Shortbread is an easy traditional sweet treat to make. If you don't have your own family recipe to fall back on, here is a great one inspired by Tea at Fortnum & Mason. Rice flour is the secret ingredient that gives the shortbread a nice crisp texture. Take care not to … [Read more...] about Fortnum & Mason’s Never Fail Shortbread
Robert Burns Night
Raise an Oatcake for Robert Burns Birthday
On January 25, Scots around the world celebrate the birth of the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns. You know at least one poem, "Auld Lang Syne' which we sing on New Year's Eve, written in 1788. Traditional Burns Suppers are often held the weekend before or after his actual … [Read more...] about Raise an Oatcake for Robert Burns Birthday
The Best Roast Beef
This makes a wonderful Sunday dinner tradition, a one-pot meal with your main and veggies. It is such a great meal, it was famously was served to third-class passengers on the Titanic. Top it off with rich beef gravy and Yorkshire puddings…and don’t forget the … [Read more...] about The Best Roast Beef