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Right click exit msn ;right click on menu bar task manager end process msn then doble click on the icon msn now sign in

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Cannot sign into msn

MSN messenger is shutting down. You should download skype and sign in with your msn messanger account to have all your msn contacts.

Apr 04, 2013 | Microsoft MSN Messenger Connect Service

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There is no way I can access my MSN Messenger. I tried just about everything. Can you help?

What about using web MSN messenger service from KarooLark
All you need to do is visiting, signing in and chatting.

Jun 24, 2011 | Microsoft MSN Messenger Connect Service

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How to install msn messenger?

just download from internet msn messenger which version you want.. and then install them in your pc then restart pc then continue msn messenger anytime....

Dec 24, 2010 | Computers & Internet

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My msn messenger won't sign on. I've managed to remove it with zapmessenger then I downloaded it again. But I have the same problem.

hi this is kamal,

if ur msn messenger won't sign so pls uninstall msn and reinstall again

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Oct 09, 2009 | Microsoft MSN Messenger Connect Service

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Cant sign in to wlm

If you can't sign in to MSN Messenger, the connection settings in MSN Messenger might be preventing you from connecting to the Microsoft® .NET Passport or Microsoft® .NET Messenger Service. The MSN Messenger Connection Troubleshooter can often find and fix these problems. The Connection Troubleshooter starts automatically if MSN Messenger encounters a connection problem. If you choose not to use the Connection Troubleshooter, or it does not solve your connection problem, try the following:

1. Click the Tools menu, and then click Options.
2. In the left pane, click Connection.
3. Under Connection Settings, click Test Connection.

If you agree to allow the Connection Troubleshooter to examine your system, it will test for connection problems and report steps you can take to correct them.
4. Optional: Perform advanced troubleshooting

To troubleshoot your specific type of connection, click Advanced Settings. On the Advanced Connection Options dialog box, check that the settings for your particular connection type are correct. To test your connection, click the Test button. Click OK, and then click OK.
5. Click OK.

When you choose these settings, MSN Messenger will use the Microsoft® Internet Explorer connection settings if possible.
6. Try signing in to MSN Messenger again.

Hope I helped MSN expert Dr Reed

Sep 16, 2009 | Microsoft Windows Live Messanger

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Msn key ports will not fix!

Dear Friend,
First of all, always check the status of your web browser before signing in to windows hotmail messenger.That means that if you try to sing in, be sure that work offline mode in your browser is not checked.Secondly, have you run the MSN MESSENGER port configuration?Third and most important, have you opened the ports in your firewall?
Here is the list of thee ports that MSN Messenger uses:
1366 MSN Messenger
1367 MSN Messenger
1838 : TCP MSN Messenger (Gamevoice)
1863 : TCP/UDP MSN Messenger primary (incoming)
5190 : UDP MSN Messenger (incoming)
6891 : TCP MSN Messenger Filetransfer (incoming) - ports 6891 - 6900, one port per file transfer
6901 : TCP/UDP MSN Messenger Voice Telephony (incoming)

5004 : UDP MSN Messenger, ports 5004-65535. Used for AUDIO and VIDEO. Caution: securty risc! Do not open ALL these ports!
5004 : UDP MSN messenger (dynamically uses a port in this range 5004 – 65535 - requires uPNP in your NAT router and/or firewall). Used for AUDIO and VIDEO. See Microsoft website for details....

Good Luck!

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Contacts in msn messenger are not showing

Sign out the msn messenger and then reset ie and then sign in once again.
or you can check the setting that hide contacts is check or not.

Jun 09, 2009 | Microsoft Windows Live Messanger

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'We can't sign you into Windows Live Messenger'

haha it worked for me i fixed my problem. Try this it might work or might not. Go in to internet explorer and make sure work ofline is not ticked or make sure theres nothing wrong with your internet explorer. Try downloading the latest internet explorer. :D Hope this helps

Mar 30, 2009 | Microsoft MSN Messenger Connect Service

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Cant sign in to MSN Messenger it says Temporary Problem when i check the service site it says its running think i deleted a file

Hi there, my name is Alex and I am here to help solve your problem

A common problem to signing in to MSN Messenger is the date and time set incorrectly. You can locate this at the bottom right hand corner of the desktop. After setting the time and date correctly, you should be able to sign in without problem.

If Messenger gives problems and the date and time are both set correctly, exit MSN Messenger and exit the icon which is located in the system bar (next to the time and date) and then open MSN Messenger again.

I hope this problem helps..... If you have any questions or more problems, please feel free to ask me.

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MSN Live is not Responding, I sign in to MSN Messenger Live and it doesn't respond. What can I do to fix this problem with MSN Messenger Live?

HEY guys!!

i had da same problem i went to google and i didnt find any way so i start finding it my way ..IF msn is not responding after 3 seconds when you signin...And if you did system restore dat what had happened to me ... i ve the answer... Go to Control panel> firewall>exception> .... IF YOU VE MORE DAN TWO WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER is da mistake ...just uncheck one and signin and see..IF its again not workin check the other one.. CAUTION: leave da msn (phone) NO NEED ........I HOPE MY ANSWER IS HELP FULL

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Microwave magic chef

The microwave runs but doesn't heat and sometimes its works for a month or so without a issue, i don't know if one of us are pressing something somehow we shouldn't but none the less this problem is on going, thanks for your time

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    My microwave won't cook. Lights work, sounds like its on. When I bring out what I want to cook its still uncooked.

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It sounds like a microwave circuit problem, and it's very likely a bad rectifier or capacitor. It might be the magnetron.

I would stop using the unit and get it repaired before a more expensive component is damaged.

