When to Eat Shortbread: All Year Long
Shortbread has long been linked with the Christmas season. Everyone knows that baked goods have a special power to conjure decades-old memories of childhood comfort and familial good cheer.
Potatoes - Humble Roots
The potato wasn't always central to the cooking of England, Scotland and Ireland. In fact, when the potato was first introduced to the region in the early 17th century, the Scots were actively hostile to it.
Oatcakes Go With Everything
Scottish oatcakes are simple, sort of like a crisp bread or cracker made from oatmeal. But there are numerous subtle variations, and numerous different ideas about how best to serve them.
How Tea Took Over the World
One of the biggest figures in the global spread of tea as a beverage available to all was Sir Thomas Lipton, born in Glasgow in 1848, 11 years into the reign of Victoria. Lipton was a grocer who embraced the philosophy of cutting out the middleman, gaining success by supplying high quality goods at the lowest available prices.
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