Monthly Archives: December 2011

The perfect (christmas) cheeseboard…

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Bidders

My cheeseboards usually follow a standard constructive pattern: hard, soft, blue and wildcard. That’s not to say preference doesn’t play a part, my father for instance, is dangerously allergic to blue cheese so for him we introduce an extra hard … Continue reading →

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Biscotti – for chocolate mousse

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Bidders

I serve chocolate mousse fairly often. Is the sort of pudding that even people who say they don’t eat pudding will eat. Usually I slice some strawberries or raspberries to go with it, but it’s the wrong kind of year … Continue reading →

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Cooking In The Highlands

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Bidders

What interesting weather we’ve been having! Snow, wind, rain, hail all in one week. Yet I can’t help being thankful that this year it all seems to have happened during a week that I was at home. Last year I … Continue reading →

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The first batch of mince pies

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Bidders

Now it feels like Christmas. There’s something about the smell of mincemeat in the oven that certifies Christmas is on the way. Here’s my first batch, a special request from my boyfriend: shortcrust pastry on the bottom and puff pastry … Continue reading →

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