About me
I have enjoyed cooking from an early age and love to modify or 'invent' new dishes from old or traditional recipies. I bake and make confectionary a few times a month. My passion is perfect oatcakes, Aberdeen butteries, fresh breads & scones. Travelling to the States a lot over the last 20 years, I got hooked on Texan, mid West and Southern foods plus ofcourse BBQ, and more recently Smoking. During the summer, (and sometimes in winter) I smoke a lot of salmon, mackerel, haddock which are then used in my dishes, and of course, ribs, brisket and chicken. I have a day job that is quite stressful, and it is not unusual for me to start cooking "something" at 10pm, just to de-stress. It certainly works for me. Working in the oil business for the last 30+ years, meant I have travelled to many countries and sampled some great food, and not too great....long may it last.