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…

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Valentine Piñata Cake

I’ve been pinning on Pinterest Piñata Cakes for a while, but never seem to have the right occasion to make one, until I seen this Conversation Heart Piñata Cake for Valentines Day.  I have loads of Conversation Hearts left over from wedding cupcakes I did a while ago, so thought I could use them up…

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Nutella Ice Cream

Over Christmas I bought far too much cream, and I didn’t want to just pour all that creamy goodness down the drain, so had the inspired idea to make some easy ice cream.  I can’t deny my love for Nutella so with plenty of that to hand I set about making this easy (though not…

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Neenish Tarts

You are probably thinking ‘What on earth are Neenish Tarts’?, unless of course you are Australian, in which case I am hoping you know!  I was idly surfing the web and realised it was Australia Day on Monday, so I decided to see what other sweet treats down under has to offer other than the…

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Whisky Marmalade

Each year I plan to make Seville Orange Marmalade, but I’m never prepared for when the short season comes round.  This year I was prepared and no Seville Oranges where to be found! So instead I made ordinary marmalade and added a generous amount of whisky, to liven it up a bit.  Marmalade making is…

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Haggis Burrito

Instead of another meal of Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, this Haggis Burrito gives a lighter, fresher alternative.  No real effort is required to make this, so is perfect for a quick post-work dinner or a lunch.  I did make my own Guacamole and Salsa, but you could easily just use shop bought Haggis Burrito (Makes…

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Haggis Pakora

Burns’ Night always see a glut of Haggis in this house, partly because you can’t seem to get Haggis in a 2 person portion! To use up our excess I made some Pakora, which is great for a starter or to make loads for a meal.  This is a simple recipe, but it does use…

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Porridge

I love Porridge, it’s a staple in our house during winter (or any time really).  I like mine sweet with a variety of toppings, while Stuart is more traditional and likes his with salt!  This week is Breakfast Week, an initiative being run by the HGCA to promote the health benefits of eating Breakfast.  Porridge…

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Scottish Tablet

This time of year sees typical Scottish recipes flood the internet, and I thought I would be no different and share with you a family recipe for the delicious sweet treat that is tablet.  I am sure most Scottish grannies have passed down their recipes to their children and grandchildren so not all recipes will…

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Irn Bru Pulled Pork

A while ago I was at an event and they served a canapé of Irn Bru Pulled Pork.  Now I am not a fan of Irn Bru so was sceptical of how it would taste, and I have to say I was surprised, it actually tasted quite nice!  So, I decided that instead of the…

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