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cooking up a storm at the edge of the world

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SoundPEATS Q12 Bluetooth running headphones

Review: SoundPEATS Q12 Wireless Sports Earphones

February 27, 2017 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with SoundPEATS. I make no pains to hide the fact I go through fitness fanatic phases. I tend to take a break off during the winter months when it’s too cold and wet to play outside, but as soon as the weather clears I can be found out trekking or on my mountain …

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Pancakes by Alesia Berlezova via Shutterstock

This Lent why not #GiveUpBinningFood instead?

February 22, 2017 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with Love Food Hate Waste. Regular readers will know I am a huge supporter of preventing food waste in the home. My No Waste Food Challenge linky is in its fifth year and I am constantly amazed by the creativity of the tips and recipes shared by my blog readers. I am absolutely …

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The Pizza Steel Review

Revolutionise your Baking with The Pizza Steel

January 27, 2017 by Elizabeth

A review & giveaway worth £113 I am so silly excited to tell you all about this fantastic new product I’ve been sent to play with! We at Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary are quite fond of home made pizzas, crusty bread, rolls and baked goods and this new product has become a game changer when it …

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Christmas and Thanksgiving Dinner Leftovers

16 Ways to Jazz Up Your Christmas Dinner Leftovers

January 1, 2017 by Elizabeth

Helping to prevent food waste one recipe at a time. Happy New Year! May I take this opportunity to wish all of my readers and fellow bloggers all the best for 2017. May it be the best year yet for you all! Now that the Christmas decorations have all been cleared, and the fridge looks …

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Coconut Mint Christmas Chocolates

Coconut Mint Christmas Chocolates + Giveaway

December 5, 2016 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with Albert Bartlett Potatoes & Üutensil.  So who else put up their Christmas tree this weekend? We usually don’t put up our tree until the 12th of December, but this year my best friend surprised us and delivered a tree to us on Saturday afternoon. She’d picked up a five foot real Christmas …

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Personalised Marmite Jar - Elizabeth

Review + Giveaway! Our Weekly Top Five Picks

November 23, 2016 by Elizabeth

Issue 13 of our weekly bite sized review series. This week we’re sharing the opportunity to personalise a jar of Marmite with your own text, we’ve got a brand new cast iron casserole dish, a personalised mixing bowl, chalk markers (with an exclusive discount code) and a children’s advent calendar craft kit plus a Christmas …

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Eastbourne Seafront Sunset

Win a foodie getaway for 2 to Eastbourne!

November 4, 2016 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with Visit Eastbourne. Eastbourne is a large town, seaside resort and borough on the south coast of England in the county of East Sussex, a stone’s throw from Worthing where my maternal grandmother was born and raised. Dubbed ‘the watering-hole of the south’ it is a popular tourist destination boasting a wealth of …

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Venison Stew with Tomatoe-Fruits from the Outlander Kitchen Cookbook

Venison Stew with Tomatoe-Fruits

July 11, 2016 by Elizabeth

Beets, red wine, and juniper join venison, onions, beans, and sun-dried tomatoes to make a rich, satisfying stew. The recipe is reproduced, with permission, from Outlander Kitchen—the Official Outlander Companion Cookbook. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 1.5 hours Difficulty: Easy The Outlander book series Hands up, who else sobbed their way through the Outlander Series …

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Strawberry Balsamic Jam - recipe made in the Ball Automatic Jam & Jelly Maker

Strawberry Balsamic Jam

May 15, 2016 by Elizabeth

A recipe, review & giveaway in collaboration with Ball Preserves. I made jam!!! For the first time in my adult life I have successfully managed to make jam! Ok, if I’m going to be completely honest here, I successfully put all the ingredients into my new swish Ball® FreshTech Automatic Jam & Jelly Maker, pressed the button …

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Roasted Corn, Sweet Potato Noodle and Avocado Salad with Toasted Buckwheat Dukkah

Roasted Corn, Sweet Potato Noodle and Avocado Salad with Toasted Buckwheat Dukkah

April 20, 2016 by Elizabeth

A recipe and giveaway in collaboration with Propercorn. This recipe is, hands down, one of the best lunch recipes I have ever, ever, prepared at home. This gorgeous Happy Lunch concoction is the result of a recipe collaboration between renowned nutritionist Judith Wurtman PhD, food delivery company Karma Cans and popcorn maker extraordinaire Propercorn. According …

