Earlier this year Stuart attended the Ballintaggart Cook School outside the beautiful village of Grandtully near Aberfeldy in Perthshire. I have previously written about our stay at The Grandtully Hotel, which is owned by the Rowley Family from Ballintaggart and staying here is a lovely way to make a weekend of a cook school visit….
Category: Food
Porchetta
I’m not long back from a wonderful holiday with friends in Umbria, Italy. The bonus of staying in a villa is generally they will have an outdoor wood-burning oven and you just have to take the opportunity to use this to make a really tasty dinner and what better thing to cook than a Porchetta?!…
Maraschino Cherries
I love cherries and back a couple of months ago in Cherry season I collected a pile to do something with. I like them to eat, put them in cakes and also in cocktails, so I thought I would make my own Marachino Cherries. In the US the term Maraschino Cherry refers to the red…
Strawberry Vodka
Having collected far too many Strawberries at the Pick Your Own, I decided to continue with my exploits with fruit infused booze and set about making some Strawberry Vodka. The good thing about this recipe is, it requires just two ingredients and a little patience! It only needs between 3 – 7 days to ‘mature’…
Citrus Salsa Chicken
I have to admit I am not really sure where this recipe originally came from, but its one that we cook quite regularly due to its great flavours and how easy it is to make. We make up the marinade before work and leave the chicken in it in the fridge, then all you need…
Rhubarb Gin
A few weeks ago I became the proud owner of about 3 kilos of Rhubarb, cut fresh from the garden. Usually this would all go into Jam (which most of it will) but this year I really wanted to give Rhubarb Gin a go, and so I did. It is really straight forward to do,…
Blueberry Muffin Smoothie
Coming into this time of year I like to fit some Smoothies into my breakfast routines, especially as we get closer to the summer months and there is an abundance of fresh berries on offer. This Blueberry Muffin Smoothie incorporates all things that are healthy for breakfast but with the tasty of a naughty Blueberry…
Goats Cheese and Vegetable Pasta
It’s not unusual for us to get to the stage in the week where we have nothing planned for dinner, and can’t be bothered to go to the shops to get anything. This recipe evolved on one such occasion and has now become a dish we regularly plan for. Its quick, easy and can be…
Wild Garlic and Mushroom Baked Eggs
It’s this time of year that the banks of the Water of Leith, in certain parts, overflow with the smell of Wild Garlic. The season is short, March to June , so you need to be quick to get yourself some. Wild Garlic is a tasty and free food, so get out there and get…
Sweetcorn Pancakes with Pancetta
Since its Pancake Day I thought I would share with you one of my favourite savoury pancake recipes from Jamie Oliver’s 15-Minute Meals. I love this recipe for a weekend brunch or a midweek lunch, its easy to make, fresh and tasty! Jamie’s Sweetcorn Pancakes with Maple Pancetta Ingredients (Serves 4) For the Pancakes 1…
Queen of Everything 