Elizabeth's Kitchen Diary
cooking up a storm at the edge of the world
Dinner’s on us! Grower’s Pride is trialling a new range of meal kits available through Amazon Fresh and Morrisons. Enter to win one of their Madras Curry Meal Kits below! ‘Growers Pride’ is an own-label brand owned by the multi-national Greenyard Group. The brand was established by Greenyard in the UK in June 2016, but …
Ready-made puff pastry and sun-dried tomato pesto pair with fresh mozzarella cheese for a quick & easy midweek supper or after-school snack ready in under 20 minutes. In collaboration with Sacla. The kids go back to school tomorrow! Not that I’m counting down the hours or anything, but it’s tomorrow!! It’s been a rather fantastic …
Events over the last ten months have significantly changed my life, but I received some good news recently and to celebrate, I bought myself a new, limited edition Shetland-designed skirt. This is my first ever fashion post, I hope you like it! Two in a million, my surgeon said to me recently. That’s how often my …
This low carb, high protein, gluten-free cauliflower pizza crust tastes fantastic, and it comes in at just 220 calories for an entire pizza for one! No microwave needed! I’d always been put off the notion of making a cauliflower pizza crust, up until recently. Truth be told, cauliflower was not one of my most favourite …
These crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside oatmeal raisin cookies are reminiscent of childhood. Delicately spiced with cinnamon, they get even better the next day. These cookies are one of my absolute favourite cookie recipes. The recipe is slightly adapted (and UK-ified) from one that I used to make in my …
Sweden’s favourite cake, toscakaka, combines a soft tender crumb with a crispy, chewy top. Recipe reprinted with permission from The Little Swedish Kitchen by Rachel Khoo. Cherries are in season just now, and I can’t resist buying them at the supermarket. Truth be told, this year, for some reason, the cherries seem to be even …
I’ve jazzed up my bite-sized review series to make things a bit more interesting. Now, you’ll find five bite-sized foodie reviews, as well as five snippets of life and adventure, plus a nosy into what I’m reading, watching and listening to. I hope you like the new changes! FIVE THINGS: FOOD Off the Eaten Path …
This simple summer salad features crisp and vibrant seasonal vegetables, protein-packed quinoa and a delicious lemon vinaigrette dressing made with Italian olive oil. Plus, there’s a fab giveaway to win 3 x 250 ml tins of extra virgin Italian olive oil from Pomora. Our daughter (aged 11 3/4) has all but gone vegetarian (or pescetarian …
A compilation of delicious BBQ recipes for all diets to help you plan the ultimate bbq menu. Includes 170+ colour coded appetisers, sides, mains, drinks & desserts for meat-eaters, vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free diets. With BBQ season in full swing, we’ve gathered together some of the best food blogger recipes we could find to help …
Cadbury has opened their doors and is giving us the chance to invent the next Cadbury Dairy Milk! What three ingredients would you choose to flavour your bar? Find out which ingredients I’ve picked for mine, and why, below. Post in collaboration with Cadbury. Have you ever dreamed about creating your very own chocolate bar? …
This ice cream is so incredibly rich and indulgent, and it’s sugar-free too! Made with coconut milk, cacao, avocados and Hermesetas granulated sweetener, it’s a guilt-free, low-carb treat when that chocolate craving hits. Recipe made in collaboration with Hermesetas. We’ve got something a little different on the blog for you today – a rich and …
On Shetland’s south mainland, park at the Ness Boating Club and follow the coastline north until you reach the red rock pool in Virkie. This pool is coloured red for only a few weeks of the year if the conditions are right. Blog post includes map and directions. We spent a most wonderful two nights …
The canvas prints from Cheerz provide you with a work of art where you are the artist. Canvas paper printing, with a size of 40 cm x 40 cm or 45 cm x 65 cm, give your memories the beautiful display they deserve. Enter our giveaway to win one of 2 x £50 Cheerz vouchers! I …
A variation of the traditional Moscow Mule. This cool and refreshing Mediterranean Mule features limoncello as well as gin and vodka and is garnished with a sprig of rosemary and slice of lemon. Did you know that not every mixed drink is classified as a cocktail? These days, people worldwide use the term ‘cocktail’ for almost …
A delicious frozen summer treat made with fresh blueberries and double cream ice cream dipped in white chocolate and finished off with Midnight Magic Sprinkles. You know when you buy a punnet of blueberries, and your fruit-mad children eat nearly all of them as fast as they can, but for some reason, they leave just …
A quick and easy BBQ recipe featuring seasonal Cornish new potatoes, asparagus and succulent salmon fillets seasoned delicately with lemon, white wine and thyme. Sponsored by Branston, supplier of Cornish New Potatoes to Tesco. It’s nearly summertime! We’ve had such an extraordinary spell of good weather here in Shetland (bar those few days when we got …
Tummy troubles are a common problem in younger children, according to recent research, causing them to miss out on many important childhood experiences. The causes of this stomach upset are often misunderstood but, in some cases, if the child is struggling with the A1 protein in regular cows’ milk, switching to a2 Milk™ could make …
This yearly fundraising event is held during the Lerwick RNLI Open Day. Northlink Ferries offers passengers a chance to sail around the island of Bressay, taking in the stunning views and seabirds at the Noss cliffs. The ferry may also be joined by the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter and RNLI Lifeboat at the back of Bressay! This …
Choose your meals from the Pasta Evangelists weekly menu made with the finest seasonal ingredients and produce from Italy. London deliveries of chilled boxes of fresh pasta, sauces & garnishes are posted through letterboxes while orders to rest of the UK are sent in reusable insulated packaging. Prepare your artisanal, five-star pasta dishes in a …
A family favourite: this classic fish & chips recipe includes twice-cooked chips, mushy peas and Young’s Chip Shop Large Battered Cod Fillets with their unique crisp bubbly batter. In collaboration with Young’s Seafood. #ad If there’s one thing Brit’s love that’s a fish & chip supper. It’s not always practicable to pop down to your local …
