In March we took part in the Big Dinner to raise money for 500 Miles, a Scottish charity founded in 2008 which provides prosthetics and orthotics …
Event: There’s still time to have a Big Dinner!
Recipe
Recipe: Langoustine with Potato puree and Soured Cream
Chef David Berggren from Aveqia restaurant in London has shared on the Transun website this langoustine with smoked potato puree and soured cream recipe which …
Event: The Scottish Hotel Awards 2015 winners
On Sunday night the twelfth Scottish Hotel Awards took place at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Glasgow, presented by Fred MacAuley, the evening also included entertainment …
Scottish salmon on a bed of Asian ginger noodles
Scottish salmon with an Asian twist A recipe from Chef Jean Paul Giraud celebrating one of Scotland’s finest ingredients, this dish puts an Asian twist on …
Recipe: Matcha Smoothie
I have discovered Matcha Green Tea! well how to use it without it tasting bitter. A quick a simple smoothie, add ginger for that …
Saffron peach cake
Saffron and peach cake for afternoon tea This saffron peach cake would make an ideal part of afternoon tea or with custard for a …
Recipe: Dan Lepard Lemon Butter Cake
Once you taste this light, fluffy and buttery cake you’ll be convinced it wasnt home made. Dan Lepard’s Lemon Butter Cake is perfect for an …
Recipe: Malawi Sauce Salmon
This was a quick and easy mid week meal. Some salmon from the fish box covered in Malawi Gold sauce. The salmon could be …
Pancake Day / Shrove Tuesday Recipes
It’s Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day and even the most non-religious can enjoy a pancake! Here are recipes for crepes, Scottish pancakes as well as egg, dairy …
Recipe: Squid stuffed with black pudding
More fun from the Coast and Glen fish box, this time we had a Shetland Squid. Fancying a change from the usual calamari, we gave …
Recipe: Slow Cooked Beef Rib Trim
Winter time means comfort food to me but it doesn’t have to be all carbs and cakes. We were asked by Donald Russell to try …
Sustainable Restaurant Awards – voting open
The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) Awards are an annual celebration of the food-service industry and the people in it. Celebrating the good in the food …
Recipe: Bloody Mary Granita Oysters
Oysters are renowned for their aphrodisiac qualities so are ideal for romantic meal in this Valentines Day. Don’t spend all your evening slaving away in …
Recipe: Carrot, Ginger and Coconut Soup
Fed up with carrot and coriander? Add some creaminess to the mix with some coconut milk.
Recipe: Baked Green Bean Fries
Here’s something for when you need a savoury snack but don’t want crisps, perhaps you’re just trying to be good or on an Atkins or …
Recipe: Apple, Avocado and Ginger Smoothie
With #jumpstart2015 enthusiasm still here, an Apple, Avocado and. Ginger smoothie to keep you going. The ginger gives a good bit of warmth which works …
Recipe: Hot Quinoa Drink
We first tried this unusual Peruvian drink when we ate at Andina in Shoreditch in London in early 2014. It’s a great hot & filling …
#Jumpstart2015 – A health booster
The very lovely Jacqueline at Tinned Tomatoes blog has been tormenting me with her delicious looking smoothies for months. It’s now getting worse with some …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Recipe – Asparagus Risotto with Scallops from Eat Fish
Eat Fish asked us to check out their scallops and help get out information about their new business. As an extra challenge, the group of …