Food

The changing of the seasons can always be forecast in my kitchen with the introduction of seafood and greens at teatime. This, of course,  is not the kind of food I want during autumn and winter because that is the time for gorging on stews, pies, soups and crumbles with the same determination as a […]

When it comes to spring and summer puddings there are very few which have such great impact, with such little input, as the Pavlova. It’s crisp exterior and chewy marshmallow inside topped with whipped cream and tart fruit is a killer combo but is still light enough to serve after a heavy meal. To me […]

Over the last couple of years there’s been a subtle buzz surrounding a trio of sisters and their quaint cafe, Three Sisters Bake in Quarriers Village. Until recently this attention (or at least the buzzing that reached my ears) has been primarily within the Scottish Wedding Scene where it is renowned for its shabby chic vintage […]

Take a sneak peek inside my weegie kitchen with the continued A-Z of my favourite ingredients or see my previous Almonds to Fresh Pasta post.   G = Ginger I wouldn’t say I use Ginger a lot in my cooking & baking but I do miss it when I’ve run out. For that reason alone […]

It’s a tradition in any office environment to have a regular supply of cakes, biscuits, chocolate and general sweet treats. If this isn’t the case with your workplace then I suggest immediate action. Some engage in a weekly bun run, others have the office biscuit tin and of course in the event of birthdays, engagements, new […]

Previously this recipe for Baby Scones was included within my Afternoon Tea: The Victorians Knew What They Were Doing post but considering the attention they’ve received on Twitter and Instagram I felt it was time to give these wee fellas the individual credit they are due. They say good things come in small packages. Ok […]

Hands up those who wanted to cry at their desks yesterday morning because of the sheer sadness of being back to work? Now keep your hands raised if you are feeling dehydrated, exhausted, perhaps still a little hungover and have been subsisting on a diet of Prosecco, Quality Street and Brie for the last 10 […]

When I started writing this series of posts I had to consider: Is there a difference between comfort food during winter and that eaten at any other point in the year? In a nutshell, no. I eat the same comfort food throughout the year. The key difference is that during winter I eat it more […]

Up until recently I was a curd virgin. If you know me then this is not surprising news. I don’t even like jam. At a push I’ll have a scone with cream & jam but this is really just so I can eat clotted cream because it doesn’t seem socially acceptable to eat clotted cream out […]

I have the cold. I knew it was coming because I’ve managed to successfully evade it for 13 months now. This is no mean feat considering the illnesses flying around my office and the fact my office is based beside Infection & Immunology labs. I should be thankful it is only a cold I guess. I […]