Taste of Glasgow

Mmmmm, looking for something warm and hearty this weather?  Well have a bash at this quick, easy and full of goodness hotpot! Ingredients: 1 onion 2 garlic cloves 1 courgette 1 red pepper 1 yellow pepper 1 green pepper bunch of fresh tarragon 1/4 pint of vegetable stock (organic is best) 1-2 potatoes sliced thinly [...]

This is the 2nd of my summer BBQ salads. BBQing or char-grilling the aubergines and courgettes this way gives them wonderful  opposing textures;  an outside which is crisp and carmalised with a mushy soft inside. Ingredients (Serves 6 as a side) 2 Aubergines 2 Courgettes 1 pack of Haloumi Mint and Lime Dressing Small handful of [...]

This is the 1st of 3 summer salad recipes which are just right for a spot of alfresco dinning.  I will post the other two over the next couple of days. This recipe can prepared on the BBQ or with a griddle pan. Either way it is a fantastic accompaniment alongside BBQ meats or as a [...]

I love living in the West End of Glasgow, but one thing I really do miss is having a garden to potter around in.  I would love to be able to grow my own vegetables, not only to cut them out my shopping list, but also to foster a more direct and meaningful relationship with [...]

I don’t really enjoy shopping in supermarkets. The shelves may be heaving with food, but most of it is highly processed junk and over-packaged, unripe online canadian pharmacy produce. I want real choice – a selection of healthy, natural and delicious foods from small, local producers. Every fortnight I go to the farmers’ market in [...]