Monthly Archives: May 2012

Happy Campers

We decided to make the most of the sunshine and take an impromptu camping trip this weekend.  As we don’t have a car at the moment and we were only going for a short stay we looked for a local … Continue reading

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Sunny side up

I should have guessed that my first top score from Tim would have something to do with eggs and bacon, but this one slightly gets away with it because the said eggs and bacon were cooked outside, crouched over a … Continue reading

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Football vs. Printing

When Edinburgh went mad for football at the weekend, I went mad for printing. Amid the shouting from our neighbours, the beeping of car horns and the helicopter flying overhead (we live very near the stadium), I found peace and … Continue reading

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Breakfast Club slump

For some reason, the Breakfast Club love and devotion wasn’t really around this weekend – I”m usually all up for spending some decent time making and preparing something that takes a bit longer than your average bacon sandwich, but this … Continue reading

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Chalet you say?

This was my weekend.  Staying at our friend Hamish’s chalet that his Grandad built in the 60s, complete with a stunning view of Loch Earn, vintage interiors and surrounded by trees, plants and chirpy little birds.  The chalet is in … Continue reading

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Grease is the word

This weekend, Breakfast Club took a spin down greasy avenue – and it was brilliant.  Saturday’s breakfast was from this fantastic little diner on the road between Dundee and Perth, The Horn.  I always wanted to try their bacon rolls … Continue reading

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Treats for Geeks

Apple spiced cupcakes with a maple cream cheese frosting and candied walnuts I finally got round to making these incredible cupcakes, I’d been wanting to make them ever since spotting them on Pinterest a few months back but hadn’t got … Continue reading

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Making bagels

Yep, they were big – nearly as big as my face.  And yes, they were slightly misshaped but I guess that’s the joy of making things that you’d usually buy straight from the shop – they don’t look perfect but … Continue reading

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To happy weekends

Last weekend was really good for clearing my head a bit.  Since moving back to Scotland in January, I’ve been on the hunt for a permanant job and taking on some freelance projects to keep me busy. Being out of … Continue reading

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Breakfasts from the U S of A

For some reason this weekend’s Breakfast Club items have been inspired by our friends from over the pond, maybe it’s a sign that I’m watching too much American TV.  In fact if I think about it hard enough I’m pretty … Continue reading

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