The Golden Spurtle Competition -- Celebrating Porridge and the People Who Love It
Competitive porridge-making? Is that a thing? Yes! Don't be fooled. Like many simple things — think a classic cup of coffee, a loaf of rustic bread, an austere line drawing, or a rudimentary piano arpeggio — to execute it expertly, porridge can be more complicated than it seems. Porridge (what many in America call oatmeal) has three ingredients — oats, water, and salt. (Okay, lots of people include milk, too, but all add-ons and alterations are a separate discussion!) So, how can a whole town in Scotland turn porridge-making into an annual competition? That is part of the question behind...
Nigella Lawson Celebrates Sue Lawrence and New Scottish Baking
Nigella Lawson has been a kitchen deity in our house ever since we got our oven mitts on a copy of How to Be A Domestic Goddess, probably, um, over a quarter century ago! Her cooking shows were always excellent, with a special emphasis on the sensual pleasures of cooking and eating. She has a special talent for making the sometimes-sloppy business of food-prep -- all that chopping, stirring, scooping, folding, and prodding -- to seem fun, cozy, intimate and even joyous. (Her simple mini meatballs were a long-standing favorite in our home, for kids and adults.) We were excited...
Dundee Cake -- Perfect With Tea
Dundee Cake is now considered to be an essential part of the Scottish tea table, and it's served at christenings, birthdays and other celebrations. Though Dundee Cake is made at practically every bakery throughout Scotland, there remains an element of national pride surrounding the cake.
St. Andrew's Day Cake - from The Hebridean Baker's The Scottish Cookbook
Coinneach MacLeod, also known as the Hebridean Baker, is a powerhouse, popularizing Scottish baking traditions and the lure of the Outer Hebrides in a steady stream of social media posts, cookbooks, and soon-to-be television shows. We've known Coinneach since he started making visits to the U.S. to promote his cookbooks. And we've been thrilled to watch him connect with American audiences at Highland Games and Scottish Festivals around the South. And we've been equally eager to offer his popular books and cookies to our customers. And we're excited to share this recipes -- perfect for Tartan Day events -- from...
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