Despite the breezy weather, I drag the family out to the Royal Highland Show for a fantastic day out!
Sourdough Carrot Muffins
Getting ready for Easter (or just have some sourdough starter discard you need to use)? These muffins are a quick, delicious way to get one of your 5 a day!
The Craziest Christmas Nonsense at Lakeland
Christmas! A time of goodwill, gift-giving, copious buying, and baking. I especially love that last bit, and I've been known to wander through Lakeland (as close to Williams Sonoma as...
The Great British Bakeoff: Shut UP, Ruby!
Previously on The Great British Bakeoff: Frances’s fancy work won her star baker, while Glenn reached the end of the line and earned Paul’s derision for his unconventional puff pastry...
Great British Bakeoff: Hot Buns!
Previously on the Great British Bakeoff: It was biscuit week, with the Bakewells producing traybakes, tuiles, and cookie towers. Christine shone with a Bavarian clock made from shortbread, while Rob...
Downton Dish: Charlotte Russe
Apparently, in Isobel’s mind, the best way to distract a mother from the grief of losing a child is to have her over for lunch. And, oddly, she turns out...
Things You Won’t See in the States
The U.S. and the U.K. share a lot of things--a common language (mostly), part of a shared history, slang, music and entertainment, most large companies. But then there are moments...
Places to Eat: Number One at the Balmoral
Yesterday was husby's birthday, and birthdays and other special occasions mean a night out at a good restaurant. On the recommendation of my chiropractor (man, how yuppie does that sound?)...
Places to Eat: eteaket Cafe and Tea Boutique
I spent part of my 4th of July holiday meandering through the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, taking in the sight of many a Stuart monarch and aristocrat. It was lovely...
Delicious Discovery, Trotter’s Hot Pepper Jelly
Trotter’s Hot Pepper Jelly pulls no punches on the spicing–and it’s fantastic