Tag: food and drink

Foodies Festivalgoers gear up for Bake Off with cupcake challenge from Home Store + More

Do you struggle to get an even bake or are you keen to shake up your showstopper?

As Channel 4’s Bake Off gears up for another tense ten weeks in the tent, local retailer Home Store + More will be hosting a series of Bake Off-style cupcake decorating challenges at this weekend’s Foodies Festival (2-4th August 2019).

In the beautiful surroundings of Inverleith Park, visitors to the event will be invited inside Home Store + More’s own ‘Bake Off’ gazebo to learn the art of creating the perfect cupcake. With inspirational ideas and store colleagues on hand to help, the family-friendly drop-in activity will be available throughout the Festival weekend.

Rachael Neill, store manager at Home Store + More’s Craigleith store, said: “Whatever the weather, at this year’s Festival we’re inviting guests to join us in our tent to create their own cupcake masterpiece.

“For bakers of all ages, we will have cakes ready to decorate throughout each day with a whole selection of tasty treats. So, whether you prefer a classic swirl, a unicorn horn or something that’s guaranteed a Hollywood handshake, everyone is sure to leave with a delicious treat.

“We’re inviting everyone who attends to sign up to our Plus+ Membership to be in with the chance of winning one of our exclusive Baking Bundles worth over £180.”

Participants of the Home Store + More Bake Off-style event will also receive a special 20% off all kitchenware voucher for the store at Craigleith Retail Park, just a few minutes journey time from Inverleith Park.

With an array of baking, cake decorating tools and cookware supplies in store, Home Store + More has everything you need for an autumn of folding, crumbling, whipping and icing. For more Bake Off tips and ideas, follow Home Store + More on Facebook or Instagram.

Sausage and Cider Festival coming to Edinburgh

Sausage and Cider Festival 

Saturday 19th October – Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Sausage and Cider Fest comes to Edinburgh for the first time! Expect a great array of amazing ciders and sausages to indulge in on Saturday 19th October 2019 at the amazing Corn Exchange, Edinburgh.

There will also be a huge variety of delicious sausages, definitely not the standard bangers you would find in your local supermarket. We source the finest butchers’ sausages and those with a little twist too!

Enjoy incredible live music with our in-house band and live DJ acts, whilst you are enjoying a pint or two of our many delicious craft ciders and beers on offer.

We love real cider and scour all corners of the UK looking for the finest cider money can buy – and bring it to your door for you to taste, savour and enjoy with your friends, alongside great sausages and fine music. Non-Cider Drinkers fear not, there’s not just Cider at this event! With a fantastic Craft Beer, Gin bar, Prosecco Bar and soft drinks available there really is something for everyone.

Events will be hosted in Sessions; each session will be 5 hours each.

12:00 – 17:00 & 18:00 – 23:00

Tickets from just £10

Strictly 18+ / ID Will be Required

Join us for a day of indulgence and experiences never seen before. Tickets are available via various ticket partners; Eventbrite or via sausageandciderfest.co.uk

If you would like more information about Sausage & Cider Fest Edinburgh, please contact info@sausageandciderfest.co.uk or visit our website sausageandciderfest.co.uk

Ten tips for a perfect garden party

People looking to host stress-free garden parties this summer have been offered ten helpful tips for making the most of the weather and time with guests.

Outdoors experts from  BillyOh.com  have compiled a checklist covering everything from food and drink to games and rubbish. Continue reading Ten tips for a perfect garden party

Aldi wins praise for supporting Scottish beef industry

Scotland’s fastest growing retailer, Aldi, has been praised for its continued support of the Scottish beef industry after the most recent NFU Scotland ‘shelf watch’ survey revealed 86 per cent of fresh beef burgers stocked on its shelves were labelled Scotch Beef PGI. Continue reading Aldi wins praise for supporting Scottish beef industry

Wake Up to Organic on Wednesday

Organic UK is set to feed Edinburgh’s happy with free organic taster breakfasts during its 2019 #WakeUpToOrganic event

To spread the ‘feel-good’ factor of organic food far and wide, Organic UK is inviting people up and down the nation to ‘Wake Up to Organic’ and celebrate with a free organic mini breakfast.

On 12 June 2019, independent businesses in Edinburgh will be throwing open their doors for ‘Wake Up To Organic’, helping to spread the joy of organic food and encouraging people to feed their happy!

Up to 300 events across the country – in partnership with local cafes, delis, farm shops and independent stores – will celebrate organic food, showing just how easy it is to make the switch.

As well as helping you enjoy mini delicious organic breakfast treats, select stores will be taking their Wake Up to Organic events to the next level, offering a range of special activities – from cooking demonstrations to the opportunity to meet local farmers and producers.

By choosing organic you can rest easy knowing your food is produced to the highest standards with a host of great benefits:

  • Better for nature and the planet: Organic farming works with the environment as it uses fewer pesticides. This way of farming protects and encourages wildlife while looking after the health of the soil.
  • Better for animal welfare. Organic means always free-range and organic standards insist that animals are given plenty of space and fresh air to thrive and grow more naturally.
  • Know what’s in your food. When it comes to organic, you know exactly what’s in your food. GM crops and ingredients are banned so you only get real ingredients with no artificial colours or preservatives.

So far, independent businesses signed up to help people in Edinburgh Wake Up to Organic include:

  • Real Foods, 8 Brougham Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9JH
  • Real Foods, 37 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3JU
  • Margiotta, 48-50, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1RY
  • Margiotta, 77 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1ES
  • Margiotta, 43 Lasswade Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TD
  • Margiotta, 122-124 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5DQ
  • Margiotta, 1 Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh, EH11 1JS
  • Pumpkin Brown, 16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS
  • The Refillery, 39 Newington Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1QW
  • Eco Larder, 200, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EB
  • Breadshare Community Bakery, 4 Jane Street,    Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 5HD
  • Breadshare Community Bakery, 11-12 Seafield Road, East Edinburgh, EH15 1EB
  • Weigh To Go, 27, Crighton Place, Leith, Edinburgh, EH7 4NY
  • Beetroot Sauvage, 33-41 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1SX
  • Henderson’s of Edinburgh, 94 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DR
  • New Leaf Co-Op, 23 Argyle Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1JJ
  • Jan de Vries Healthcare, 10b Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4PG
  • Good Food Health Food Store, 255 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4RD
  • Dig-In, 119 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4EQ
  • Jeelie Piece, 12 Leven St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9LG
  • Roots Deli & Salad Bar, 18 William Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 7NH

To find out more and find a local store visit: https://feedyourhappy.co.uk/wakeup and join in the action with the hashtags #WakeUpToOrganic and #FeedYourHappy

 

RNLI Beer Launch!

St Andrews Brewing Company have announced the release of their newest beer, Above & Beyond, specially brewed in order to raise money for the RNLI. Ten pence from every pint sold and 5p from every can will be donated to the lifesaving charity.

The beer was launched at the RNLI Anstruther Lifeboat Open Day on Saturday. Continue reading RNLI Beer Launch!