Tag Archives: black pudding

A braw Burns Nicht supper

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Em Halforbes

To start, we had haggis topped with a spot of whisky and a dollop of whipped cream. The main was: chicken breast stuffed with MacLeod’s of Stornoway black pudding, wrapped in bacon roasted Chantenay carrots creamed potatoes creamed neeps (aka swede) … Continue reading →

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A birthday dinner, including scallops and black pudding

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Em Halforbes

My family excelled themselves with my birthday dinner: Beetroot gazpacho I love beetroot, and beetroot soup, and it makes a good gazpacho too. the recipe Mum made this from is in a South Carolina cook book, and has led my … Continue reading →

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A treat from the Western Isles: Charlie Barley’s

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Em Halforbes

Black pudding is not everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s pretty popular in this household! It’s not so much that it’s an acquired taste, but I think the thought of it puts a lot of people off. Yup, it’s oatmeal … Continue reading →

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Sunday breakfast: pain au chocolat and a cooked breakkie

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Em Halforbes

Breakfast the morning after a party is always a splendid affair. This weekend Sunday breakfast was pretty good. We started with pain au chocolat and espresso coffee. We moved on to Charles MacLeod’s black pudding and a yummy one-pot roast, … Continue reading →

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The morning after: a proper Scottish fry up

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Em Halforbes

Thanks to my hosts for this Scottish fry up which covered all the bases, and was much needed the morning after! sausage lorn sausage black pudding fruit pudding baked beans fried egg smoked bacon Thanks to those who decided they … Continue reading →

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Anyone for sausage?

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Em Halforbes

There was much eating this weekend, so I thought I start with breakfast. It consisted mostly of sausage. This was more than a little amusing since we were on a hen weekend, and there were penis straws… Breakfast was a … Continue reading →

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