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Scottish Travel Guide: Peebles

Is there anything more satisfying than getting out of the city for a night and relaxing in the luxury of a hotel? I mean, there might be, but sometimes just one night away from the hustle and bustle can be a much-needed thing, which is why a couple of weeks ago the husband and I…

Scottish Travel Guide: Tarbert

I’ve been meaning to write this post since the end of August, but moving house, changing jobs, going to a wedding in England and on a holiday to France somehow meant it got left on the back-burner…until now! For our first wedding anniversary, we knew we wanted to get away for a couple of nights,…

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📍TastEast, Hyndland Street . I haven’t been out for a proper Chinese meal in ages so when @t.r.u.d.i.e.m and @_thecrispyroll suggested Taste East for dinner on Friday I was very keen! . It’s a tiny little restaurant and takeaway on Hyndland St in Partick, one that I had never heard of before, offering two different menus. The one we were initially offered was full of the standard Westernised dishes like lemon chicken etc, the other was a more traditional Chinese menu, which is the one we opted for, and usually always the better choice! . We shared some delicious dumplings to start - the steamed pork and Chinese leaf and the Shu Mai were brilliant - and then a whole host of dishes for the main. . My favourite dishes were the twice-cooked pork, the pork and aubergine and the salt and chilli squid. There were a couple of misses for me, like the chicken dish we ordered, which was quite boney, but most of the food was delicious and full of flavour. . Price-wise, including drinks it was about £60 per couple which, considering how much we ordered, wasn’t too bad . . Do you have a favourite Chinese restaurant in Glasgow? Let me know!

Everywhere should serve coffee and cocktails in beakers, right?! . Ok maybe not, but I’d quite happily be sitting in the sunshine drinking silly cocktails at Dr. Jekelius Pharmacy Cafe in Brasov, Romania right now! . I’ve been meaning to write a full travel post about Romania since we got back but in all honesty, life has seriously gotten in the way, which is a shame because it was a real gem of a country with so much great food and drink to offer! . If I get a chance, would you still like to see a full blog post on my Romania trip? (I’ve saved all my Romania stories in my highlights if you want to check them out in the meantime).

📍The Fishmarket, Newhaven . Take a trip with me to Edinburgh, where people have been losing their minds over @thefishmarketnewhaven after it appeared on a TV show with @cheftomkerridge and @fred_sirieix . Well, back in August, Sam and I decided to find out whether it was worth the hype. We decided to book a table cause we didn’t fancy waiting in a queue for hours. . . The place has been getting mixed reviews since its 15 minutes of fame but I was really pleasantly surprised by the food - like this crispy squid, which was absolutely perfect and so damn crisp. They didn’t have any of the crispy crab claws when I was there though, which was gutting as I really wanted to try them. . I think in general the food here is pretty damn good BUT it is pricey for what it is. This small portion of squid cost £11, which felt steep. I’d like to go back to try the crispy crab claws but it is a lot to spend on a chippy 🤷🏻‍♀️ Have you visited? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Potato Gnocchi Recipe! . I make gnocchi quite a lot because it’s honestly so simple and tastes so much better than shop bought, so I figured I’d share my recipe! I served mine with a basil and chive pesto but you can serve yours any way you want! See below.. . Ingredients: 650g floury potatoes 1 egg yolk 75g plain flour Salt and pepper For the pesto: Handful chives, roughly chopped Handful basil, roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic 20g pine nuts, toasted 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp parmesan . 1. Preheat your oven to 160C and bake your potatoes for an hour or until tender. 2. When cool enough to handle, scoop the flesh out into a bowl or stand mixer (I tend to put it through a ricer or mash it to get rid of any lumps) and add your flour, egg yolk and some salt and pepper. Mix until it comes together to form a soft dough. 3. Divide the dough into two and tip the first half onto a floured surface. Roll into a sausage shape then cut into 2-3cm pieces, then repeat with the second piece (place the pieces on a plate or baking tray lined with baking parchment while you make the rest). 4. Place a pan of salted water on to boil and lower the gnocchi into the water. When they start to rise to the surface, they are ready! Once boiled I tend to pan fry them to crisp them up a bit before tossing through my sauce and serving. 5. For the pesto, simply blitz all the ingredients in a food processor until everything is well mixed, then toss through the gnocchi or place in a container, top with some more oil and pop it in the fridge 👍🏻 . Gnocch is one of those things that seems complex but is actually super simple, so why not give it a go?!

