Entries by Jen Tervit
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Scottish Shellfish and Guinness!
Scottish Shellfish and Guinness? With the exception of oysters, perhaps it’s not the most obvious choice. But sometimes the most surprising combinations can be the most delicious… Celtic connections As St Patrick’s Day looms, it’s not just Celtic connections that we Scots and Irish share. We both have a long history of making the most […]
Mother’s Day Menu
Mother’s Day is this Sunday (11th March 2018)! We hope you have got your card and flowers sorted to thank your Mum for all she has done for you. Why not offer to cook her dinner? We have pulled together 2 menu’s that you could cook the special lady who raised you. Menu 1 Starter […]
Oysters the well-known aphrodisiac!
Casanova’s breakfast choice Valentine’s Day is upon us! Now is the time to plan a special meal that will tantalise your loved one. Oysters the well-known aphrodisiac, purportedly increasing the libido of all who eat them. In fact, Casanova is said to have started his day with 50 of these delicious bivalves! But did you […]
A Short History of Scottish Oysters
Working class food It seems odd to modern foodies that Scottish oysters were once a mainstay of the working classes. A luxury item around the world in the 21st century, they were cheap and plentiful up until the beginning of the 19th. Roman soldiers consumed them while building the Antonine Wall in the second century, […]
Mussels for his muscles!
Paul Brannen Paul has work has worked for us in various roles for 10 years, and is now 28 years old. He currently works on the nightshift hygiene team. A local lad, coming from Coatbridge. Fight Deal Paul has successfully obtained a 4 fight (professional) deal, what a fantastic achievement. One that we are sponsoring […]
A Short History of Scottish Mussels
Cultural Delight Mussels are a cultural delight: a dish that you are as likely to find in a fine dining restaurant as in the local pub, and quick and easy to whip up at home. Scottish mussels are some of the best in the world. Prepared with other local ingredients, they make a meal to […]
