Coming Back Out of Lockdown
March 2020. What a month. Like most you reading this the initial shock of lockdown hit me hard. Ever since my first job in a …
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Strawberries In Season
The Scottish strawberry; aka the finest example of natural perfection known to man. I’m a Blairgowrie boy and I grew up surrounded by the mighty …
Easy Easter Peasy
Easter Sunday was always a day for the family getting together when I was growing up, and it’s still an occasion when you’re guaranteed to …
Take It Slow!
Like so many modern families, my wife and I both work while raising our teenage children. Life is a whirl of school, friends, and what …
Super Hero Eggs
When it comes to the heroes of the food world there are few mightier than the humble egg. For me, the egg is a wonderful …
Veal – Should It Stay or Should It Go?
I have thought long and hard about writing this blog; veal comes – or rather used to come – surrounded by much in the way …
Lamb, Hogget, Mutton – Let’s Chat Sheep!
Spring has finally sprung – sort of! The lambs are there, gambolling in the fields but up to now they’ve been wrapped in wee jackets …
Wild And Free
Mother Nature is a wonderful woman and I am reminded of this every year at this time; after the long, hard winter there is nothing …
Chocolate Heaven
Chocolate! Just that one simple word is enough to set my mouth watering – and I’m certainly not alone. The average brit eats around 11kg …
Festive Smoked Salmon
When it comes to Christmas Dinner, I don’t think anyone would argue that tradition is at the heart of our menu planning. If, as a …