• Cockleroy Hill
    May 20, 2013

    Cockleroy Hill and The Orangery at New H...

    We are planning our summer break in a log cabin in the Highlands this year.  It’s going to be great, sunshine or rain, midges or none. We W...
  • Teabread
    May 20, 2013

    Teabread: Possibly the Easiest Fruitcake...

    A few years ago, we spent a chilly February half term break in the beautiful city of York.  There was lots to do: the Castle Museum to explore, t...
  • Borough Market
    May 15, 2013

    Borough Market

    Something I really miss about living in central Scotland is the lack of outdoor produce markets.  Let’s be honest, we don’t really ha...
  • Rock Cakes
    May 13, 2013

    Rockin’ Rock Cakes

    Some people call them Rock Buns or Rock Drops – where I come from they are Rock Cakes.  I know some people like them to be more biscuit tha...
  • Muscovado Creams
    May 10, 2013

    Muscovado Creams

    There’s something so primitive about a double biscuit.  Separating the sides. Savouring the filling, with or without the biscuit.  It&...
Cockleroy Hill

Cockleroy Hill and The Orangery at New Hopetoun

We are planning our summer break in a log cabin in the Highlands this year.  It’s going to be great, sunshine or rain, midges or none. We WILL enjoy ourselves. …

Teabread

Teabread: Possibly the Easiest Fruitcake in the World…

A few years ago, we spent a chilly February half term break in the beautiful city of York.  There was lots to do: the Castle Museum to explore, the Cathedral…

Borough Market

Borough Market

Something I really miss about living in central Scotland is the lack of outdoor produce markets.  Let’s be honest, we don’t really have the climate for it most of the…

Rock Cakes

Rockin’ Rock Cakes

Some people call them Rock Buns or Rock Drops – where I come from they are Rock Cakes.  I know some people like them to be more biscuit than cake,…

Muscovado Creams

Muscovado Creams

There’s something so primitive about a double biscuit.  Separating the sides. Savouring the filling, with or without the biscuit.  It’s a childhood thing.  A play food thing.  I think you…