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Magic chef not heating

Make sure that the program controller is working if not check power - step down supply, the pads are responding- if not faulty pads- or the door switches, if the switch contact are not good then it will not trigger the processor to switch on the waveguides. If the lights or fan work without any display or action of program being triggered to start then it can be a possible fault on the main board or the processor. Sometimes insect secretion can short the board and display panel and so the processor can work in such an erratic manner. If so clean, solder and reset the board. Now identify the parts by clicking this link:

If there is no heating please do not switch on unless you have confirmed the fault. It is possible that the Magnetron is faulty, the temperature cut off is faulty or the main capacitor is short. It is also quite possible that insect can get into the oven and create soft spots. When you switch on these will create a short and make the voltage jump and in the long run damage the magnetron. Check this link to know how a microwave works:

So Remove cover after disconnecting , check for dirt/moisture in the cabin, if so wipe clean and dry, check the magnetron and area clean and use an jet air to clean off. Check the wave guide covers, if food had deposited
then it must be checked or replaced. See link:

Now keeping clear of the microwave, switch on; use a cup of water inside to test.
If you notice any sparks shut off as the magnetron or the main HT capacitor can be faulty. replace with same type.
If there is heating without any issues, you can use the microwave safely

Jan 21, 2013 | Magic Chef Over the Range Microwave. 1.6...

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The turntable motor is defective, since it is 6 months old your warranty should cover the repair or replacement of the microwave oven.

Apr 04, 2012 | Magic Chef Microwave Ovens

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The microwave keeps running without turning off but it's not heating anything. It still works when you press the buttons though.

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Magic Chef Microwave runs but no heat produced,

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May 11, 2010 | Magic Chef CMV1000B Microwave Oven

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I just installed an over the range Magic Chef microwave and all controls seem to work properly however, it will not cook or heat anything. Am I correct in assuming the magnatron is faulty.

Sometimes there is a separate fuse for the magnatron circuit. Sometimes the fuse is the culprut, and sometimes it is the control board. Usually when magnatrons fail, they smoke or go bang or both.
I would look for a blown fuse first, and then look for a factory authorised service center.

Best of luck.

Jan 20, 2010 | Magic Chef MCD1311ST Microwave Oven

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No heat on magic chef microwave

Check the door safety interlock switches.

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Magic Chef Model#MCMY10SCC-No Heat-Smoke coming out

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MICROWAVE WILL ONLY HEAT ON CERTAIN SETTINGS. how do i set the heating instructions?

I have a Magic Chef model MC0160UQ. Within 2-3 minutes of heating food it shuts off completely for about 5min. Also, when I select the low fan it does not work, however the high fan works. Please assist with these issues if possible. Am I able to fix or adjust the magnetron myself since it may be overheating? or what should i do?????

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Whenever I tried to hibernate my laptop(dell inspiron 1525), it will restart. sometimes two times or more and then it when i hit the hibernate mode again, it will hibernate. Can anyone help me out????
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Go into msconfig and then click on the startup tab. Click on the button that says disable all and then apply the changes. Let the laptop reboot and when it gets back into windows try to go into hibernation mode again and see if it still reboots on you. If it does then its an operating system issue. If it doesn't reboot on you, then go back into msconfig and only enable the programs that you feel you need to run when windows boots up.

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Inspiron 1525 wireless signal good but can't get on the internet

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How are you doing? Please try to reinstall the wireless driver of your dell inspiron 1525 to check if that is a driver problem. You can download the wireless driver from

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Resumes windows from hibenate but the screen is blank

Try this: ( windows 7)
Usning an EXTERNAL USB keyboard, reboot the laptop and enter the
"Restart with low resolution display"
Login as normal
Go to Control panel and change resolution to normal settings
Visit the Dell site and download the latest drivers for the graphics card.

If this does not help, try changing the hibernation settings:
Start / Control panel / Power options/ Hibernation tab/ click to clear the "enable hibernation" box

This wont cure the problem, but it will give you a workaround

Dec 31, 2010 | Dell Inspiron 1525 Notebook

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My dell inspiron 1525 does not start up..or come on.

Hold the powerbutton for 10 seconds, then press it again. If it comes on, your system was locked in hibernate. If it does not come on, and you are in warranty- contact Dell technical support to troubleshoot your system to get service. It has what's called "No Post"

Oct 22, 2010 | Dell Inspiron 1525 Notebook

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Where am i going to get a webcam driver to my inspiron 1525 notebook

Hi, try this link and imput your service tag:

Jul 05, 2010 | Dell Inspiron 1525 Notebook

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Time of day clock stopped - DELL Inspiron 1525

This is one of the known issues with the Inspiron 1525 computer.The problem is caused by faulty cmos battery. If you computer is in warranty kinldy call Dell to get the same replaced . if the system is out of warranty. You would need to replace the CMOS battery ie below the keyboard.
You can follow the instructions below

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I have an Inspiron 1525 Notebook and I turn it on and it starts like it is suppose to and then Right before I get to my sign on page it goes to a blank gray screen, What could be wrong

it could be corrupt windows or your resolution in windows was set to high that your monitor does not support or you may have installed the wrong video driver or if you have daul video outs the secondary may be enebled thru windows causing the monitor on laprop to turn off thinking its on ext video!

Sep 01, 2009 | Dell Inspiron 1525 Notebook

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Dell inspiron 1525 w/ Vista 32 will not hibernate

Hibernate issues are generally an issue with the Video driver. Try the following: Update to the latest list of drivers from BIOS Video Driver see if the issue is resolved. If not, then try editing the startup group of MSCONFIG and see if an item running at startup is causing the issue. (Start, RUN, MSCONFIG, OK to open MSCONFIG)

Jun 09, 2009 | Dell Inspiron 1525 Laptop

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Can I use ther Targus Adaptor for Inspiron 1525

On the long term, a power adapter with a bigger amperage can damage battery and battery charger.

Better to get an adapter with same specs as the 65/70W one , or an original replacemant:

Dell Inspiron 1525 New AC Power Adapter Supply $14.29 - Dell Inspiron 1525 65 Watt Original AC Adapter $25.00 - Dell Inspiron 1525 Power Cord PA-12 $16.95 - AmeriMax Advance

DELL Inspiron 1525 DC Power Laptop Adapter ... £25.23 - B2C Shopping UK DELL Inspiron 1525 Laptop AC Adapter power adapter £38.99 - Very Good Battery Dell Inspiron 1525 Ac Adapter Charger Power ... £16.50 - eBay UK

AU/NZ - DELL INSPIRON 1505 E1405 E1505 AC Adapter Power Supply

Dell : Lind Electronics 70-Watt DC Power Adapter for Dell Inspiron

Apr 22, 2009 | Dell Inspiron 1501 Notebook

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Dell 1525 gone into hibernating mode won't come out can anyone help

Try removing the battery, unplugging the laptop, then plug up the laptop and turning it on without the battery. It should return to normal after this. If it doesn't, have the laptop serviced.

