Category: Christmas

Festive Parties at the Waldorf

Kerry Teakle September 18, 2018 September 16, 2018

Bite-size versions of the Highland game terrine, spiced fruit chutney, pickled mushroom

This post is going to come with a bah-humbug warning. The Fringe may have only just finished but if you’re in charge of booking your festive celebrations, now’s the time to get on the case. I went along to a festive preview of what’s on offer at the Waldorf Astoria…

A True Waldorf Winter – Festive Celebrations at the Caledonian

Kerry Teakle November 9, 2017 November 9, 2017

Tatare of Highland venison, pickled mushrooms and walnuts

It’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas when I went along to a preview of all things festive at the Pompadour at the Waldorf Astoria, Edinburgh last night.

Hamilton’s Winter Serves

AmyB November 27, 2016 April 25, 2017

Stockbridge stalwart Hamilton’s have created 7 bespoke winter cocktails to accompany their Christmas menu, and I was delighted to have the opportunity to try them.

Dear Santa, we’d love …

Bread Baker Danielle December 23, 2015 January 1, 2016

William Sitwell recently wrote a an article about what foodies don’t want for Christmas, so we thought we’d tell Santa what we would really like. What are you yearning for? Dear Santa,

Christmas cake and our top Christmassy foods

Bread Baker Danielle November 22, 2014 April 25, 2017

Fresh langoustine from the Hebridean Food Company

Stuck for what to buy at Christmas? In the run up to Christmas 2014 we’ll be adding to this page, to give you 12 delicious foodie ideas. Check back often!

Toppings for Nairn’s oatcakes: easy snack or elegant paté? Both!

Caroline von Schmalensee December 20, 2013 April 4, 2017

Nairn's beetroot spread has an earthy but sweet taste.

Oat cakes are C’s favourite biscuit. He eats them with everything: hummus, cheese, tapenade – if it clings, spreads or stacks, it can go on an oatcake. (I’m the same with crisp bread.) Luckily, oatcakes good for you. They are also very versatile. I like them with cheese, but there’s…

Opihr gin gives classic cocktails a seasonal update

Caroline von Schmalensee December 13, 2013 April 25, 2017

I like gin. It’s a thing people know about me. Recently I was, for this very reason, given a bottle of Opihr gin by friends. They’d attended a gin tasting and decided to find one that was right for me. Using their knowledge of my palate and how it compares…

Our top 7 Christmas recipes

Bread Baker Danielle November 25, 2013 November 4, 2015

I know, you’re already feeling a bit overwhelmed about all you need to achieve before Christmas. Most of these recipes can be done in stages and just think of the look on the faces of family and friends who try your handiwork! Here are our top 7 that you can…

Christmas Pudding – a recipe to make your own

Bread Baker Danielle October 8, 2013 November 30, 2015

I imagine my husband’s Great Grandfather, James Stewart, as quite a character. He ran a granite business in Aberdeen. He went off to the Paris International Exhibition in 1900 which was held just below the Eiffel tower and where they won a silver medal for a monument made of pink…