with a campaign to encourage Glaswegians to grow their own food. [...]
Once a poverty food, seaweed is now a sought after ingredient that hides the so called fifth taste, umami. At high tide limpets use their feet to wander from their rock to get their radulas into [...]
Pretty much since I started to blog and then tweet I’ve followed Mark Williams of Galloway Wild Foods. Many a time I’d find myself desperately trying to get a signal on a beach or a [...]
I first met Ruth Harris a couple if years ago, and she’s a lady you can’t help but like. Her enthusiasm, for the meat she produces, and the welfare of her animals is infectious. A [...]
One of the real joys of holidaying in Scotland is getting to discover local producers and cook with their produce. This year whilst in Gairloch I had the delights of fresh picked local [...]
As you walk into The Old Butchershop in Roy Bridge, home of Great Glen Charcuterie you are enveloped by an amazing aroma that speaks of passion, of integrity and of quality. The soft sweet oak [...]
The lovely little market town of Strathaven (it’s pronounced Straven, don’t ask why, just know that it is) is a real self-sufficient community, it has its own artisan bakers, butcher, [...]
One of the highlights of moving to the south side of Glasgow was being asked to sample new flavours of fudge as an unofficial taste tester for the fledgling Wee Fudge Company. Set up by Joyce [...]
This place is all at once local success story, sanctuary and food hero. The walled garden from ‘the big house’ of Applecross Estate had fallen into such disrepair in the latter part [...]