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Can't send email to yahoo recipients

Right now our email is being rejected to yahoo subscribers. Can you tell me if our domain is blacklisted?

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    There was a problem!
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It is probably a yahoo issue, this happens to me occasionally when sending emails to yahoo recipients.

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In computer jargon, a bounced e-mail is one that never arrives in the recipient's inbox and is sent back, or bounced back, to the sender with an error message that indicates to the sender that the e-mail was never successfully transmitted. But what happens when someone sends an e-mail out into cyberspace, and why do e-mails sometimes bounce back?
 When a user attempts to send an e-mail, he is telling his e-mail system to look for the domain of the recipient (for example, and the domain's mail server. Once the e-mail system makes contact with the recipient's mail server, the mail server looks at the message to determine if it will let the message pass through the server. If the recipient's server has predetermined that it is not accepting e-mails from the sender's address (for example, if it has blocked the address for anti-spamming purposes), the server will reject the message and it will subsequently bounce back to the sender. The message will also bounce back to the server if the mail server on the recipient's end is busy and cannot handle the request at that time. When an e-mail is returned to the sender without being accepted by the recipient's mail server, this is called a hard bounce.

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Whenever an email returned back it gives a message. Though I can suggest Few reasons for this :
1. Recipient address could be wrong.
2. Recipient address does not exist.
3. Your Email content could have words that is rejected by recipient's email server. Like adult words. Many server rejects adult words.
4. Recipient's email box would be over limit.

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Almost all of my friends can't send me an email.Error Always show this on their email account every time they send me an email. Technical details of permanent failure: Google tried to deliver your...

God bless, try to put the your friends email address on your contact then send them an email for them to reply to, also check your inbox and delete some messages

Mar 23, 2011 | Yahoo Mail

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Trying to send an email to germany and they cannot recieve the email what do i do

Hello Marianne,
make sure that the attachments (if any) are not too large since some email services do not allow those.
In some cases, an email containing potentially offensive vocabulary can be rejected automatically.
Make sure that your recipient looked in his junk email folder and also that he did not block messages coming from Yahoo.
If those steps do not solve your issue, please tell me which email service is your recipient using.

Jan 11, 2011 | Yahoo Mail

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Mails sent do not reach their destination. It appears in the Outlook sent as sent.

To check the exact reason - we have to follow few steps one by one as follows.

Due to following reasons mails may not reach their destinations,

Other End Problems
1. Email address typed is wrong or does not exist.
2. There is problem with the email address - like inbox capacity is full, incoming mail server is down.
3. Recipient received the email not in inbox rather in bulk/junk box - so tell him/her to check junk/bulk box.
4. Your email address is blocked by them (recipients).

Your End problem
5. You have not clicked the option "Server Authentication" or other configuration problem you made.
6. There is virus problem in your computer creating malfunction for outgoing emails.
7. Your outgoing server problem.

So I am guiding how to check all points one by one tactfully to detect exact reason.

First verify the email address you typed - then you send email to the same email address from your different email.
Try to use same mail server (your end) for checking as some time few black listed mail servers are there.
You request the recipient to check the bulk/junk box - or send email waiting few hours.
Tell the recipient whether your email is blocked or the domain of your email address (as is domain of email

Now this is the very important point out of the all points - please consult with your mail server admin and check whether you have checked the Server Authentication Required option in mail client software like Outlook Express.
You please configure the same email in different computer (virus free) - try the same.
Wait few ours and send to other email addresses - and check.

I think you may easily rectify the problem.
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Technical details of permanent failure: Google tried to deliver your message, but it was rejected by the recipient domain. We recommend contacting the other email provider for further information about the...

Technical details of permanent failure:
Google tried to deliver your message, but it was rejected by the recipient domain. We recommend contacting the other email provider for further information about the cause of this error. The error that the other server returned was: 554 554 delivery error: dd This message is looping: it already has my X-Yahoo-Forwarded line. (#5.4.6) - (state 18). --

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The message could not be sent because one of the recipients was rejected by the server. The rejected e-mail address was ''. Subject 'testing', Account: '', Server:...

this is a server rejected recipient error message for Outlook/ outlook express. mainly if this is a correct email address that you were trying to send the email on then you need to check for the configuration settings for Outlook express.
Goto Outlook express- higlight mail tab- select the user a/c- click properties on right- goto server tab check that server is
click save

May 01, 2009 | Computers & Internet

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All the messages I send end up in peoples junk folders

This issue is an issue with Yahoo! email spam settings and not necessarily your domain email.

To resolve this issue, your recipients using Yahoo! email addresses need to change their spam settings, by going to the Spam folder and clicking [ Edit Settings ] in the gray box. In these options and settings, the recipients can modify what is considered spam and what is not considered spam.

Also, it is advised that the recipients check their Spam folders frequently, since your emails may still end up in that folder. If there is new mail in the Spam folder, there will be a number next to the folder name (In this case, Spam) and it will be in bold face text.

Jan 28, 2009 | Yahoo Mail

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Problems with sending and receiving emails

This particular account is trying to relay. Having worked for an ISP before most people do not allow this. Have you EVER been able to send to this person from this same account that you are using?? Chance are no and the reason you can send to someone else is because there account is fine. Can you send an email to yourself or another email that you may have?

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I put suemorgan2 as email address

Hi Mary,

An email address that ends in: "" is invalid. and would not be allowed.

Most email providers allow you to create the "name" part of the address as shown in the examples below:

and so forth.

If you are creating an email address with your internet service provider a a third party email provider; it is their name that will appear immediately after the "@" symbol, followed by a "." and ending with:

or other 2, 3 or 4 number/letter suffix as they are listed on the internet.

So, you would supply "suemorgan2" and the provider would provide the rest as in the examples below:

gmail it would be
hotmail it would be
yahoo it would

and so on.

I hope this answers your question - have a great day!

