My love for Collies, Cakes, Cooking, Eating Out & Days Out.
I’ve read through recipes for Border Tart so many times but never actually
made one. Last year in Northumberland I ate the most delicious slice of Iced Border Tart in the Clock Tower Cafe in Bamburgh Castle and promised myself to get cooking. So today the time has come to make my own Border Tart .
13th & 14th June 2018 sees the Aros Centre, Portree host the Skye Food and Drink Festival. A celebration of food and drink from Skye and the surrounding 
regions as well as some local musicians playing in the restaurant. As I only live about 4 miles from the Aros Centre it seemed only right to have a drive out and have a look around. It must have been an intriguing prospect as hubby tagged along too! Continue reading “Skye Food and Drink Festival”
I love a good Risotto but rarely order one when in an Italian Restaurant as I simply find it hard to resist the delicious pasta dishes. So, there
was only one thing to do, create my own risotto, So here it is, my recipe for Chicken and Smokey Bacon Risotto
As much as I love Bakewell Tart I also love something with a burst of citrus on your tongue. This Lemon and Marzipan Tart satisfies both of these loves. This Continue reading “Lemon and Marzipan Tart”
When I was deciding what to bake this week a little voice from the neighbouring room asked if requests could be made. I stuck my head round my husband’s office door and he said “something orangey”. So here we are a moist yet light Orange & Lemon Layer Cake.
Having recently moved house I found myself unpacking the pantry and unearthed my Bundt tin. Whilst I had it in my hand it seemed like an appropriate time to make a Bundt Cake, so here’s the recipe for my Cherry and Almond Bundt Cake.
On a lovely bright Spring morning we had a ride out to YurTea & Coffee at SkyeSkyns. Located in the grounds of SkyeSkyns is their new pop up Coffee Shop – YurTEA. With beautiful views Continue reading “YurTEA & Coffee at SkyeSkyns”
Inspired by the Mary Berry book – Simple Cakes this loaf cake is lovely as it is or you can add subtle little twists. My first impression was that it would be lovely to be a Chocolate Orange sponge marbled with a Vanilla sponge. To do that I would add the zest of half an orange to the chocolate half of the mix and substitute the hot water for orange juice. Either way it’s a lovely fun sponge to bake. Continue reading “Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Loaf Cake”
When I feel like baking a cake but have no inspiration or quite often not much time you cannot beat a Victoria Sponge Cake. I like to push the boat out and be a little more indulgent by adding Continue reading “Victoria Sponge”
There are an abundance of ready made meatballs available in the meat aisle of any supermarket but until you make your own you’ll never understand how good home made ones really are. They are relatively easy to make and Continue reading “Spaghetti Meatballs”