Potato-Parsnip Latkes

Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 Posted in Traditional Dishes | Comments Off on Potato-Parsnip Latkes

Latkes This traditional Hanukkah dish is such a joy to have on the plate. Accompanied with homemade applesauce and a sour cream (or crème fraiche) and horseradish, they are a real treat: crunchy on the edges, creamy inside, and the ...

Scottish Shortbread

Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 Posted in Sweets | Comments Off on Scottish Shortbread

Great Aunt Lois’ Scottish Shortbread: A Once A Year Treat This simple shortbread recipe came from the Anderson side of my first wife’s family, good Scots all. My father’s family, the Ainslie’s are from Bo’Ness between Edinburgh and Glasgow on the ...

Candied Citrus Peels

Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 Posted in Sweets | Comments Off on Candied Citrus Peels

A Scottish Holiday Treat In Scots households, when the rare bit of citrus fruit from sunny climes made it into the house, none of it was thrown away. Even the rinds of the fruit, if not rendered into marmalade, were saved ...