After filling the fridge – and the freezer – with enough food to last an Arctic winter (at least 6 months’ worth), post-Christmas is the time we start emptying it again, unless of course you have another buying spree for New Year. Whatever occasions you […]
Who doesn’t like getting something to eat for Christmas? Whether it’s homemade fudge or truffles, some shortbread, or a whole hamper of goodies, everyone enjoys receiving edible treats. I have a friend who makes pickled onions or shallots for me most years, usually from their […]
Christmas food can be anything you want it to be. You don’t have to cook turkey. I cooked turkey for years. I didn’t even eat it, and not all of my family were that keen either. I did it because, well, it was tradition. One […]
The Scots have always liked their oats. And not just for breakfast. They’re used in the national dish, simple savoury delights such as skirlie, the ubiquitous oatcake, and brilliant puddings such as cranachan. You could do worse than up your oat intake. They’re a great source […]