Elizabeth's Kitchen Diary
cooking up a storm at the edge of the world
Post sponsored by Volkswagen. I have fallen in love with the art of decorating sugar cookies! It is remarkably easy to mix ready made Royal icing powder with water and a little bit of food colouring to decorate the tops of your favourite sugar cookie recipe, and, I have learned recently, the sky is the limit …
In collaboration with Tasty, Easy Lamb. Every now and again the sun comes out in Shetland and it’s all systems go to make the most out of it while it lasts. I confess I don’t live on this wild and remote island archipelago for its Mediterranean-style weather. Most of the time it’s windy and overcast, …
Yumbox: the range of amazing, leakproof, bento lunchboxes which have taken the world by storm! It’s hard to believe that the school year is nearly finished! Just a few short weeks and we’ll be on the summer holidays. No more mad morning rushes, no more homework, no more school runs for six whole weeks! We’re …
Did you know that Grana Padano cheese was invented by Benedictine monks who wanted to find a way to preserve surplus milk? Dating back to 1100 AD its quality reputation quickly spread and it was served at both Renaissance banquets held by princes and dukes as well as being a main source of nourishment for …
The ultimate bowlful of comfort-food pasta and meatballs! A bowlful of spaghetti and meatballs has to be one of the ultimate comfort foods, no? The only thing better, I think, is a plate of linguine and meatballs. I prefer the thick ribbons of linguine over spaghetti to hold the rich tomato sauce in this recipe, …
In collaboration with Premier Estates Wine. Who else is silly excited about summer? Have you any grand plans for long, late evenings spent out in the garden, sun shining, BBQ going, glass of cold bubbly in your hand? I’ve teamed up with Premier Estate Wines to help you with your summer entertaining plans with a …
Bring a taste of the Caribbean to your dessert table with this cocktail-inspired cupcake recipe! It’s funny how recipe inspiration can strike in the most random places. I fancied baking something sweet for my family the other day when I spied half a fresh pineapple desperately needing using up in the fridge and remembered that …
In collaboration with Tasty, Easy Lamb. When we think of lamb we usually think of roast Sunday dinner with mint sauce, or perhaps a Donner kebab on a Saturday night. Regular readers might be aware that lamb recipes are appearing on my blog with more frequency. This is because we have teamed up with Tasty, …
When I was around the age of 12 I first opened a cookery book and discovered the wonderful world of cooking. I am by no means professionally trained; bar a few summers working as an assistant cook at a children’s camp in Canada what I know comes from years of trial and error. I’ve only …
In collaboration with Tasty, Easy Lamb. I do love cooking, but there are busy days when, after dealing with work, family, housework and exercising, I just can’t face spending ages standing in front of the cooker preparing a meal. This recipe and variations of it are my go-to recipe for such occasions. The ultimate comfort …
Bistronomy is a revolutionary new culinary movement that has been sweeping through France. It’s a fairly new term coined in the 90s, a combination of the words bistro and gastronomy. It essentially describes a hybrid dining experience midway between casual dining and an inventive, experimental culinary experience but at moderate, affordable prices. With huge thanks to …
A guest post in collaboration with Circulon. Do you call yourself a good cook? Then you’ll be able to identify common herbs, have the confidence to add a ‘twist’ to classic dishes – and create the perfect cake, a recent study has found. A poll of 2,000 people revealed the top 50 indicators of culinary …
Issue 23 of our bite-sized review series plus a giveaway worth £70! Welcome to the latest issue of our bite-sized series! This time we’ve got something a little bit different for you: fashion and lifestyle picks! We’ve been trying out some rather fantastic items from hand crocheted snoods with a reflective difference, funky LED shoes, …
A cookbook review & giveaway worth £14.95 Jamie Oliver has stated that up to 50% of our household food will get thrown away every week, untouched. In a world where we have more food choices at our fingertips than ever before, the amount we throw away is at an all-time high. Are we really being as …
In collaboration with Tasty, Easy Lamb. Brazil is a fusion of many different cultures. During the colonial period the original indigenous people met and mixed with migrants from Lebanon, Italy, Spain, Poland, Germany and Ukraine, to mention a few, and components of their food culture were adopted into the cuisine we know now in the …
In collaboration with Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele. It’s that time of year where the days are lengthening and brightening, but there’s still that cool Spring breeze and occasional snow shower reminding us that winter isn’t quite finished with us yet. Hot soups are still desired, but not the thick heavy comfort soups …
Issue 22 of our bite-sized review series. Over the last month, we’ve been taste-testing all sorts of fab foodie products sent to us by brands to try out, not to mention all the wonderful things I ate while travelling through England, Scotland, Shetland and Paris (but that’s another story or two!). This latest issue of …
by Prakash K. Sivanathan & Niranjala M Ellawala. They say love conquers all and in Sri Lanka: the Cookbook, husband and wife duo Prakash Sivanathan and Niranjala Ellawala’s love for their homeland cuisine shines. Sri Lanka: the Cookbook brings together feather-light hoppers, fiery sambols, subtly spiced curries, pickles, chutneys and unique ‘vada’ (fried snacks) in …
In collaboration with Tasty, Easy Lamb. It’s very nearly BBQ time again! With the longer, sunnier days starting to make an appearance I’m beginning to think about new and interesting ways to jazz up our summer barbeques. I love going on culinary journeys from my own kitchen, exploring the tastes of far off places using …
A 5.5-day walk along England’s 13th National Trail. Hadrian’s Wall is the largest ancient Roman artefact in the world. Running for 80 Roman miles (75 modern miles) from Wallsend in Newcastle upon Tyne on the east coast of England to Bowness-on-Solway on the west coast it marked the northern edge of the Roman empire. Construction …
