I was emailed by Ombar to see if I liked chocolate and was interested in trying some of theirs. Ombars are raw chocolate bars made from Equadorian cacao, coconut and a variety of fruits, berries and nuts. They come in full-sized bars (70 grams) and small bars (35 grams).
Who knew there was a two acre garden on top of the Omni Centre? I’d walked past the amazing old stone church facade of The Glasshouse so many times over the years, and always admired the way its appearance blended both old and new Edinburgh. But I’d never crossed the…
‘Hey,’ isn’t quite what the email said, ‘do you like pasta?’ Do I? Yes, I do! Pasta is my go to food: hungry but can’t be bothered to cook? Linguine al olio takes as long to make as the pasta takes to cook (11 minutes). Cold and tired? Spaghetti with…
I’m avoiding the cliché ‘nuts about’ but must admit to having a great space in my heart (and stomach) for nuts and the products made with them. Particularly nut butters.
I love cooking, or should that be I did love cooking? Over the last year, I’ve got home first so dinner has been my responsibility. This year, I have things I want to accomplish: I need to claw back time. So, to save myself mental energy and time, I decided…
Dean’s, makers of short bread and biscuits, have teamed up with Tomatin to produce the Tomatin single malt whisky fruit cake. I’m lucky enough to have tried it with a shot of the whisky.
I’ve been taken on a culinary adventure to Sri Lanka this week, without having to have left my kitchen. It all started with my New Year trip to Dubai.
The Beast from the East inspired me to revisit a recipe from warmer climates and thanks to some spices from the Seasoned Pioneers, I’m going to transport you to Knysna, South Africa reliving flavours and memories of somewhere I spent six months in 2003.
I like food. I like flavours, textures, variety (thought I can eat noodle bowls for a week). Saying that, have a two-hour commute three days a week and I am trying to write a novel, so time is of the essence. I need every minute I can claw out of…
The Old Curiosity Gins from the Secret Herb Garden
There’s a curious thing happening in the world of gin, a colour-changing gin, from the Secret Herb Garden. Kerry attended their soft launch at the Scottish Cafe last Thursday and loved what she tried. Continue reading
