Posts Tagged ‘ingredients’
Honey combines with berries to form a new gin
Orkney Distilling is set to launch a new Old Tom style pink gin that combines rare Orcadian honey with fresh Scottish raspberries. This marks the fifth offering from the award-winning Kirkwall based company. Beyla – named after the Norse goddess of bees – continues Orkney Distilling’s distinctive brand themes, which draw inspiration from the Viking…
Read MoreTry a delicious rhubarb meringue pie this weekend
There’s no denying that the current in-flavour is rhubarb. Forced rhubarb’s uniquely acidic, slightly sweet, slightly sharp flavour brings energy to both savoury and sweet dishes. It’s not as fibrous or mouth-smackingly sour as the type of rhubarb we all remember from childhood – the kind you’d steal from your grandmother’s garden and have to…
Read MoreTheir aim is to serve up high culinary standards
More than 60 chefs and cooks from across Scotland have pledged their support to a new culinary manifesto, which aims to reform Scotland’s hospitality industry from within. Developed by food charity Nourish Scotland in consultation with chefs throughout the country, The Manifesto of Chefs and Cooks sets out long-term aims to work for a fair,…
Read MoreA German favourite with Scottish ingredients
Schnitzel is a traditional German dish – and it’s even better when made with Scottish ingredients. Specially Selected Pork is assured pork from Scotland. In a nutshell, Specially Selected Pork is from specific animals that are sourced from selected farms, adopting best practice including animal welfare and natural production methods. Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has…
Read MoreGlenmorangie unveils its first whisky from wild yeast
The first whisky created from yeast growing wild on Glenmorangie’s own barley, marks the tenth anniversary of the Highland distillery’s pioneering Private Edition series. For a decade, Glenmorangie has invited whisky aficionados to explore its passion for innovation through this acclaimed series of rare and intriguing limited-edition single malts. Now, in the collection’s rich, fruity…
Read More72% of Scottish vegans snubbed at restaurants
More than half of vegans in Scotland have accidentally consumed food excluded from their diet due to poor food labelling. Research conducted by Spoon Guru, has revealed that over half of vegans (72%) are being snubbed at restaurants across Scotland; and 75% have been served food that’s excluded from their diet while dining out. With…
Read MoreYou won’t believe your nose – it’s the KFC gravy candle
We all enjoy some fried chicken every now and again – but now the scent of a takeaway is being marked in a NEW CANDLE. KFC has captured the essence of its famous golden gravy in an epic limited-edition run of scented candles. KFC gravy superfans can get their hands on one of 230 limited…
Read MoreWill you give Brussels sprout ice cream a try?
It’s never easy to get some children – and even grown-ups – to eat ice cream. But will they give Brussels sprouts ice cream a try? It’s now on the menu at a Scottish ice cream parlour in the lead up to Christmas. Sprout lovers are being treated to the limited edition Minted Brussels Sprout ice…
Read MoreBad Girl Bakery steps out into the city
An acclaimed bakery in the highlands has expanded into Inverness city centre. Acclaimed Muir of Ord bakery and café Bad Girl Bakery has opened a new outlet by Eastgate Shopping Centre with the launch of the Cake & Coffee Caravan. The Cake & Coffee Caravan will serve coffees and hot chocolates alongside a range of…
Read MoreOn the second day of Christmas… Mains of Taymouth
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of family time. A family run 5 star self catering estate, within an hour’s drivetime of the Central Belt, Mains of Taymouth is the ideal place for your family to enjoy an indulgent break. Choose from stunning four and five star…
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