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I have problem to inter my i mail hotmail please its say its block can u please help unblock my i mail

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Hi i have a problem with my laptop Acer Aspire 9304 I bought it 2 weeks ago. I have lan cabel connection to internet and almost every day when i turn on my laptop internet doen't work and I have to turn off laptop restart router and then usualy internet is working. I switched off acer eNet menagement because when internet is working every few minutes he is informing me that acer eNet disconnect and acer eNet disconnect and it was very annoying. I have no idea what it can be?. Plz help me.

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    yea it is Vista home premium, I updated operating system yesterday but today again when i turn on my laptop internet didn't work and I had to turn off laptop, restart router, turn on lap and then internet start working.

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    brand name of my router is "scientific atlanta"

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    sorry it's cabel modem not router.

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PAC recipe for 07. Ok I dont have kids at home but I tried this for myself. I would have never thought to put ream cheese on a graham cracker but it was good. Great idea for kids.

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  1. Spread 3 crackers with peanut butter and 3 crackers with cream cheese.
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These Eggrolls are fantastic. And if you take the time to prep everything, they are very easy to prepare as well. About the only thing I did differently was after adding the cabbage to the pork mixture, it tasted a little flat. So, I added a couple of dashes...literally just dashes of Chinese 5-Spice Powder to kind of wake it up again, and it worked. We loved these so much because they are SO MUCH better than the frozen ones you buy. You done good with this one Riff, a keeper for sure!

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  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 6 tablespoons garlic, minced (at least)
  • 1 -2 teaspoon fresh ginger (no powder please)
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  • cilantro (optional)
  • hot pepper, chopped (optional)
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It's always nice to have something in the diary to look forward to after Christmas as once all the hussle and bussle of the festive season has passed, January can seem rather dreary in comparison. At the start of December I'd received a rather intriguing invitation to pay a visit to Ballintaggart Farm and sample their foodie offerings to include either a Cookery Masterclass or Feast Night, plus an overnight stay. A quick look at the Ballintaggart website and their January Seasonal Suppers class caught my eye.

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It sounded to me like the perfect start to a new year, my friend K agreed so we popped the date in our diaries for a girlie weekend of food and an escape from children and husbands!

Now I must admit that when I first looked at the Ballintaggart website and location it was the word 'Perth' that stuck in my head. It was only the week before our trip when I turned to Google maps that I realised rather than the Fair City it was actually Highland Perthshire. Still no problem until the snow started to fall rather heavily and their Facebook page began to share beautiful, but at the same time slightly concerning, photos of how much snow they had. Nevertheless we set off on our way with an emergency kit in the boot consisting of shovel, grit, screenwash, scraper, de-icer and carpet tiles! As it turned out the roads were absolutely fine with the only real snow being on the final 7 mile stretch after we turned off the A9 just north of the Hermitage. Now I had my bearings with Ballintaggart falling midway between Dunkeld and Aberfeldy. Whilst we made it safely to the bottom of the farm road, passing a rather picturesque Monarch of the Glen style pheasant shoot on the way, there was no chance that my wee Fiat 500 could make it up the sheet ice farm track. It was abandoned and the snow boots were pulled on for the final part of the journey.

Our hosts for the weekend were Chris and Rachel Rowley. They moved to Ballintaggart Farm in April 2016 to create a refined rural destination with Kitchen, Garden and Rooms. Previously they had founded Edinburgh's first supper club, Charlie and Evelyn's Table which was a sell out success from 2009-14. This led to a stint at 2 AA Rosette restaurant The Gardener's Cottage in Edinburgh for Chris and the duo decided to leave their corporate past behind and that a full career change was in order. Relocating to London Chris retrained as a chef undertaking the Leiths School of Food and Wine Diploma. From then, he worked freelance as a private chef and gained restaurant experience in London and Cornwall before returning to Scotland.

First impressions of Ballintaggart were idyllic. Admittedly the snowy scene probably played a part but the setting itself is stunning with the traditional stone farm buildings nestled in rolling hills with spectacular views over the Tay valley. The welcome was warm both in terms of greeting and a roaring log fire. We were shown to our rooms which were a wonderful combination of minimalist chic style, comfort, attention to detail and luxurious touches. A large guest sitting room with huge windows was the location for morning coffee and cakes (homebaked of course!) and meeting up with the other six course participants. When he managed to get a word in edgeways amongst all the chatter, Chris talked us through the format for the day before we all donned our aprons and headed to the kitchen.

The class itself was very relaxed and informal and suited to all abilities. After a quick health and safety briefing (still a bit gutted that I never got to shout 'hot pan') we all got stuck in and worked individually, in pairs and in teams of four to cook our lunchtime feast. The kitchen worked really well as a teaching space with everything that we needed to hand. The lovely Rowan kept on top of our washing up and along with Chris ensured that we had everything we needed. I could be doing with a Rowan in my kitchen! We all had recipe booklets to work from and were encouraged to ask questions and seek help along the way. Some dishes were demonstrated but most we prepared ourselves. On our lunchtime menu was...
Kale Pesto, Beetroot & Carrot Fritters, Rocket, Hazelnut & Pear Salad, Sesame Farro Salad, Avocado & Tahini Crostini, Butternut Hummus, Lamb Neck, Baked Pita and Fig Salad and for desert; Orange and Pommegranate Cake.

The selection of dishes showed that for comfort food in the winter months you don't necessarily have to head down the road of beige and brown stodgy calorie laden carbohydrates. There's plenty of colour to be found in seasonal produce even at this time of year and simple carbs such as potatoes, rice and pasta can be replaced with more complex ones such as pulses and grains. Lunch was served in the stunning Library adjacent to the spacious barn venue space. We all thoroughly enjoyed eating the fruits (and vegetables) of our labour washed down with a couple of glasses of wine (glad we were staying over!). Back to the kitchen with full bellies to prepare the final dish of the day Kale and Taleggio Barley Risotto.

