I am blessed to know many wonderful people, and so it was that after months of planning by some of my finest friends, last Saturday was my hen party. The course of events remained a surprise to me throughout the day, but without a doubt the highlight was our doughnut…
Back in 2011, a nascent love of craft beer brought together myself and now-fiance Raymond. At the time, Brewdog was still a pup, but their hop-forward brews introduced us to a world of schooners, IPAs, mash tuns, festivals, homebrew competitions and more. Grateful for the kickstart, I’ve since enjoyed watching…
Saturdays in our house were set aside for bread baking, while I went off to dance classes in the morning my Dad would start making his dough for a variety of different loaves. He seemed to have such a knack at kneading and shaping the loaves, whether it was perfectly…
I’m definitely a breakfast person, I can’t function without something in the morning to see me through to lunch. In the summer I class myself as a fruit fly, I like nothing more than a bowl of chopped banana, peach, raspberries and blueberries topped with the essential freshly toasted flaked…
Thinking about whether you want to take the Edinburgh Foody bread workshop? Here’s what it’s all about. It’s rare that you end up reviewing your colleague. I wanted to benefit from some of the skills that Danielle learned in France last year, so was curious to come along to her second…
If you buy a loaf from your local artisan baker or enjoy a pizza cooked in a wood fired oven, what is it that you appreciate the most? I’m guessing a really good crust is high on your list. If you bake bread or pizzas at home, a good crust…
Somehow Pancake day always seems to sneak up on me. This year I am making a big effort to make sure that doesn’t happen. I am going to be ready! In our recent Breakfast Survey, you voted pancakes as your third favourite breakfast food. In almost every case, you suggested…
We arrive at Bakery Andante at 9:30. The shelves are being stacked. There’s a wonderful aroma in the air – freshly baked bread and, as it’s nearing Easter, spicy overtones. We meet Martin who has arrived with his daughter to buy a baguette for lunch. “This is my local.” he grins. “The…
Adventures in Bread I love a challenge. For me this past year has been all about improving my bread making skills. To check whether I had the stamina and prowess to take this passion further, I decided to head off to France to work in a bakery for two weeks. …
Mr EF is a scone connoisseur. When he’s out bagging a munro and comes down off the hills, a good scone is always on his agenda. So gradually, he’s mapped the best scones across Scotland. At Cockenzie House we came across a scone that goes straight into the Scone Top…
