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…

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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…

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Hot Cross Buns

Continuing my Easter Baking I just had to make Hot Cross Buns, the Easter holiday is not complete without them!  I decided this time to use a Paul Hollywood recipe, having made a bread recipe of his a while back and it turned out really well, so I was confident these too would be pretty…

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Simnel Cherry Tart

While looking for some Easter themed baking inspiration I came across a recipe on the BBC Good Food website for a Simnel Cherry Tart.  Simnel Cake is a traditional Easter cake; a light fruit cake topped with toasted marzipan, it’s something that I have never made, basically because its a big cake for two people!…

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Shore Walk: South Queensferry to Cramond Ferry

I did this lovely walk a few weeks ago as part of my Kiltwalk training, its quite an easy walk from South Queensferry through the Dalmeny Estate to Cramond Brig.  The path is track in parts and tarmac in others and of course with the added benefit of nice views.  We parked just at Hawes…

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Three Birds, Edinburgh

A few weeks ago Three Birds in Bruntsfield ran two menu taster days, offering half price on the dishes they were going to include on their new menu, in return for feedback.  Always one for eating out and a bargain a friend and I headed there to try them out.  Three Birds is very much…

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Old Melrose Tea Room

A little jaunt to Melrose the other weekend seen us take a break from the wild weather in the warm and cosy sanctuary of the Old Melrose Tea Room.  Situated just off the A68 Southbound, on the Ravenswood Estate, the Old Melrose Tea Room is a little cottage sat in a courtyard with other old…

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Pineapple & Coconut Spring Rolls

Inspired by Chinese New Year and the fact I had a pineapple, I decided to try and make some spring rolls. I usually shy away from making things deep fried, because I don’t have a fryer and I don’t like using a pot of hot oil instead, however after the success of the Haggis Pakora,…

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Draught Excluder

The weather seems all over the place at the minute but with the icy blasts we have been having there has been wind howling through every leaking crevice of our flat, but I guess these are things we have to put up with to live in an old building!  I decided to tackle this draughty situation…

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Blueberry Pancake and Butter Pudding

This tasty pudding is a take on bread and butter pudding, replacing the bread with pancakes and adding fruit – to be healthy!  This would make a great alternative dessert (or breakfast) on Pancake Day or a good way to use up leftover pancakes – should there ever be such a thing! You can use…

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