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Raw Egg ready for Frying Pan84

How to Make the Perfect Fried Egg

The reality is that although frying an egg is not the most difficult task in the culinary world, there are certain basic mistakes we can make which cause our finished product to be considerably less than what...

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Traditional Scottish Steak Pie Ready for the Pastry84

Steak Pie Recipes

Steak pie is a traditional dish in Scotland, most commonly associated with Hogmanay (New Year's Eve) celebrations. Steak pie is traditionally eaten at this time, just after midnight, to welcome in the New...

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Who was Alexander the Great?

Alexander the Great was born in the Kingdom of Macedon, part of Ancient Greece, in 356 BC. He was the son of King Phillip II and the heir to the throne. He was given a sound education as a boy, in the...

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Chicken Stock Additional Ingredients78

How to Make Perfect Healthy Chicken Stock

There are so many recipes, of so many different types, which call for the inclusion of chicken stock. We may be talking about soups, casseroles, risottos, or a great many others, but how often do you actually...

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Lemon Sole with Broccoli77

How to Cook Lemon Sole

Lemon sole is a particularly delicate species of fish, both in texture and in flavour. It is therefore extremely important that we take both these factors in to account when deciding how we are going to...

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The Best Christmas Tree in the World77

The Best Christmas Tree in the World

To say that anything is the best in the world is obviously quite an audacious claim to make in any circumstances, especially when there is no way of proving it either way. This Christmas tree, however, surely...

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Craighouse, Jura77

New Year Celebrations in Scotland

Traditionally, New Year's Eve - or "Hogmanay" - in Scotland is cause for one of the biggest celebrations of the year. Sadly, many of the traditions and practices associated with New Year in Scotland have all...

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Lorne Sausages on the Grill76

The Perfect Roll and Sausage

The Lorne sausage is a type of sausage produced and extremely widely enjoyed in Scotland. It has no skin and is produced in blocks, which are subsequently sliced. This leads to the terms square sausage and...

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Braised Venison in Red Wine and Red Pepper Reduction75

What Can I Eat When I Have Tonsillitis?

The condition known as tonsillitis is an infection which comes in different forms but essentially relates to an inflammation of one or both tonsils within the throat. Determining what to eat when we have...

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Healthy Lamb Cutlet and Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Sweet potatoes are one of the most nutritious vegetables we can eat. They are packed with vitamins and minerals, but not only that, are incredibly versatile as well. I have a great many ways in which I like...

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