I was recently luckily enough to be sent a copy of Jane Hornby’s new book What To Bake And How To Bake It. The book is aimed at amateur bakers looking to master the classics and expand their repertoires. Each of the 50 delicious recipes is accompanied by photographs of…
So its the day before New Year’s Eve, or Hogmanay as its called in Scotland. And no Hogmanay would be complete without shortbread. Shortbread is traditionally taken to a friend’s house for ‘first footing’. First footing is a Hogmanay custom in Scotland. Shortly after ‘the bells’ – the stroke of…
