There are many stories I could tell regarding Rusty Nails including all the ones that Dad had rescued for us to straighten in preparation for him to re-use them…..the ones my brother Chris started to recycle once he was an adult and realised the cost of purchasing new ones….. the one I accidentally sat on … More Rusty Nails vs The Rusty Nail
As I was making the traditional Brandy Butter for our Christmas Pudding this year I decided to make up a couple of extra Sweet butters to compliment our holiday menus. Sweetened flavoured butters, or Hard Sauce, are a sweet, rich dessert sauce made by beating butter and sugar with rum (rum butter), brandy (brandy butter), Scotch whisky … More Sweet Flavoured Butters
It has always been my assertion that the dedicated and skilled craftsmen who make Scotch create a delicate balance of flavours and aromas that are ready to drink. Therefore it is my view that the addition of mixers such as cola, ginger ale or other such liquids is sacrilege and dishonours the maker. I also … More Scotch on the stones
Whoot whoot…finally after over half a lifetime of dreaming I have tickets to see Rod Stewart live!!!!! Brisbane on 22 February 2012 (204 sleeps to go). In honour of this auspicious occasion a Scottish recipe is in order…. and what could be more Scottish than short bread. This recipe is easy peasy …remember to be light and gentle with the mix. … More Shortbread for dummies
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