Holy Lama Spice Drops

Adding that hint of spice to your dish can change your dinner from dull to delicious, but it isn’t always easy to come by the fresh varieties and more often than not when you do buy fresh there’s some wastage. As a nation we have the option of many dried herbs and spices to jazz up anything from our soups to sweets. I was excited to learn about new product ‘Spice Drops’ from Holy Lama Naturals. I had their lemongrass and cinnamon extracts to make a meal out of. 

 

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KanKun Sauce

 Spicy Mexican inspired sauces

I’ve come a long way from a mild Maggie to a lover of all things spice. In my teens my ordering from an Indian restaurant would be a chicken korma but as my love of food has progressed I’ve tested my taste buds to the limit!

I love shaking up recipes and so Friday night saw me incorporate some of KanKun’s best offering of spice into my meal. Continue reading

We hae meat

Last Wednesday (29th July) I was invited by my good friend House of Herby to an event by We hae meat. Having just moved to Edinburgh I relied on old faithful, Google maps to get me to the location in Leith (somewhere I’ve only been twice in my life). I arrived to partake in a debate regarding the rightful name of one of We hae meat’s most popular products. What I would call square sausage, is known by many names from flat to Lorne sausage. I was not aware of the brand ‘We hae meat’ until tonight. They are indeed a Scottish based family-run, traditional butcher situated in Girvan, Ayrshire Continue reading