When we stayed in Inverness, if we wanted a destination that was in easy reach (less than an hour’s drive), had a combination of beautiful beach, cute cafes and a plethora of shops to potter around, we would always head up the east coast to Dornoch in Sutherland. However, we hadn’t been there for a…
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Exploring the world with Spice Pioneer Subscription boxes (review)
A while back I was interested in meal/recipe subscription boxes sent in the mail, but was put off by the extra charges that businesses charged for delivery to the Highlands and Islands (I’m looking at you Hello Fresh and Gousto, and this was while we were living in the city of Inverness – hardly the…
Thai Dining, Inverness (Review)
Going to Thai Dining was a long awaited treat for us. We had heard several good reports about this new Thai family run restaurant, so much so that every time we passed it, I would always drop an atom-bomb sized “I’ve heard this place is lovely…” comment to Mr B. Six months (no joke!) later, we…
Bohns Rub Spice Mixes (Review)
Over the last few days we have been enjoying experimenting with spices and seasonings in our Highland kitchen, ably assisted by a range of dry rub spice mixes provided by Bohns.
Highlights of 2017 | Mess in the Ness – A year in review
It’s the end of another year – it’s hard to think now that I have been blogging for over 5 years – almost my whole married life and since moving to Scotland! So in true blogger form, I thought I’d remind myself of five highlights that 2017 has bought! Opportunities to take more photographs In…
Christmas Cheeseboard with Tesco Orchard
A key part of an festive Christmas celebration is a cheeseboard as it’s such a great way of feeding those unannounced guests. As a member of the Tesco Orchard community, I was invited to review some of their cheeses which are available. I could have opted for their ready made cheeseboard or platters, but we…
Dinner at the Snow Goose Inn (Review)
At the end of November I was invited to review the newly refurbished Snow Goose Inn in Inverness. I took along my Let’s Bake buddy Kirsty for an evening of food in Vintage Inn‘s mostly northerly Inn!
Another taste of Highland Chocolatier
After my first taste of Highland Chocolatier truffles last month at my #loveFifefood adventure, I wasn’t expecting to have a repeat tasting quite so soon, but when Iain Burnett offered me another taste of some gourmet chocolate, how was I to refuse? (I know, it’s a tough life).
Review: Lunch at Route 66, Nairn
Not being quite the iconic Route 66 roadtrip, we headed east along the A96 a few weeks back to Nairn where we had a classic, all-out American lunch at the Route 66 diner!
Review: SmartWeigh Bamboo Kitchen Scales
If you were to ask me which was my most commonly used kitchen item, without a doubt it would have to be my kitchen scales. So when I was asked to review a set of digital weighing scales, I jumped at the chance! The product on offer was the Smart Weigh KBS100 Bamboo Digital Kitchen…
