The Scottish Cafe – Victor & Carina Contini

 All good to go in the tartan 

Now we live in the capital city, it was time to start grabbing every opportunity on our doorstep. I’d never been to a burns supper and I love haggis! I was really keen to do something for burns night to celebrate our national poet. Continue reading

First Coast

   
 Roast aubergine, apricot chutney, feta & pine nuts

Having been living in Dalry, 5 minutes from Haymarket train station, for 6 months now I am embarrassed to say that I walk past its array of tempting taste spots everyday but haven’t sampled them! However tonight was the night and I set out to visit First CoastContinue reading

Smoothie Saturday’s 

 Fancy a fruit boost? I’ve been feeling really run down lately so I was in desperate need of some Vitamin C. This is really fun to do with kids too, it encourages them to eat fruit and learn some skills in the kitchen – I did this as an introductory lesson with my new S1 class and they talk about it all the time.  Continue reading

Sustainable Food Cities

  Seasonal produce table dressings

On Friday 6th November I was fortunate enough to be invited to Edinburgh’s sustainable food cities event which brought together policy makers, councillors, representatives from local authorities, the public, private and third sector from all over the UK, all with a vested interest in making food sustainable.  Continue reading