Christmas has become a much more mindful affair, and for many, it’s about helping the less fortunate and making this special time of year as magical as possible. The same goes for Christmas lunch. These days more and more people are choosing not to eat meat, which, if you’re not a seasoned vegetarian cook, can…
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The Collins English Dictionary defines ‘culinarian’ as a person skilled in cookery. And as the memories of celebrations and gatherings start to return – think; people laughing, music playing, a cork popping, the clink of ice. East Lothian-based Culinarians are just the ticket for helping you rediscover the joy of dining with friends and family…
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Back in February Jane Brand’s world was shattered. Grant, her husband of 20 years, father to her children and business partner at East Fortune Farm took his own life. There were no warning signs, nothing to alert Jane or the wider family that Grant was struggling with his mental health. Overnight, Jane found herself a…
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In August a short film, aimed at raising the feel-good factor amongst Scotland’s farmers, launched on social media. ‘We all need a farmer’ is the work of award-winning director, Jason Connery, and narrated by renowned Scottish actor Ian Pirie. The Brand family have been enormously touched by the release of a short film ‘We all…
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Today we regard lobster as a luxury food, but it has not always been so. They were so abundant in colonial New England that servants, as a condition of their employment, insisted on not being fed lobster more than three times a week. And on these shores they were at first a food of the…
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Combining a love of reading with delicious paired cocktails and great conversation inspired Kirsty Herriot on a new business venture. Taking time to curl up in your favourite chair, with a drink in hand and devour a good book is one of life’s great pleasures. But if you want to share your love for an…
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Jane shares a Brand Family scrumptious autumnal recipe. Local culinary pumpkins from Kilduff Farm and their delicious home-reared pork make a brilliant combination. This seasonal recipe is delicious and well worth the wait and if possible make the pumpkin barbecue sauce the day before. PUMPKIN BARBECUE SAUCE INGREDIENTS 500g pumpkin puree (made by roasting 500g Kilduff…
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If I have to choose my favourite season it has to be autumn, followed very closely by spring. The colours of the season, the feeling of hibernating and more than anything, the aromas in the kitchen. Rich and spicy with a nod to the festive madness that follows. I fell totally in love with all…
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From decades of decline gin has bounced back and is now one of the nation’s favourite tipples. And NB Distillery is the perfect place to learn, sample and relax with this botanical beauty. In a pretty rural setting a stone’s throw away from North Berwick stands NB Distillery. This purpose-built distillery has serious eco-credentials –…
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