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Cakes & Books
When I asked my Twitter and Facebook pals about their favourite cakes, I was not prepared for the deluge of replies. Everybody has an opinion on cake, apparently. Who knew? I have a handful of go-to cakes – the classic … Continue reading
The End of an Era
It is no secret that I love hanging out at Auntie M’s Cake Lounge. Sadly it is the end of an era for a place that quickly became a West End classic with its effortless style, delicious homebaked goods and … Continue reading
Sunshine on Leith
Certain times of the year are always more fun than others. I’m entering a really, really busy and really, really fun part of the working year for me – which may mean I won’t be able to blog as much … Continue reading
Posted in food, Personal, Purls, Scotland
Tagged food, love, personal stuff, Scotland, youtube
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Last Thing
Tonight I’m a cooking an almost full-blown Danish Christmas dinner (only ‘almost’ because I’m only serving one type of meat). We decided to make this a tradition so every time we celebrate Christmas in the UK we get a Danish … Continue reading
The Holiday Special
What happens if you leave icing and Xmas cookies out and your partner happens to pass by..? (and speaking of holiday specials..)
Assorted Monday-ness
Using this recipe (link in Danish but worth google-translating) I baked Yule cookies on Saturday. Don’t laugh, but it was the first time I ever used Lyle Black Treacle and I fell head over heels in love with both the … Continue reading
The Countdown Has Begun
Christmas time is always fraught with cultural mishaps. I’ve learned a lot about British (and Scottish) Christmas traditions over the last few years. I have even adopted some as my own traditions: Christmas pudding with brandy butter, eggnog, Doctor Who … Continue reading
In Edinburgh
In Copenhagen, the Nørrebro neighbourhood is my favourite. It is bohemian, multicultural and vibrant. The streets are filled with small ‘ethnic’ eateries catering for small immigrant groups and niche culinary interests. My taste buds really came off age when I … Continue reading
Posted in Alasdair Gray, Art, food, Personal, Scotland
Tagged Art, food, History, love, personal stuff, Print Culture
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Far-Flung
One of my favourite dishes is the humble tabouleh – a Middle-Eastern bulgur salad. Whenever I make it, I try to make enough for several days but I always end up (like tonight) scoffing down whatever is left over from … Continue reading
Turning Pages
James Robertson is a writer whose books I enjoy very much, but I do not see him mentioned much. I was surprised and delighted to see a two-page feature on Robertson in The Guardian this past Saturday; the feature coincides … Continue reading