📍Loop & Scoop, Great Western Rd . There’s a limited edition @lotusbiscoffuk loop and scoop @loopandscoop right now and it is fricking amazing. . The churro loop is coated in biscoff crumb and then served with two scoops of your choice of ice cream. I got one scoop biscoff, because of course, and one scoop black forest. . The churros are made fresh to order and are so crisp and delicious, and the gelato is beautifully creamy. Weirdly I prefered the black forest to the biscoff, purely because it was so rich with chocolate and the occasional hint of cherry. Absolute heaven. At £6.95 it’s not cheap but it’s a pretty damn big serving . . What flavour gelato is your favourite?

#Invited | Bo & Birdy Bottomless Brunch . On Sunday my girl @laurenscravings asked me to join her for a bottomless brunch @boandbirdy in @kimptonblythswoodsquare and it was a fair feast! . You choose one a la carte dish and you have access to their unlimited buffet which included pancakes, waffles, a seafood selection, cheeseboard, charcuterie, cupcakes, biscuits, pastries... the list goes on! . I went for the black pudding hash with poached eggs, hollandaise and picked shallots as my a la carte dish and it was perfect 👌🏻 . The next bottomless brunch date will be the 27th October and the 1st of December and I’d highly recommend it. For £50 you get a gin cocktail on arrival, 1/2 a bottle of prosecco, an a la carte dish and the buffet. If that’s not a luxurious way to spend a Sunday then I don’t know what is!

Crispy Prawn Tacos . So when I spotted ‘Firecracker Jumbo King Prawns’ in @tescofood the other day I couldn’t resist. I know it’s lazy but sometimes you need a bit of convenience, right?! Recipe below (makes 4 tacos)! . Ingredients: 1 pack @tescofood Firecracker Prawns 4 small corn tortillas 4 tbsp soured cream Zest of 1 lime Handful of lettuce, torn Pickled red cabbage (I cheated and bought a jar) A couple of radishes 1 tbsp fresh coriander (optional) @sriracha_fg sriracha or sriracha mayo, to finish . Method: • Preheat your oven to 180C and put your prawns in to cook for 10-12 mins • While they’re cooking, toast your tortillas in a dry frying pan then leave to cool (I put mine on top of my toaster to help them form taco shapes) • Mix the sour cream with the lime zest and chop your radishes • Assemble the tacos: start with the lime sour cream, followed by the pickled cabbage and lettuce, then add your prawns and top with the radish slices, coriander and sriracha. Then tuck in and enjoy! . Takes literally 15 minutes and they taste phenomenal! Maybe next time if I can be bothered I’ll make my own prawns though...? Let me know if you make them - perfect for a quick midweek meal!

Have you ever had food envy? . I have never had it worse than when we were in Bucharest and we went to @theartistrestaurant for lunch! . My friend @bryan_fj ordered this pork belly and lobster dish which, for some bizarre reason, I didn’t order. I basically spent the meal drooling over his dish and full of diner regret for not choosing it. . I mean, who doesn’t want pork belly AND lobster?!?

📍Ox and Finch, Sauchiehall St . Anyone knows me knows I have a serious sweet tooth and the desserts @oxandfinch are so hard to resist that last time I tried all three 😂 . Top left is lemon verbena custard, strawberries and shortcake, below that is milk chocolate cremeaux with coconut ice cream and last but certainly not least: raspberry and olive oil millefeuille 🤤 . Which one would you choose?

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