Oats have a long honored tradition in the Scottish diet as it was the only grain which could be successfully grown in the northern climate. Traveling clans used to carry oatmeal in their pockets and mix with hot water to make an instant meal of porridge. Oatcakes appear to … [Read more...] about The Versatile Oatcake
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Festive Chocolate Dipped Oreos For all Seasons
This dessert is a simple sweet treat which suits both upstairs and downstairs guests. Oreos are very period appropriate. In 1912, Nabisco created a wonderful new biscuit that we know and love: a cookie with a cream filling sandwiched between two chocolate disks. While an … [Read more...] about Festive Chocolate Dipped Oreos For all Seasons
Scotch Eggs is the Perfect Pub Snack
Scotch eggs are popular menu item at pubs across the UK, which is simply a hard boiled egg enveloped in sausage meat, then deep fried. They first appeared in the 19th century, and while Mrs. Beeton served them hot with gravy at dinner, they are now often enjoyed cold with … [Read more...] about Scotch Eggs is the Perfect Pub Snack
Traditional Bonfire Toffee
First created in the late 17th century, Bonfire toffee, or claggan to the Scots, is a sweet hard brittle toffee treat. The taste is similar to butterscotch. It has connections with both Halloween and Bonfire Night, aka Guy Fawkes Day on November 5th. Bonfire Night marks the … [Read more...] about Traditional Bonfire Toffee
Traditional 3 Ingredient English Flapjack
The British Flapjack is different from the thick pancakes we know in North America. It is amazing comfort food dating back to the 1700s. Lots of flapjack recipes have been handed down from mother to daughter and ongoing debate about whether they should be crunchy or chewy. Some … [Read more...] about Traditional 3 Ingredient English Flapjack