This lovely old Meat Roll recipe from Aberdeen is one of my fave picnic foods in the Summer months. As the weather gets cooler though you can also enjoy this delicious meat roll hot served with a good helping of cosy root vegetables. I have tried to create my favourite variety in this recipe for Apple and Cheese its so delicious.
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Carrot Cake Loaf
The weather has been a lot cooler this last week and we have been cooking up a variety of warming recipes. This carrot cake loaf is packed with all the flavours of the season ahead. Freshly grated carrots, moist sponge but not too oily and a good dose of cinnamon and mixed spice. The kitchen cooking smells were amazing and it counts as one of your five a day right?
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Stockan’s Scottish Oatcake Recipes
In this post you will find two delicious recipes using the NEW oatcakes from Stockan’s. I’ll be making a lovely haggis and vegetable pie with a cheesy crust and a Scottish oatcake grazing board. Both of these recipes went down well with the family and are delicious and easy to make.
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The Best Cheese Scone Recipe
I’m not sure why it took me so long to share this lovely family classic with you all. These fluffy Cheddar Cheese Scones are a favourite in our country kitchen and family breakfast table. Tear into them warm and spread a wee bit of butter over them to melt. Heaven!
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Creamy Pea Soup
This creamy Scottish Pea Soup is a lovely family recipe for the rainy Summer months. This creamy Summer’s Pea Soup is made with fresh garden peas, bacon and cream and can also be topped off with crispy bacon pieces too. Delicious served with crusty bread!
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NEW!!! Scottish Tearoom Cookbook
Hey friends! Welcome to my NEW Scottish Tearoom cookbook! The Scottish Tearoom Cookbook is packed with delicious recipes from traditional Scottish bakes to modern day treats. The recipes are inspired by the many Scottish tearooms we have visited all over Scotland with the family.
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Blackcurrant Fruit Leather Recipe
My kids love fruit leather and this blackcurrant fruit leather recipe is right up there with one of our faves! The fruit leathers make awesome picnic snacks and travel really well. They last forever (if the kids don’t eat them that is) and still hold some nutrition too.
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Upside Down Rhubarb and Almond Cake
This delicious Upside Down Rhubarb and Almond Cake is lovely and moist and is a lovely family treat in the Spring and Summer months. Stewed rhubarb tops the almond cake and a slice works really well with custard or double cream. It’s the perfect recipe for late Spring or early Summer and a lovely seasonal addition to the picnic basket.
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Wholemeal Date & Nut Loaf
This delicious wholemeal date and nut loaf worked really well all week in our house with a variety of fillings and toppings like cheese, jam, smoked salmon, slices of leftover beef and a few others. It kept really well and was so delicious for breakfast with freshly made runny eggs.
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Scottish Beef & Vegetable Pies
These delicious pies are so easy to make and are lovely to eat hot or cold. They work well with seasonal side vegetables or a salad on warmer days. Why not pop them in the picnic basket and bring them cold to the park.
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