Elizabeth's Kitchen Diary
cooking up a storm at the edge of the world
Bathtub Gin® (n): 1. copper pot-distilled gin is made with juniper, coriander and other fragrant botanicals which is then double-infused with a further six fresh botanicals. 2. Any style of homemade spirit made in amateur conditions.
Fancy a curry night at home? Use lamb neck fillet or cubed lamb shoulder and store cupboard spices to make this super easy lamb curry in under an hour. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 hours Difficulty: Easy Curry night – at home Personally, I like a curry night at home to have a …
The Food Bible by Judith Wills is the ultimate reference book for food and your health. The first edition, published over 20 years ago, sold over 300,000 copies and this January a new, revised paperback edition has been released by White Owl, an imprint of Pen and Sword Books.
This easy Scotch Lamb bolognese recipe is super simple to make, but it’s incredibly tasty – perfect for fussy kids! It can be batch cooked and frozen for later too. This recipe has been made in collaboration with Scotch Lamb PGI. #Ad #ScotchLamb #Naturally #ScotchLambPGI #MeatWithIntegrity Scotch Lamb bolognese – my kids’ favourite midweek …
In this post, I share five tips I’ve recently applied for downsizing and space-saving in a small country kitchen. This blog post has been written in collaboration with Brabantia. Moving home and downsizing… Last summer I moved home, starting a new, peaceful, quiet chapter of life with my children in the most gorgeous little …
Warm bread fresh from the oven, hearty stews with deliciously herbed dumplings, slow-roasted meat and puddings that stick to your ribs – Autumn is the time for comfort food recipes, and in this blog post we share five of our favourites. Comfort food recipes I don’t know about you, but this time of year, especially …
The crunchy peanut butter and dark chocolate chunks in this super easy peanut butter & chocolate chip cookies recipe will make it a new family favourite. The recipe comes from the children’s cookery book Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street by Felicita Sala. Pull up a chair and grab a plate! My youngest has all the …
The ProWare copper tri-ply pans range is timeless in appearance and the copper body offers superior heat conductivity. Here are ten reasons why I love my copper tri-ply pan range so much. In collaboration with ProWare. ProWare Copper Tri-Ply Pans Range There is archaeological evidence that humans have been cooking with copper since the Neolithic …
Read about our epic West Coast of Scotland adventure on a liveaboard renovated 1961 wooden fishing boat built for Scottish waters. A West Coast of Scotland Boat Tour In June 2019, I joined Shetland skipper Ewan Anderson of Agnes Kay Charters and a motley crew of other passengers for an epic West Coast Scotland tour. …
This easy spicy lamb fajitas kebab recipe for a crowd is perfect if you’re entertaining guests. Part Mexican fajita, part Middle Eastern kebab and part over the top extravagant, this recipe, in collaboration with Try Lamb, Love Lamb, can be ready in just three hours! Introducing… the spicy lamb fajitas kebab! What comes to mind …
In this American-style cupcake recipe, created to celebrate the 4th of July, SKIPPY® Peanut Butter is paired with chocolate to create a delicious, indulgent treat that the kids will love. This recipe has been made in collaboration with SKIPPY®Peanut Butter. #Skippy4July – America’s Favourite Millions of Americans enjoy SKIPPY® Peanut Butter daily and it’s …
I recently spent a rather beautiful summer’s day in Aberdeen, on the east coast of Scotland, exploring the city on foot. These are the adventures I got up to. With thanks to Visit Aberdeenshire and Mackie’s of Scotland for sponsoring this trip, although all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. How to Spend a …
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We visit the Glen Garioch whisky distillery and visitor centre in Aberdeenshire and learn all about how whisky is made. This is followed by a tutored tasting session, pairing whisky with cheese. This post has been written in collaboration with Visit Aberdeenshire. An Introduction to Scotch Whisky Glen Garioch, pronounced Glen Geery as a nod …
This simple, yet incredibly flavoursome, tomato and mozzarella salad is flavoured with garlic-infused Himalayan pink salt from The Good Salt Company Ltd. Get the recipe, suitable for gluten-free, low carb and keto diets (and includes a vegan option and Weight Watchers points), and find out why you should be using Himalayan pink crystal salt in …
This flavoursome vegetarian dish is made with the new Very Lazy slow cooking paste pots for an easy weekend (or busy weekday!) meal. Jazz it up with some quick homemade cumin-spiked flatbreads and turmeric yoghurt for a complete meal. In collaboration with Very Lazy. Slow Cooker Harissa Butternut Stew I do love to cook. …
Leftover slow cooker shredded harissa lamb is added to a rich, spiced shakshuka for the perfect Valentine’s Day breakfast for two. In collaboration with Lamb, Try It, Love It. This post also contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Shakshuka is, by far, my most favourite breakfast ever. It’s a North …
Move over cauliflower; there’s a new low carb starchy alternative in town! This keto-friendly vegetable side dish features salsify, a delicately flavoured root vegetable popular in the Victorian times, served with sauteed cabbage, crispy bacon and lashings of double cream. In collaboration with Albert Bartlett.
This blog post is in collaboration with Everhot. An Everhot is a cooker where the kettle’s always poised to make a fresh coffee, where cakes are evenly baked and where the family can warm their hands while you enjoy a glass of wine. #ad Last Autumn I won the Best UK Food & Drink Blog …
Quick and easy to make, and so moist and flavoursome, this burger recipe features Cauldron ready to eat falafels with chickpeas, spices and coriander. Pick up a pack in the chilled aisle of your local supermarket! Post originally published in July 2018, republished for Veganuary January 2019. Vegan burgers can be notoriously difficult to …
