Community & Lifestyle Magazine
I know summer is just a hazy memory, but we can still dream of the beach and sandy cones crammed with all sorts of flavours, which brings me to coffee ice cream. My absolute favourite flavour. This is a ridiculously easy coffee ice cream recipe that does not require an ice cream maker. Whipping cream…
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Long before Blue Planet II, Phantassie Organic Market Garden had an emphasis on low food miles, minimal packaging, local partnerships and local jobs. And now they’ve teamed up with Lil offering customers even more choice. Phantassie Organic Market Garden has been delivering sustainably-produced, seasonal fresh vegetables and fruit to homes in Edinburgh and the Lothians…
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The recent resurgence in the popularity of gin has brought this noble and wonderful drink back to the fore. The wealth of small dedicated craft gin makers are the inspiration behind the many gin festivals that take place throughout the UK. So this November, The Nether Abbey Hotel and Bar hosts East Lothian’s very first…
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Having received various quality and food awards for their small luxury hotel in East Lothian, David and Angela Cockerton launched their very own handmade chocolate business – The Chocolate Stag – which is a complementary business to Garleton Lodge. For many years the art of the chocolatier remained solidly associated with France and Belgium. But…
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At Steampunk Coffee Roasters they think all your days should start with great coffee that’s why they now offer an easy online subscription service. Steampunk have been roasting coffee in North Berwick since 2012 and you can now get their freshly roasted, ethically sourced specialty coffee delivered direct to your door. What’s more it’s in…
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.With its idyllic lake-side setting and laid-back vibe, Boardside Café serves up a sense of escapism alongside an array of delightful dishes. This 5-star award winning café, based at Foxlake Adventures, Dunbar is a unique outdoor eatery in a, quite frankly, beautiful setting. Picnic tables and deckchairs overlook the idyllic Foxlake and the menu emanates…
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The Patch at Kilduff was borne from a desire of Russell and Lucy Calder to involve their three young children in the day-to-day farming on their family farm. After exploring lots of diversification ideas, the family settled on a pick-your-own pumpkin patch. It took two years of research and planning and a lot of trial…
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Russell and Lucy Calder from The Patch at Kilduff are excited about more people trying their pumpkins and sharing their recipes, including this one created for Kilduff Farm by Sonia Lee, LeeLifeNutrition. INGREDIENTS 150g softly roasted pumpkin or squash 2 ripe bananas 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract 90ml melted coconut oil 60ml…
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The Brand family’s farm shop at East Fortune Farm – The Brand Family Larder has been open for 12 months already. As any small business owner knows this is special milestone which also offers a great chance to reflect and plan for the future. Jane Brand says; “We are so incredibly grateful for the support…
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