All too soon it was time to say goodbye to the rest of the class as they headed home. Time for some fresh air and a quick explore around the grounds. Alas the weather wasn't conducive to either a knock about on the tennis court or an explore on the trail bikes which was a particular shame seeing that my friend K's husband is a tennis coach! We wandered up through what is the summer meadow to the orchard and visited the chickens before a slippy stroll down the hill, past sledging children, and a wander into Balnaguard Village. For those who wish to venture further afield there is a set of 6 postcards available which each cover half day or day trips in the surrounding area providing ideas of where to eat, shop, stroll, hike, picnic, explore and generally sup up the scenery along the way. Such a great idea and also supporting lots of other local businesses.

As if we hadn't already eaten enough, tea and cake was awaiting us on our return and we tucked into a slice of delicious honey, lemon, rose and rosemary cake with a pot of tea whilst candles burned, the fire crackled and flickered and the light outside dimmed. Much excitement when snowflakes once again started to fall and we thought that perhaps we might get stranded and have to stay another night - that would have been a real hardship... Chris appeared with a menu for what Rachel had described as a Simple Seasonal Supper. I was thinking this would be the risotto that we'd prepared earlier in the day. How wrong was I. A Ballintaggart simple supper is much removed from such a meal in my house. I hope my family don't start getting ideas. The focus was again fresh, local and seasonal and the food was simply wonderful and full of big flavours. After coffee, tablet and a wee G&T it was time to retire for the night with the promise of breakfast at the original Charlie and Evelyn's Table in the morning.

A wonderful sleep was had in the most comfy beds ever. By this time we knew that breakfast wouldn't disappoint and despite still being stuffed from the previous day we stoically went for pretty much the full monty. The porridge would have been a step too far but we managed the homemade granola, fruit and yogurt followed by toast and croissants and the stunningly coloured daily special which was Poached Ballintaggart Egg with Crispy Organic Bacon, Smashed Avocado with Beetroot & Gooseberry Puree. Alas the overnight snow had been only a flury and we weren't blocked in so it was time to say goodbye. Ballintaggart Farm was the perfect place to get away from it all, eat well and recharge our batteries whist learning some new skills at the same time. The whole set up was utterly charming but not at all twee. A real home from home where we felt like house guests rather than residents. An absolute hidden gem which I can't wait to return to. A Feast Night experience is definitely on the cards. I suspect that Ballintaggart Farm may well become Scotland's answer to River Cottage.

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Sunday, 22 January 2017

Haggis Waffles

I promise that this is the last of my new Burns Night recipes for 2017. Every year I get just a little bit carried away! So far this time round we've had Scotch Beef & Haggis Meatloaf with Whisky Neeps and Chocolate Haggis, both of which have gone down a storm with my followers on social media and readers here on the blog. I just had to sneak another one in before the big day on the 25th.

The idea for Haggis Waffles came to me in bed one night. I immediately turned to Google and Pinterest as I was convinced that there would already be lots of them out there but I couldn't find a single mention of any! Could I possibly have created a completely new thing?! They actually turned out even better than I could have imagined. The smell as they are cooking is incredible. You could easily use Veggie Haggis in them if you prefer. When it came to eating I went for crispy streaky bacon and lashings of maple syrup. Foodie Girl opted for red sauce, Boy for brown and Foodie Loon for sriracha. I reckon they'd also be pretty awesome with a whisky cream sauce. Sláinte!

Haggis Waffles

200g Self Raising Flour
25g Caster Sugar
Pinch Salt
280ml Milk
2 Free Range Eggs
80g Butter, melted
260g Haggis, cubed

Sieve together the flour, caster sugar and salt into a medium bowl.
In another bowl whisk together the milk, eggs and melted butter.
Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients. Pour in the liquid mixture and whisk until well combined.
Chop up the haggis into small cubes, tip into the waffle batter and stir through.
Cook according to the instructions for your particular waffle maker.

Whilst you've got the waffle maker out here's a few more of my recipes plus some from my food blogging colleagues. Enjoy!

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Foodie Quine - Scottish Haggis Waffles. Perfect for Burns Night & St Andrews Day.

Friday, 20 January 2017

Chocolate Haggis! (aka Shortbread and Whisky Fridge Cake)

When I'm asked to describe my style of cooking I always struggle as it's a bit of a mish mash of everything. However if there is a particular area of speciality it's probably 'Quirky Scottish' or 'Scottish with a Twist'. Today's recipe definitely falls into that category. Surprisingly there's no Irn Bru or Tunnock's Teacakes involved but instead a culinary pun on a Scottish classic. Chocolate Haggis.

Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o the puddin'-race!
Aboon them a' ye tak your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm:
Weel are ye worthy o' a grace
As lang's my arm.

This one will mess with your mind - it looks savoury but is infact sweet. I took inspiration from the Italian concept of Chocolate Salami but by switching out ingredients for Shortbread and Whisky and shortening and fattening up the shape we get ourselves a Haggis! Perfect for those who are a wee bit squeamish about eating the real thing or are just too lazy to go out and hunt one down in the wild. The end result is a very decadent no bake fridge cake. Seriously rich and just a touch boozy.

A note on the raw egg issue. The current advice in the UK from the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food is that British eggs with the red "lion" brand carry such a low risk that vulnerable groups can safely eat them.

Chocolate Haggis! (aka Shortbread & Whisky Fridge Cake)

3 Tbsp Scotch Whisky
50g Sultanas
100g Butter
100g Cocoa Powder
1 Free Range Egg
100g Caster Sugar
150g Shortbread
50g Mixed Nuts, chopped
Icing Sugar to dust

Place the sultanas and whisky in a small bowl and leave to soak whilst you prepare the remaining ingredients.
Melt the butter in a pan, then sieve in the cocoa powder and stir until you have a smooth paste.
In a separate bowl whisk the sugar and egg together until pale and creamy.
Place the shortbread in a ziplock bag and bash it with a rolling pin. You want a mixture of chunks and crumbs.
Combine the chocolate mix with the sugar/egg mix and stir in the shortbread, chopped mixed nuts and the whisky soaked sultanas, plus any remaining Whisky.
Lay out a double thickness of clingfilm and tip the chocolate mixture out onto it forming a haggis shape.
Roll up and continue to manipulate into shape tying a knot at each end of the clingfilm
Chill in the fridge overnight to set.
Remove the clingfilm and rub the outside with icing sugar.
Slice and enjoy with a dram.

