Top festive tips for cooking your turkey safely this Christmas Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 22, 2017 In the News, Producers According to FSS, washing poultry is unnecessary as proper cooking kills harmful bacteria like campylobacter, and rinsing the raw meat will only splash harmful germs around the kitchen. Campylobacter is the...
Festive Taste Test: Which supermarket mince pies are the best? Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 22, 2017 In the News, Producers Working for a newspaper isn't all court reports and clickbait - sometimes we get our hands dirty too. In our role as consumer champions we got our hands, faces and desks covered in crumbs to find out which...
Santa should cut down on sherry and mince pies, according to nation’s leading GP Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 22, 2017 Christmas, Food, In the News Santa may also suffer from alcoholism and work stress, the head of the Royal College of GPs said. Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, chairwoman of the RCGP, joked that leaving out mince pies for Father...
Top Scots chef teams up with Zero Waste Scotland to help Scots tackle food waste this Christmas Sean Murphy December 19, 2017 In the News, Producers In December alone it’s estimated that a staggering 60 million meals will go uneaten - this includes seasonal favourites such as 3.5million mince pies, more than 240,000 Christmas puddings and over 100,000...
A guide for beginners on buying and enjoying whisky this Christmas Sean Murphy December 18, 2017 Drink, Whisky Purchasing the perfect Christmas present for the whisky fan in your life may seem like a daunting task. Some people may feel that they may not have enough adequate knowledge of Scotland’s national spirit...
Sukhinder Singh of The Whisky Exchange recommends five whiskies to accompany your Christmas Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 15, 2017 Christmas, Drink, Whisky Sukhinder Singh. Picture: The Whisky Exchange Sukhinder Singh of The Whisky Exchange presents his top five bottles of whisky that won’t break the bank but will impress your guests. Bowmore 15 Year...
The festive food and drink pop-up taking over an Edinburgh graveyard Gillian McDonald December 14, 2017 On the High Street Taking over the old watchtower in St Cuthbert's Graveyard on Lothian Road, this new Edinburgh pop-up promises Christmas street food, warming drinks and plenty of entertainment. Street food and local drinks...
The Dockyard Social aims to serve up perfect Christmas weekend with ‘naughty or nice’ theme Sean Murphy December 14, 2017 Food, In the News Following its successful launch weekend, The Dockyard Social is returning on the 16th and 17th of December, with a festive twist. Asking street food fans whether they are 'Naughty or Nice' the event...
Video: Falkirk chip shop serves up deep-fried twist on Christmas classics James Trimble December 13, 2017 Food New Union Chippie in Camelon, near Falkirk, began selling battered treats such as mince pies and pigs in blankets as part of a winter shake-up of the menu. Union Chippie staff serve up some deep fried...
Taste test: Which supermarket makes the best Christmas pudding? Aimee Stanton December 13, 2017 In the Kitchen We set out to test the best Christmas puddings the supermarkets have to offer so you don't have to - your waistband says 'thank you'. From ultra boozy delights to alcohol free examples, here's how we...
