Posts Tagged ‘water’
Make some tasty raspberry shortbread
We love our shortbread in Scotland – so here’s a recipe on how to make your own. Scottish Blend, a brew specially blended for Scottish water, have teamed up with independent Scottish bakery, Pinnies and Poppy Seeds to create five special shortbread flavours. Shortbread extraordinaire, Jennifer Hunter, runs her own bakery in Edinburgh, and has…
Read MoreWhy not try this haggis spice shortbread recipe?
Everyone loves a tasty treat – especially if it’s Scottish! Scottish Blend, a brew specially blended for Scottish water, have teamed up with independent Scottish bakery, Pinnies and Poppy Seeds to create five special shortbread flavours. Shortbread extraordinaire, Jennifer Hunter, runs her own bakery in Edinburgh, and has created a set of five bespoke homemade…
Read MoreSome handy hints for driving in rain and floods
We can’t get away from the fact that the darker nights are here, and the weather has changed for the worst. Gale force winds and rain are set to batter Scotland this weekend as Storm Brian arrives. Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging motorists to ensure they – and their vehicles…
Read MoreSeven hacks for relieving stress migraines
More and more people are suffering with migraines in this digital age. With our fast paced, demanding and often hectic lives, as well as more screen time, this can all put a strain on our eyes and mental state, with the outcome being stress migraines. Migraines are a common condition affecting up to 20% of…
Read MoreScallops will never taste better than this
From storing food to serving it, The Tolbooth Seafood Restaurant in Stonehaven harbour is heaven for a pescatarian. The Tolbooth was originally built as a store for Dunnottar Castle, the medieval fortress on a rocky headland by Stonehaven. The Tolbooth Seafood Restaurant on the first floor of the building has been owned by Eddie Abbott…
Read MoreHave designs on success for your bathroom
One of the places at home in which we spend a lot of time is the bathroom. Who doesn’t enjoy relaxing in a warm, spacious bath, or blasting themselves with hot water from a shower, especially if they’ve been out in the cold? Bagnodesign Luxury Bathrooms, who attended the recent Homebuilding & Renovations Show at…
Read MoreYou can pay what you want for this six-pack of lager
A Scottish beer brand Brewgooder is inviting drinkers all over the country to pay what they want for a six-pack of lager. From noon today, there will be 1,000 six-packs of Brewgooder’s Clean Water Lager bottles for sale exclusively online and people will be able to pay as little as one penny or as much…
Read MoreWe try the Kohler Waters Signature Facial
It’s well worth a jaunt over the new Forth Bridge and into the glorious East Neuk when you’ve a destination like the Old Course Hotel to visit. Their luxurious Kohler Waters Spa is designed around the therapeutic benefits of water. The hydrotherapy pool was a firm favourite and I loved the hot tub in the…
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…
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