Edited to add 26/01/17
Wow! I was so chuffed to see so many folk making and eating Chocolate Haggis yesterday for Burns Night. Please do keep tagging me in your photos and sharing you adaptations.

Photo credits from top left in a clockwise direction...
  1. @islandbakeclub Thanks @foodiequine for the recipe, which I tweaked to include #lassiestoast. @RockRoseGin check out tonight's sweet haggis #BurnsNight2017
  2. Ann McLean What a fantastic recipe! Made it on Sunday and it's been in the fridge since then. Came out slightly misshapen but tastes great - thanks! I've had 3 bits and the Auchentoshan single malt in the sultanas has my eyes crossing. It's totally sinful and delicious!
  3. Lisa Williams Chocolate haggis minus the whisky and egg!! We used golden syrup instead of whisky, egg and sugar
  4. @eskerspirits What do you make your friend for her Burns' Night birthday tea? Yep, chocolate & shortbread haggis. Thanks for (another) amazing recipe @foodiequine
  5. My original
  6. @islandbakeclub
  7. @jumpergill Last night I tried out @foodiequine's Chocolate Haggis, with a minor adjustment to make it gluten free. It certainly looks the part, let's see how well it goes down with the #haggiscrew
  8. Lisa Williams
  9. My seasonal Haggis logo by Mimi Hammill
Thanks to the Second Stonehaven Brownies for telling me that a Chocolate Haggis (Without the whisky!) is their Burns tradition served with orange jelly 'neeps' ice cream 'mashed tatties ' and of course washed down with a dram of Irn Bru!!! Much more popular than the savoury original!!!

Thanks also to The Scotsman Food & Drink for helping to spread the Chocolate Haggis love

Some more of my Quirky Scottish Recipes that may well have Rabbie turning in his grave...

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Scotch Beef and Haggis Meatloaf with Whisky Neeps

There's a reason us Scottish folk can't do Dry January. That reason is Burns Night and consequently Whisky. (No E folks, no E). Me and whisky go back a long way. It's been a big part of my life as long as I can remember. Before you start worrying, I wasn't drinking it as a toddler, rather I'm a farmer's daughter and my Dad's main crop was malting barley. Our family farm is on The Black Isle, overlooking the Beauly Firth. The next Firth as you head north is the Cromarty Firth and following that the Dornoch Firth. But why am I telling you all of this? The reason being is that all of our barley was sold locally so there is a chance that some of it made its way to Balblair Distillery on the coast of the Dornoch Firth. So when Balblair got in touch to ask if I'd like to come onboard and work with them to celebrate Burns Night I felt that I'd come full circle and there was an immediate connection. Us Highlanders like to stick together.

When it comes to Burns night there are many traditions, but the tipple of choice is always Whisky. Famous for producing award-winning Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Balblair is the ideal dram to toast the Bard with. Whilst many whiskys are sold by age, Balblair is sold by Vintage resulting in strongly individual whiskies which capture the unique essence of the year in which they were laid down. Both the bottles and boxes are absolutely stunning in vibrant colours with an innovative magnetic door opening mechanism for the box.

Now for the taste test. I know what I like when it comes to alcohol but I'm not very good at putting the flavours into words à la Jilly Goolden and Oz Clarke (showing my age!) so I'll leave that to the experts and share the official tasting notes for the Balblair Malts trio. All I have to add is that I'm pretty sure I tasted some of my Dad's barley in the 1990...

1990 Highland Single Malt Whisky, 1st release

Matures in American oak ex-bourbon casks and Spanish oak ex sherry butts Blablair Vintage 1990 2nd release is truly exceptional. This luxurious expression is the perfect after dinner treat.

1999 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, 2nd release
This beautifully developed Balblair Vintage boasts the classic, fruity, floral and light heart of Balblair set against a darker, richer backdrop of further maturation in Spanish oak.

2005 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, 1st release
Only a handful of American oak, ex-bourbon casks laid down in 2005 were selected by Distillery Manager John MacDonald to form this classic Balblair expression. Light, fruity and refreshing, this classic Vintage embodies Balblair’s house style.

The recipe that I've created using Balblair combines the holy trinity of Burns Supper ingredients. Haggis, Neeps and Tatties. Fair fa your honest sonsie face! Yup, we're talking haggis. Serious Burns. Although in my book Haggis is most definitely for life and not just for Burns Night (25th January for the uninitiated)

Haggis are of course small four legged creatures that live in the Highlands. They have two legs shorter than the others so they can run around the mountains without toppling over. Catch one yourself by chasing it the opposite way round the mountain or buy a free range one from your butcher.
Scottish Neeps are Turnips, but not wee white new Turnips but rather the large purple skinned yellow/orange Swede.
Tatties are potatoes and must be of the mashed variety.

For a twist on tradition I've used Scotch Beef to make a Beef and Haggis Meatloaf which is then topped with Neeps cooked in a Balblair, Butter and Brown Sugar glaze. I do hope Rabbie would approve.

Scotch Beef & Haggis Meatloaf with Whisky Neeps

Meatloaf Ingredients
450g Haggis
500g Scotch Beef Mince
1 Small Onion, finely chopped

Whisky Neeps Ingredients
700g Neeps (Swede) cubed
60g Butter
60g Demerara Sugar
2 Nips (70ml) of Balblair Whisky
Salt & Pepper

Preheat your oven to 180c
Remove the haggis from its outer wrappings and cut it into small cubes.
In a large bowl combine the Scotch Beef Mince, Haggis cubes and chopped onion. The most effective way to do this is to get your hands in and give it a thorough mix.
Press the meatloaf mixture into a non stick 2lb loaf tin and cook for 45 minutes.

Whisky Neeps
Place the cubed neep in a pan with the butter, sugar, Balblair Whisky and enough boiling water to barely cover.
Bring to the boil and cook uncovered over a high heat until the neep is tender and the water has evaporated to leave a buttery glaze. This will take around 30 minutes.
Season with salt & pepper.

Turn the Scotch Beef and Haggis Meatloaf out onto a board and top with the Whisky Neeps.

