Posts Tagged ‘sweet’
A sizzling scallop special recipe to mark Thai New Year
To help celebrate Thai New Year this Friday, April 13, we’ve teamed up with creators of delicious Thai sauces, The Coconut Kitchen, to bring you some Thai inspired party food. This recipe also make a great starter – three or four canapés per person arranged on a plate. The range has been created by Thai…
Read MoreCollection honours former still house’s final spirit
Spirit from the final days of Glenmorangie’s former still house is being ncelebrated in a new dram. The cask assemblage of Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1989 is the first Glenmorangie expression to be part-matured in rare ex-Côte-Rôtie casks. This rich and complex single malt whisky is the second limited release in Glenmorangie’s prized Vintage Collection…
Read MoreThese pizza and wine pairings will tantalise your taste buds
Peter Ranscombe ropes in his Scottish Field colleagues to solve a pizza and wine matching mystery. THINK pizza, think beer: whether it’s through cheesy American sitcoms or recommendations from Italians, beer and pizza are inextricably linked in many enthusiasts’ minds. But what about wine? Which wines pair best with a doughy base or a crispy…
Read MoreScottish vets warn against sharing your Easter eggs
Scottish pet owners are being reminded to do their four-legged friends a favour this Easter. Vets are urging pet owners to keep chocolate treats safely out of reach of inquisitive pets this Easter, as findings released by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) reveal that half of (52%) companion animal vets in the country saw at…
Read MoreFruity combination for a new Scottish ice cream
Scottish ice cream lovers can refresh their mouths with a sensational new flavour. Sampling juicy mango and zingy passionfruit, Mackie’s of Scotland has unveiled its newest limited edition offering, whcih will transportg ice cream lovers to warmer surroundings with its new tropical flavour combination. Available from Tesco stores across the country, Mackie’s Mango and Passionfruit…
Read MoreWhisky honours Scotland’s islands and seas
An independent whisky distiller has unveiled its Provenance Coastal Collection, a limited edition single cask series of four bottlings honouring Scotland’s whisky islands and the seas that surround them. Douglas Laing & Co launched the collection with a Bunnahabhain 10 Years Old single cask bottling which has spent its life maturing in a refill hogshead.…
Read MoreMake the most of your garden – by starting work now
March is truly the start of the new season for gardeners. The weather improves, soil warms and drifts of bright yellow daffodils proclaim that spring is here. Dobbies resident gardening expert, Louise Golden, explains how to get your garden into shape for the months ahead: Whatever the size of your outside space, there are plenty…
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 MoreMacallan Classic Cut sells out online in just a handful of days
A new whisky released by The Macallan has sold out online in just a few days. Last week, the firm announced The Macallan Classic Cut, 2017 release; the first in a new series of annual releases created to celebrate The Macallan’s extraordinary character and unrivalled commitment to the mastery of wood and spirit. Matured exclusively…
Read MoreVega Sicilia: when the taste lives up to the hype
Peter Ranscombe is careful not to get carried away with the excitement of trying Spain’s undisputed top wine and is relieved when the liquid matches its reputation. YOU know a wine is special when it gets its own mention in your old course textbook. The entry for Vega Sicilia in the Oxford Companion to Wine…
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