Posts Tagged ‘salt’
Warning over washed up timber on the east coast
Members of the public are being urged not to try to salvage timber that has washed up along the coastline of south eastern Scotland. The wood was lost from a ship in the North Sea lost a significant amount of wood. The cargo vessel Frisian Lady lost some 200 timber bundles during severe weather on…
Read MoreEssential advice to stop your skin from being dull and dehydrated
As the lighter nights arrive, life is so full of temptation, from alcohol to late nights with sweet treats, which can all leave your skin looking dull and dehydrated. Parties can lead to late nights, so skin needs extra care and we all need a bit of a lift. Every morning, I squeeze a quarter…
Read MoreBook review: St Valery and its Aftermath
In many histories of the Second World War, much is written about great generals and momentous battles while the story of the ordinary soldier goes untold. This is not the case in Stewart Mitchell’s superbly researched work. Through personal accounts, often told here for the first time, Mitchell tells the story of the men of the…
Read MoreEnd of an era with final mid-80s distillations from Islay
A distillery has released three whiskies which have been described as ‘the last of their kind’. The Bruichladdich bottlings are the final casks from distillations in 1984, 1985 and 1986 have been bottled at the Islay distillery. Adam Hannett, head distiller at Bruichladdich, said: ‘These rare, old single malts are a direct link to our…
Read MoreFrom riesling to the Smiths: Wine, food and music matching
Food isn’t the only match for wine – you can also pair it with music too, as Peter Ranscombe finds out. WHAT happens when you mix wines from Alsace, food from a French bistro and Brit Pop from the 1980s? The answer is you get Foulques Aulagnon, the export manager at CIVA, the trade body…
Read MoreSimon Howie Thyme Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Sauce
Thyme Roasted Turkey Order your turkey and trimmings online at www.thescottishbutcher.com/christmas Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: Allow 20 minutes per kg plus an extra 70 minutes for small turkeys under 4kg or 90 minutes for larger turkeys to find your approximate cooking time. Ingredients: 1 Whole Turkey 150g butter 1 garlic head, peeled and minced Large…
Read Moreeteaket’s Wimbledon inspired Strawberries & Cream Shortbread
Inspired by their love of Wimbledon, loose leaf tea experts, eteaket have taken it upon themselves to create their very own shortbread recipe using their delicious strawberries and cream tea. The leaf tea gives adds a little sweet yet tangy finish to the shortbread, paired perfectly with a cup of tea whilst curled up watching…
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