Serve the meatloaf sliced with extra Whisky Neeps on the side and a generous dollop of Mashed Tatties. Accompany with a dram of Balblair.
Haggis Meatloaf with Whisky Neeps - Scottish, Burns Night, St Andrews Day

Disclosure: This is a commissioned recipe for Balblair. As always, all views expressed are my own.
Thank you for supporting the brands who make it possible for me to continue to share my Edible Scottish Adventures with you. I’m super choosy who I work with and promise to only ever bring you the cream of the crop.

Monday, 16 January 2017

Thai Pork Mince - Specially Selected Pork

I'm a huge advocate for Scottish red meat and work alongside Quality Meat Scotland to promote it within primary schools by means of interactive cooking demonstrations. One of the questions I'm often asked by the kids is why do we have Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb but not Scotch Pork. Apparently that's what it used to be called but when our Beef and Lamb were awarded PGI status (Protected Geographical Indication) the name was changed to Specially Selected Pork so as not to be misleading. So now you know! Nevertheless, when you see Specially Selected Pork on the label you can be assured that the pork comes from Scottish farms that meet stringent criteria including animal welfare and natural production methods. The scheme ensures full traceability and covers the entire lifespan of animals and as well as the farms includes the feed, auction marts, transport and processing sectors. Generations of animal husbandry skills underpin the production of Specially Selected Pork which means that the end customer can be sure that the product you are buying is of the highest quality.

When it comes to cooking with pork the possibilities are endless. Setting aside the ubiquitous bacon and sausages you are still spoilt for choice. Mince, Ribs, Roasted with Crackling, Pulled, Meatballs, Burgers, Casseroles, Stir Frys, Belly, Loin, Gammon, Ham, Chops, Kebabs and more. Specially Selected Pork lends itself equally well to both fast and slow methods of cooking and combines wonderfully with Asian flavours. The quick and easy recipe I'm sharing below does exactly that. Ready in under 30 minutes it makes a perfect midweek meal for the whole family to enjoy. Its also Gluten Free if you use Tamari or a GF Soy Sauce. The colours of the finished dish are as vibrant as its Thai flavours and it's sure to be a recipe you'll make over and over again.

Thai Pork Mince
Serves 4
Prep Time 10 Minutes
Cooking Time 15 Minutes

500g Specially Selected Pork Mince
1 Tbsp Demerara Sugar
1 Shallot, finely chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
Thumb sized piece of Ginger, grated
3 tsp Lemongrass Paste (or 1 lemon grass stalk, bashed and finely chopped)
1 Red Chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 x 50g sachet Creamed Coconut
1 Tbsp Thai Fish Sauce
2 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
4 Tbsp Soy Sauce

Salted Peanuts, chopped
Fresh Coriander, chopped
Red Chilli, sliced

Serving Suggestion
Gem Lettuce Cups or Jasmine Rice

Over a high heat brown the Specially Selected Pork Mince in a wok along with the demerara sugar. Remove the mince with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Turn down the heat to medium and fry the shallot, garlic, chilli and lemongrass for a couple of minutes in the pork mince fat until fragrant.
Return the mince to the wok and stir to combine.
Add the sachet of creamed coconut and allow it to melt down before adding the fish sauce, rice vinegar and soy sauce.
Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 Minutes.
Serve in gem lettuce cups or with jasmine rice garnished with chopped peanuts, coriander and red chilli.

For further Pork inspiration take a look at my recipes below and those of some of my food blogging colleagues and you'll see exactly how versatile an ingredient it is.

Disclosure : This is a commissioned recipe for Specially Selected Pork. As always, all views expressed are my own.
Thank you for supporting the brands who make it possible for me to continue to share my Edible Scottish Adventures with you. I’m super choosy who I work with and promise to only ever bring you the cream of the crop.

Monday, 9 January 2017

Refried Beans, Pepper & Corn Tacos with Avocado Cream #Veganuary

My first recipe post of 2017 and it really has to be a healthy one doesn't it? I don't know about you but it's actually been a relief to get back to real food following all the festive overindulgence. My body is literally crying out for fruit and vegetables. Today's recipe is a wee bit of a departure for me as it's Vegan. I'm guessing that I must have unconsciously made and eaten vegan food in the past but its definitely outwith my usual comfort zone - which is no bad thing. My friends at Iceland Foods challenged me to come up with a dish using the #PowerOfFrozen to celebrate Veganuary. If you've not come across Veganuary it's a campaign that aims to inspire and support people across the globe to go vegan for the month of January. Personally I'd really struggle to go vegan for a month but I think that we all realise that we need to be cutting down on our meat consumption and upping the veggies. Hat's off to you if you are doing the full 31 days.

To create my Mexican vegan taco filling I used a selection of frozen vegetables and herbs. These are an absolute staple of my freezer and encapsulate much of what is good about frozen food with particular emphasis on quality, convenience and less waste. I can't be the only one to buy fresh herbs for a recipe, use a couple of sprigs, then find the remainder of the packet languishing in a black and slimy mess a week or so later at the bottom of the salad drawer?! Frozen herbs reduce food waste, have quality and freshness locked in and are wonderfully convenient. Sames goes for the sweetcorn, diced onions and sliced peppers. You only use exactly the amount you want with no need to defrost before cooking.

I was delighted to regularly work with Iceland Foods in 2016, creating seven recipes across the year utilising #ThePowerOfFrozen. Iceland have been around for a while and I'm the first to admit that I had preconceived ideas about the types and quality of products they sold, but those myths have been well and truly busted. As well as seriously upping their game in general, they also cater for the increased variety in dietary demands with products suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Just checkout their frozen superfood range which includes quinoa, kale, asparagus and cous cous. You'll be surprised and inspired.

Vegan Refried Beans, Pepper & Corn Tacos with Avocado Cream
Serves 4

1 Tbsp Oil
1 Tbsp Frozen Chili
435g Can of Refried Beans
2 Tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
Salt & Pepper

Avocado Cream
1 Avocado
1 Tsp Lemon Juice
Pinch of Smoked Paprika
Salt & Pepper

To Serve
8 Taco Shells
1 Large Carrot - spiralized or grated
Shredded Lettuce
Fresh Coriander, chopped
Smoked Paprika

Preheat your oven and heat the Taco shells according to the packet instructions.
Heat a the oil in a large frying/saute pan over a medium heat. Add the frozen onion, peppers and sweetcorn and saute 5 to 7 minutes or until soft.
Then add the garlic, chilli, parsley and cook for a further minute or until fragrant.
Stir in the refried beans and chopped tomatoes then season with the smoked paprika and a generous quantity of freshly ground salt and pepper.
Allow everything to warm through over a low heat whilst you prepare the tacos and toppings.

