When I commented on making a New Year’s Day steak pie, I was asked if it was a Scottish tradition. I was astounded that this did not seem to be widely known and appreciated. However upon reading into the subject it seems that nobody can quite agree when the steak ...
Today was the first Food Photo Day! A great little Twitter focused project where foodies were invited to post their favourite food photos for a chance to win a fabulous new camera. A great idea - and even better FoodieSarah made a hashtag gallery of all the photos ...
The nights are darker earlier and the days are drizzly, but our friends over at The Handmade Cheesecake Company want to bring a little sunshine into your lives with a wee competition. Following their recent guest post, they have given us an extra-delicious £25 voucher to spend on ...
This month, our guest blogger is Frances Barron of The Handmade Cheesecake Company! For me, and many millions of people across the globe, cheesecake is an all-time favourite dessert. I’m surrounded by it now, but this wasn’t always the case. I grew up in a mining village with a very ...
Shoulder of Pork in East Lothian Apple Juice, Nettle and Pigs-Head Ravioli, Spring Vegetables - To serve 4 Dale Mailley and Edward Murray are opening The Gardener’s Cottage in June. Housed in an historic building located in Royal Terrace Gardens at the foot of Calton Hill the restaurant will be committed ...
In Edinburgh, we are fortunate to not only be blessed with some of the most food obsessed people in the country, but also to be the home of so many food focused events. This July, The Meadows will be filled with more than just sunshine and good spirits, it ...
A verrine is a dessert originally from France made by layering different ingredients in a small glass. I’m going to show you how to make a verrine of Pistachio, Pineapple and Milk Chocolate. It will have layers of Pistachio Crème Brulee, Poached Ginger Pineapple, Biscuit Cuillere and Milk Chocolate ...
Introducing Ross Baxter... A few weeks ago we came across patissier, Ross Baxter, and his delicious blog. Having spent his career as Head Pastry Chef for a world renowned chef and with descriptions on his blog such as the following, we thought he would be the ...
