Simple ramen
With baking in full swing last Wednesday, I found myself picking throughout the day (you know how it is) and by the time dinner arrived, I was needing something not too hefty. Ramen was calling my name.
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Chocolate fudge cake
With lockdown in full swing, many of us will be filling our time with watching the latest blockbuster releases and getting nostalgic with our favourite movies. For me it’s the latter, passing time with movies of my childhood including Matilda which has left me with a taste for chocolate cake.
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Honey lemon yogurt loaf
It was Sunday morning and the body clock decided against taking the weekend off by waking me up at 7am, quickly catapulting the idea of a long lie out the window. Despite my 7 hours being rudely interrupted, I felt inspired to bake so I boarded my slippers and bee lined for the kitchen.
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Throwing the line to sustainability
An award-winning take-away has had a face lift, investing a weighty £250,000 into giving its sea-view location a refresh with a revamp to go over and above for its customers and the environment.
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Where I’m eating this week
Aberdeen Restaurant Week (ARW) is back (running through to Sunday) and I for one can’t wait for it to start. With two course set menus for £10 and three course dinners for £20 across over 40 eateries, I’m spoiled for choice this year however I have my shortlist and here’s where I’m going to eat this week:
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La Lombarda | AD
As the winds of Storm Dennis swept us across the cobbles of Aberdeen’s historic castlegate on Sunday night, we hurried through the bold red doors of La Lombarda eager to see what its Aberdeen Restaurant Week (ARW) menu had in store.
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Getting up to speed with Aberdeen Restaurant Week 2020 | AD
It can be debated that when a loved film returns, the sequel, prequel or (in the case of The Fast and Furious) eighth film never quite live up to its debut. However when it comes to the return of Aberdeen Restaurant Week (ARW), it only gets better.
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Lunch sorted at Indo
The Aberdeen food scene is booming right now from new eateries to drinks producers and zero waste food stores to coffee roasters, there’s so much populating our corner of Scotland. I was intrigued to learn of the latest food addition, Indo, so I touched base with owner Barbara to learn more about the food pop-up (returning Thursday 23 January).
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Haggis Mac & Cheese
The day of Robbie Burns is on the approach and in this blog, I’m taking a detour on tradition with an alternative when you don’t want to plate up the token Haggis, neeps and tatties. And in true Burns style, I’ll take you into this recipe blog through the art of rhythm and rhyme… Oh the day is back, and here it returns, The day … Continue reading Haggis Mac & Cheese
What to expect from The Food Hoover
Just like the cast of The Hills, everyone is due a new beginning and that goes for me too as I change the direction for my blog. Continue reading “What to expect from The Food Hoover”
Food highlights of 2019
Between the ups and downs of Brexit, violence and wag face-offs to give the creators of Footballers Wives plenty of content for a new series – it seemed to be all negatives in the headlines of 2019. Thank god for the top notch eats that have got me through the year in one piece! Continue reading “Food highlights of 2019”
Getting to know Melt 2
Casting my mind back to my days living near Holburn Street, the smell of grilled cheese was no stranger to my cul-de-sac with Melt cooking up a storm seconds around the corner. And now the delicious scent will circulate the city centre with Melt opening a second base on Belmont street. Continue reading “Getting to know Melt 2”
