January 2013 recipe: Moroccan breast of lamb
On a recent trip to Morocco we came across some fantastic spices which I enjoy playing with. Ras al hanout was a particular favourite which MORE >
Can you recognise this painting and artist?
Following a visit to the ‘Seduced by Art’ exhibition at the National Gallery in London, my wife and photographer, Caroline Trotter, was inspired to create MORE >
European Visit
Reflections on the European parliament An SAC driven trip to Brussels to give us an insight into how Europe works has been inspiring and these MORE >
November 2012: BREAST OF PHEASANT IN FOIL WITH APPLES
An ideal dish for using up windfalls and as the pheasant season comes upon us! What you will need 4 pheasant breasts approx 140g each MORE >
Knockhill and cooking for men!
What a great day! I went to the knockhill race track in deepest Fife to see if I could cook a dish quicker than the MORE >
The Whole Hog Cookery Book
Took part BBC Radio Scotland’s phone in programme, Call Kaye on 4 October 2012. Asked to open the discussion on Nigela Lawson’s new book saying MORE >
BBC Radio Scotland : The Kitchen Café
Invited again to contribute to BBC Radio Scotland’s excellent programme, Kitchen Café on Wednesday 3 October 2012. We were talking about apples, mushrooms and stock. MORE >