Granny’s long-awaited and ever-popular recipe for Scotland’s favourite tea time treat… the freshly baked Treacle Scone! In This Post Amy's Notes Questions & Answers Granny's Top Tips Scottish Treacle Scones Recipe Free-from & Vegan Hacks I truly believe there’s a scone for everyone! Growing up, I was only ever a fan of Plain Scones. These days I’m first in line whenever there’s a Cherry Scone on offer. And I will always devour a Cheese Scone, especially when it’s cold & dreich outside. Treacle Scones aren’t ones I have delved into that much though. However they are a f ..read more

Much like Soda Bread, Soda Farls are a traditional Irish bread. Easy to make, baked on a griddle, and ready in less than 40 minutes. In This Post Amy's Notes Questions & Answers Granny's Top Tips Irish Soda Farl Recipe Free-from & Vegan Hacks If you are looking for an easy, delicious bread, that you can make in less than 40 minutes (start to finish), look no further than Soda Farls! This traditional Irish bread is not only quick and simple to make, it is also super delicious – not to mention cheap. Both Soda Bread and Soda Farls have a lot of history in Ireland, being a st ..read more

Tried & tested, and truly perfected – the only easy Flapjack recipe you’ll ever need. In This Post Amy's Notes Questions & Answers Granny's Top Tips Flapjack Recipe Free-from & Vegan Hacks Us Scots love some oats. Of course there’s porridge, everyone’s favourite winter warmer, ideal to set you up on a dreich day. And oatcakes, which are a staple in my husbands daily diet. But when it comes to a sweet oat treat, there’s nothing quite like a piece of Flapjack. The perfect Flapjack is something that can spark great debate. Crunchy or chewy? That is the question. And my ans ..read more

A modern twist on the classic Christmas mince pie. With a rich shortcrust pastry casing, filled with delicious mincemeat, and topped with zesty crumble. In This Post Amy's Notes Questions & Answers Granny's Top Tips Crumble Top Mince Pies Recipe Free-from & Vegan Hacks I am SOOOO excited to share this recipe with you today. I kid you not, when I first made these Crumble Top Mince Pies, I tasted one and straight away messaged my husband saying, “These are literally the most delicious thing I’ve ever baked!” Wow. Bold claim! Especially for an exclusively Christmas recipe. Bu ..read more

Ever wanted to make your very own Gingerbread House but not been sure where to start? This recipe for a home made Gingerbread House has all you will need, including a cut-out template. In This Post Amy's Notes Ingredients Granny's Top Tips FREE Gingerbread House Template Gingerbread House Recipe I don’t know what it is but whenever I see a Gingerbread House, the child in me comes alive! I’ve always loved a little home made of biscuits, whether an actual gingerbread house, or the ornamental kind you find in garden centres across the land at this time of year. The just fill my heart ..read more

A truly iconic Scottish dessert! Clootie Dumpling is a pudding like no other, with an interesting cooking method, that explains the name. In This Post Amy's Notes Questions & Answers Granny's Top Tips Clootie Dumpling Recipe Free-from & Vegan Hacks Let me start this Clootie Dumpling recipe by saying there is a lot of information here. A LOT. That is an intentional decision. Despite being Scottish, Clootie Dumpling wasn’t something I actually tried until well into adulthood. And something I didn’t even attempt to make until my mother-in-law recently shared her family recipe ..read more

A spooky twist on the classic Scottish tray bake. Mummy Mars Bar Slices are sure to please monsters of any age! In This Post Amy's Notes Ingredients Explanation Granny's Top Tips Mummy Mars Bar Slices Recipe Free-from & Vegan Hacks Last Halloween I shared a recipe for Monster Rice Krispy Squares, which I’ve been making since my kids were just wee. This year, I again wanted to share something spooky and equally as tasty. After a bit of brainstorming, I came up with Mummy Mars Bar Slices. Taking inspiration from our much-loved Mars Bar Slice recipe, I used the same formula for t ..read more

The only scone recipe you’ll ever need! Plain Scones provide the perfect base for almost any scone, so if you want to be a scone master, start here. In This Post Amy's Notes Questions & Answers Granny's Top Tips Plain Scones Recipe Free-from & Vegan Hacks Granny has always had a knack for scones. I can still clearly remember when we had people come to visit as a kid. Granny would whip out a batch of scones, in no time at all, with very little effort. Recipe straight from memory, not even measuring out quantities half the time – just eyeballing it but somehow never getting ..read more

Super simple in concept but super delicious in taste. Iced Finger Buns are sweet yeast buns, topped with sticky icing. A real British classic! In This Post Amy's Notes Ingredients Explanation Granny's Top Tips Iced Finger Buns Recipe There’s some bakes that are almost too simple to work but somehow they do. And not only that, they are somewhat iconic. Iced Finger Buns are certainly one of those bakes. A classic sweet dough, topped with a layer of icing; talk about the simple pleasures in life! But when it comes to the perfect mix of sweet and carbs, Iced Finger Buns have it nailed ..read more

The very best recipe for super-sweet Triple Chocolate Cookies. Packed with plenty white, milk and dark chocolate. In This Post Amy's Notes Questions & Answers Ingredients Explanation Triple Chocolate Cookies Recipe Free-from & Vegan Hacks Who doesn’t love a cookie? I’m a big fan of biscuits in general but cookies feel like they belong in an entire league of their own. Chocolate Chip Cookies are of course the most iconic  – there’s even  an emoji of them after all! ? But I think a close second belongs to Triple Chocolate Cookies. It’s as if someone took the humble ..read more