In Scotland Christmas is a low key celebration with a build up to New Years, called Hogmanay, the biggest party of the year. In the late 1500s, the Scottish Reformation abolished Christmas, which lasted for 400 hundred years. Most Scots had to work on Christmas Day until the … [Read more...] about Auld Man’s Milk, the Scots version of Egg Nog
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The Royal Family’s Incredible Yule Log
The Yule Log cake, or bûche de Noël as it is known to the French, is a delicious Christmas tradition. Essentially it is a rolled sponge cake decorated to look like a tree branch, with the added fun of adding meringue decorations such as mushrooms and/or holly sprigs and any … [Read more...] about The Royal Family’s Incredible Yule Log
Ring in the New Year with a Classic British Appetizer: Scotch Eggs
This New Year's Eve, welcome the new year with a tasty classic - Scotch eggs. These savory hard boiled eggs wrapped in sausage and breadcrumbs are a staple on pub menus across the United Kingdom. Their rich flavor and texture make them an ideal appetizer for your New Year's … [Read more...] about Ring in the New Year with a Classic British Appetizer: Scotch Eggs
English Makeover Bubble and Squeak
Bubble and Squeak is so called because of the noises it makes whilst frying in the pan. It is a traditional English dish made from the leftovers of Sunday dinner or Christmas dinner, with the main ingredient being the leftover potatoes and cabbage, though most vegetables can be … [Read more...] about English Makeover Bubble and Squeak
Simply Classic Swiss Cheese Fondue
To make traditional fondue you simply need two types of Swiss cheese (Gruyère and Emmenthal) and dry white wine. You can use whatever aged cheese is available, but they should ideally less than a year old. Swiss fondue is served with crusty bread, period. The bread should be … [Read more...] about Simply Classic Swiss Cheese Fondue
