Our apricot, almond & honey flapjacks. Ideal for simple baking with the kids during the October holidays. Flapjacks are quite simply one of my favourite sweet treats, at their absolute best when they have the right amount of chew. But rest assured I’ve eaten plenty that have been well below par! As with all baked…
Raven gin a fabulous new premium gin being distilled here in Aberdeeenshire by brothers Callum & Peter Sim of Raven Spirits. The North East welcomes Raven Gin, the latest premium dry gin to be distilled here in Aberdeenshire. Brothers Callum and Peter Sim of Raven Sprirts, hand craft this classic London dry style gin at…
The Principled Pig, a small-scale family run smallholding in Aberdeenshire rearing a small number of animals, ensuring quality and taste. On a glorious, crisp Autumn morning in Aberdeenshire last month, Michelle and I met up with Andy & Anna Custard, the husband and wife team behind The Principled Pig. Two phone calls laster for directions…
A sunny afternoon in October saw us visiting Kildrummy Inn for Sunday lunch with our families. We have heard great things about Kildrummy Inn and its been on our “must try” list for quite some time. We would all agree that we had a fantastic lunch, the best any of us have had in Aberdeenshire….
Thai Seasons Cafe based at Hazelhead in Aberdeen is a great local restaurant. Serving fresh and vibrant Thai food cooked to order. Michelle and I had heard good things about the Thai Seasons Cafe in Aberdeen. So last week we headed there for lunch to sample Thai food on offer. There were a number of Thai…
Curried baked eggs are a real brunch favourite. Fresh eggs baked on top of a curried vegetable base with a real hit of warming spice. Curried baked eggs are a favourite brunch dish of ours. This dish was inspired after our recent visit to Piggery Smokery, who kindly sent us home with some very generous…