Egg Pudding

Lovely pudding after our tea tonight, made by my future husband! 💍

Egg Pudding and Rhubarb crumble!

I've added the recipe to the 'Favourite Recipe' section 

Recipe #4 - Crulla

This recipe is mainly associated with Aberdeen and is thought to be linked with doughnuts that were brought into Scotland by the Dutch fishing fleets. Reminded me of a waffle and a doughnut... very yummy and quite easy to make!!

Making the dough into plaits 

Frying the first batch  

Dusted with a little bit of icing sugar and ready to enjoy!!! 

Rhubarb, rhubarb and more rhubarb!

Well, I've had a busy day in the Croft 2a kitchen. I've spent most of the day making rhubarb crumbles and rhubarb tarts. I've had a go at making rhubarb and vanilla jam and rhubarb and ginger jam, not sure if it will set but I'll let it cool and see what happens!!

Mountain of Rhubarb

Rhubarb Lattice Tarts

Today's creations

Trying to make the jam

There's even enough rhubarb left to make some chutney tomorrow!

Recipe #3 - Marmalade Cake

Here is my third recipe from the 'Simply Scottish' book. Marmalade Cake using homemade marmalade made by my future mother-in-law!

Trying out a Harris Tweed patterned label

Recipe #2 - Millionaires Shortbread

Here is my second recipe from the 'Simply Scottish' recipe book.

I have to admit, this is one of my favourites... lovely with a nice cuppa!!

Recipe #1 - Glamis Cake

Well my first recipe from the 'Simply Scottish' recipe book is Glamis Cake, this is a variation of Date and Walnut cake and is named after Glamis Castle which is the birthplace of the Queen Mother.

I've even made labels for what I create thanks to my old work colleagues for the stamp and pad (From the kitchen of Croft 2a). I'm getting the practice in as at Croft 2a we are thinking about starting to sell our produce at the agricultural shows that take place up and down the island.... watch this space!!

Glamis Cake 

The stamp that my old work colleagues have me!

I'm back!!

After a couple of months off blogging due to work and generally being busy I thought I'd get back to it. I recently celebrated my 33rd birthday on which my Fiancé bought me a Scottish Baking book! As I am currently at the beginning of my new life living on the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland I thought I'd kick start my blog with some traditional Scottish recipes.

So, my plan is to work through all of the recipes in this book... happy baking!!