Mexican lasagne is seeing something of a surge in interest. A simple search on Google will bring up a number of results – many of which look and probably taste the part. This version is inspired by Twisted Food’s version but with my own subtle tweaks. Easy to make, cheap and tasty…. just like good…
Chicken and Lemon Tagine
Chicken and Lemon Tagine 50 g/2oz butter 8 approx boneless chicken thighs 2 onions (finely chopped) 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped) 5 cm/2in piece root ginger (grated) 2 cinnamon sticks 2 tsp ras-el-hanout (North African spice blend) ½ tsp ground turmeric ½ tsp ground cumin or cumin seeds 2 tsp ground cinnamon 6 small preserved…
Souled on Soul, Northern Soul Photography, Subcultures
The point of this site is to let people promote their music, brands, shops and events. We also want to hear from the people who have grown up with their subcultures and hear their experiences. Our first is Martyn Johnson who gives us a great insight into his experiences in the soul scene and who…
A momentous General Election – 2015
Leading up to the election on May 7th, the polls were predicting a good night for the SNP. There were many reasons why we remained skeptical. The media in general have never been friends to the notion of Scotland “having a voice”. At the poll, the SNP contingent were quiet but happy with the way…
Cuban Picadillo
Cuban Picadillo Simon’s warming one-pot Cuban dish with minced beef, cinnamon, olives and raisins 2 tbsp olive oil 2 onions (chopped) 4 cloves garlic (sliced) 75 g spicy chorizo (diced) 650 g steak mince 2 x 400g cans tomatoes (drained) 50 ml red wine vinegar 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tsp…
Ultimate Superfood Salad
Ultimate Superfood Salad Densely packed with vitamins A and C, folate, potassium as well as fiber. The salad itself is made from kale, red cabbage, bell pepper, carrots, broccoli, walnuts, avocados tossed with ginger-lemon dressing. Try it as a refreshing entrée salad or serve a smaller portion as a side. For the Dressing 1/4 cup…
Muirne from Musselburgh and the Pikeys
Me and my two-leg dad went up to the Lagoons today. It was warm and dry, just right for bounding around in the long grass. We went the normal way, over to the river, then over the bridge, down to the big arrow and up onto the high country. That’s where my dad plays hide…
Wild Mushroom Fricassée
A nice wee mushroom dish. Another dish you can customise depending upon what’s in season or available. Keep it relatively simple though to enjoy the taste of the different mushrooms. Wild Mushroom Fricasée A fast and delightful mushroom dish. 400 grams wild mushrooms 30 grams unsalted butter 1 shallot 200 grams tomatoes (chopped) 1 clove…
Thai Trout Parcels
Thai Trout Parcels A delicious trout recipe packed full of flavour. For the trout parcels 1 bunch spring onions 2 cm/¾in piece of ginger 1 red chilli 1 stick of celery 1 carrot 1 garlic clove ½ a 28g/1oz bag fresh coriander 4 sustainable trout fillets (approximately 125g/4½oz each) 4 tsp soy sauce 4 tsp…