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Scrambled Tofu on Truffled Sourdough Bruschetta

Scrambled Tofu on Truffled Sourdough Bruschetta

April 13, 2016 by Elizabeth

Recipe from Kerstin Rodgers’ cookery book V is for Vegan. . I have had this breakfast three times in the last week. True story. Back in January this year I had the pleasure of meeting the wonderfully charming Kerstin Rodgers, the author behind the popular London food and travel blog Ms. Marmite Lover and several …

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Baharat - A Middle Eastern Spice Blend

Baharat – A Middle Eastern Spice Blend

November 13, 2015 by Elizabeth

 A recipe, review and giveaway in collaboration with Cole & Mason. Once you start cooking with whole freshly toasted and ground spices you can never go back to the ready ground variety. The difference it makes to the flavour of a dish is astounding. As soon as you grind spices they begin to lose their …

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Amina's Home Cooking

Cookbook Review: Amina’s Home Cooking

October 29, 2015 by Elizabeth

The best of Korean and Egyptian Cuisines by Amina Elshafei. Amina Elshafei was born in Saudi Arabia from a Korean mother and an Egyptian father, so the cultural influences behind her cooking are rather inventive and unique. She moved to Australia at the age of four, and in 2012 she was selected out of 7,500 …

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Minions Lolly Competition

Minions Cornsicles: What Happened Next… {and a £27 Odeon Cinema Voucher Giveaway}

October 3, 2015 by Elizabeth

It’s funny how one thing can lead to another… and another… My regular readers might recall that a few months ago I created a rather unusual recipe for Minions Cornsicles in my trusty Optimum 9400 power blender. This was in collaboration with Tots 100 and Green Giant – I was asked to develop a recipe …

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Precision Chef Knife

Edge of Belgravia Black Diamond Knife Block & Precision Knife Set {Giveaway} RRP £169

September 19, 2015 by Elizabeth

Affordable quality precision. I am delighted to introduce to you the latest key to inspired cooking: the Edge of Belgravia Black Diamond Knife Block and Precision Knife Set. Edge of Belgravia was established in London in 2010 and launched their first products onto the UK market in 2012. They quickly became leaders in the field, …

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Raspberry Vinaigrette

Raspberry Vinaigrette

July 14, 2015 by Elizabeth

A quick, summery salad dressing made with the Zyliss Easy Pull Food Processor. I love playing with new kitchen gadgets, I really do, so when Zyliss approached me some time ago and asked if I would like to test out their brand new Easy Pull Food Processor I jumped at the chance. Their new manual Zyliss …

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Strawberry Milkshake Cupcakes

Strawberry Milkshake Cupcakes

June 28, 2015 by Elizabeth

Recipe, review & giveaway. Summer, allegedly, is going to hit Shetland on Thursday next week, they say. They also say that this has been the worst summer weather for 30 years. Rain, drizzle, cold… and now fog sits on these islands, preventing flights from landing. The wind has stopped, but oh my the midges are …

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Teddy Bear Picnic

A Gluten Free Teddy Bear Picnic {Review & Giveaway}

May 16, 2015 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with Udi’s Gluten Free – full of taste, free of gluten. As a family we are very fortunate in that none of us suffer from food sensitivities. I am free to cook whatever I please without having to take into consideration any dietary restrictions (although the eldest does claim a most severe aversion …

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Fruity Classic Yogi Tea Loaf

Fruity Classic Yogi Tea Loaf {and a Yogi Tea Hamper Giveaway!}

May 13, 2015 by Elizabeth

An afternoon tea loaf made with Yogi Classic Tea – an Ayurvedic blend with cinnamon, cardamom and ginger. I am well familiar with the Yogi Tea brand. Having previously worked in the independent health food industry for a decade of my life, Yogi Tea was a regularly stocked and popular item. NEW LOOK – SAME TEA Yogi …

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Spaghetti with Bacon & Crispy Breadcrumbs

Spaghetti with Bacon & Crispy Breadcrumbs {Recipe & Cook Book Giveaway}

April 12, 2015 by Elizabeth

Recipe from 150 Fast & Simple Recipes by Parragon Books.   There are times when carbohydrates are required. How about carbohydrates… with bacon… tossed in more crispy carbohydrates! Eee! This spaghetti with bacon and crispy breadcrumbs, ready in less than half an hour, was one of the many recipes which caught my eye from Parragon’s …

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