To make the Avocado Cream blitz together the avocado flesh, lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt and pepper with a hand blender. Depending on the ripeness of your avocado you may need to add a splash of water to get a smooth creamy consistency.

Fill each warmed taco shell with some shredded lettuce before topping with the Refried Bean and Vegetable filling. Drizzle over the avocado cream, sprinkle with chopped coriander, smoked paprika and finally the spiralized carrot.

Isn't it just a riot of colour? We really should be eating the rainbow when it comes to fruit and vegetables. If you like it hot top it with with Sriracha and if you fancy it vegetarian as opposed to vegan you could add soured cream and grated cheese. We ate ours with a couple of the white rice steam bags. The Refried Beans, Pepper and Sweetcorn filling is so quick and easy to make and would work really well as a baked potato topping or in other Mexican classics such as Tortillas or Enchiladas. Thanks to the #PowerOfFrozen and a tin of Refried Beans, this vegan dish is going to become a family friendly weeknight staple.

For further Veganuary #PowerOfFrozen inspiration check out Bintu's Baked Quinoa Falafels with an Orange Tahini Dressing and Janie's Vegan Buddah Bowl with Spicy Peanut Dressing.

Disclosure : This is a commissioned recipe for Iceland Foods. As always, all views expressed are my own.
Thank you for supporting the brands who make it possible for me to continue to share my Edible Scottish Adventures with you. I’m super choosy and promise to bring you only the cream of the crop.

Saturday, 7 January 2017

Barn with Silo Gingerbread House 2016

Regular readers will know that we have an annual tradition of festive Gingerbread House baking, building and decorating. I use the word 'we' with caution. The basic premise is that my Sister (Auntie Adele), Foodie Boy (Kyle) and Foodie Girl (Iona) do all the hard work and I take all the glory on social media for their gingerbread creation! It all started back in 2010 with an Ikea Gingerbread house and has progressed to more complex homemade builds over the last six years. In early December Boy and Girl were chuffed to be interviewed by Victoria Pease at STV online for a Scots Bloggers reveal how to make a showstopping Gingerbread House feature where they shared some of their top baking and decorating tips and revealed that their plans for Christmas 2016 were to build a Gingerbread Barn & Silo.

The plan they followed was by Gingerbread by Design for a Barn with Silo Gingerbread House and the gingerbread recipe was Mary Berry's. Alas a barn has no chimney so the tradition of a sprout perched on top had to take a break this year. New additions to the construction repertoire for 2016 included shutters, pretzels, coconut grass and soil.

Pretzels and Jelly Tots on the roof, Icing Icicles and snowdrifts, White Chocolate Button Stone Cladding and a Vegetable Patch with dessicated coconut soil and marzipan vegetables (carrots, sprouts and cabbage)

The silo tower made from nine gingerbread panels initially assembled around a can of beer! Topped with a dome baked over an upturned muffin tin.

Marzipan, fondant and pretzel Rudolph in his Barn (complete with glittery nose) looks out over his Chocolate Finger path.

Jelly Baby Jesus in the manger of Marzipan straw (made in a garlic crusher). Gingerbread and Mint Matchmaker ladder and Marzipan tree.

Roof decorated with Pretzels, Jelly Tots, Curly Wurlys, Smarties and Matchmakers.

A late addition to the farmyard - a fondant Olaf made by Foodie Girl sits next to a Flake log pile and boiled sweet pond.

Of course the whole point of a Gingerbread House at the end of the day is that it is edible. The Facebook live video above shows it's demolition prior to being eaten and enjoyed. I particularly love the plume of icing sugar dust as the barn gets smashed to smithereens.

Until next year...


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There Are No Rules In Investing!

Wherever you look in the investing world, you’ll find countless experts all with their own rules. My own favourites are Warren Buffett’s top two:

  1. Don’t Lose Money
  2. Don’t Forget Rule 1

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Similarly, while I’d strongly recommend investing in solid blue-chip companies that pay decent dividends, and then reinvesting the dividend cash and leaving it there for decades, if you’re young and potentially have many decades ahead of you and you want to take a higher-risk punt on some hot growth candidates, then why not?

In fact, your strategy may well change with age. When I started out investing in shares around 25 years ago, I used to like smaller cap growth candidates — and some did nicely for me, while others crashed and burned. Today I prefer shares that look to be highly cash-generative and should provide steady dividend income, especially when I can find them at prices that look undervalued — my two prime holdings with that approach are Lloyds Banking Group and Aviva (but even in my advancing years, I still find room for the occasional higher-risk and higher-excitement investment, albeit only with small sums).

It’s your business

In the end, my favourite bit of investing advice is independent of which kind of investments you favour. It’s to invest in companies, not in shares. What that means is you should focus on the business and its future potential, not on the share price and where it might be going — the former is the horse, the latter the cart.

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Monday January 9 2017
Barca players miss FIFA gala

Barcelona have confirmed that none of their players will travel to Zurich for FIFA's 'The Best' awards ceremony on Monday evening.

The FIFA award has now split from the Ballon d'Or crown after France Football ended it's association with FIFA, and the Catalan club have now confirmed that none of their squad will travel to the ceremony, despite arrangements being made for Gerard Pique, Andres Iniesta, Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez to attend.

The Blaugrana state this is to assist their team's preparations for their midweek Copa Del Rey clash with Athletic Bilbao, whom they currently trail 2-1 and the club will still send a delegation of seven officials to the ceremony, including president Josep Maria Bartomeu.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the hot favourite to win the title to add to his Ballon d'Or crown and is one of a remaining shortlist of three for 'The Best Men's Player', along with Messi and Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann.

The two other awards which will be handed out are 'The Best Women's Player' gong and 'FIFA Puskas award' (for the best goal of 2016).

Football Italia website