3 results for month: 10/2018


Pumpkin & Butternut Squash Crumble Recipe

We’ve seen recipes for everything from Raw Pumpkin Pies (yep, raw) to Pumpkin Smoothies this year, but when the weather is as cold as it’s been in Scotland this week (into minus centigrades) you definitely need something hot and delicious to use up those Halloween Pumpkins! The very word ‘crumble’ conjures up feelings of warmth, homeliness and goodness, so why not give this one a go. PUMPKIN & BUTTERNUT SQUASH CRUMBLE INGREDIENTS 100g butter (nice and cold - straight out the fridge, cut into cubes) 150g flour (plain) 5g salt (sea salt is best) 110g Mature Scottish Cheddar 80g almonds or hazelnuts (roughly chopped) 550g ...

Come and celebrate the who, what, where and when with 5 Scottish Gin Ambassadors this International Gin and Tonic Day!

Today it’s #InternationalGinandTonicDay. What better way to celebrate than by catching up with a few of the local producers of our fave gin brands. Read on to find out their who, what, when and where when it comes to this timeless and really rather delicious refreshment. Remember, he or she who dares gins…..! The Glasgow Gin Fave way to garnish a gin & tonic? Glasgow Gin really shines with a simple lime wedge and most tonic waters! But for something a bit more special a good chunk of fresh pear can really enhance the sherbet flavour and feels a little more posh. Fave place to drink it? Helping/hindering my chances at the pub quiz at ...

Celebrating World Porridge Day!

It's officially World Porridge Day!   Here's a recipe for a super tasty, super quick hot seasonal fruit and oat based breakfast that I created for pre food tour days! I love that there are so many incredible recipes available that create mouthfuls of delicious, super healthy grain based satisfying meals for anytime of the day. Such versatility is showcased each year at the World Porridge Championships held in Carrbridge in the Highlands which were held here in Scotland at the weekend. This year with it being the official 'Year of Young People' in Scotland there was for the the first time a specific Junior Award. Well done Lynn Munro! Young or ...