Mother’s Day Scones
My mum is in New Zealand on holiday this mother’s day, sunning herself on a beach, whilst I sit in Edinburgh in surrounded by at least an inch… Read More »
Thai Cookery Course: Nick Nairn Cook School
Matt and I were very lucky to receive vouchers for the Nick Nairn Cook School as a wedding gift. From the large selection of classes I chose Thai… Read More »
Scotch Pancake
The traditional pancakes for Pancake Day, I guess, are usually the huge American style pancakes or the thin French crepe. The humble Scotch pancake (or drop scone) is… Read More »
Cranachan Ice Cream
Burns Night is one of the most popular Scottish events of the year, celebrated all over the world, for our great poet – Robert Burns. For years I… Read More »
British Apple Pie
This weekend I bought a pie dish with a fluted edge. I wanted my first homemade apple pie to be just a little bit special. In fact there… Read More »
Raspberry and Whisky Trifle
There is an inherent difference between men and women, or at least between Matt and I. I want fuss and time and effort, Matt wants anything for the… Read More »
Empire Biscuits
My main memory of empire biscuits, isn’t as you might think of being a young child picking off the sweetie on top and licking off the icing. I… Read More »
Pearl Barley Risotto – Orzotto
As I may have said before, the other half loves rice, he will infinitely prefer rice with his chinese to noodles (which is a shame as noodles are… Read More »
Neeps and Tatties for Burns Night
Today is Burns Day (the 25th of January) and all over the world people will be going to Burn’s Suppers, eating traditional Scots food and toasting Scotland’s National… Read More »
Tattie Scone
Tattie Scones are thin scones made with Potatoes (or Tatties) that are perfect as a substitute for hash browns or toast in a fry up. They are also… Read More »
Welcome to CoffeeMuffins! A blog that started out about two of my favourite (unhealthy) things has become rather more balanced, and I try to post just as many healthy meals as cakes.
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