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The source is important

March 15, 2024

Good morning lovely people,  I’ve been writing for The Scotsman for over 10 years. My last headshot was taken in 2019.  I had a panic […]

Cherish the good weeds

June 26, 2023

Good morning lovely people   Guerilla gardening should be a new seasonal visitor attraction in our cities.    If you see an old woman (that’s […]

Time to use our best conscious

May 29, 2023

Good morning lovely people,   A little post today, that’s helping me open up to what’s around us.  The sun is shining so just a […]

Waiting for the picturesque scenery

March 21, 2022

Dear Lovely people I’ve had a busy couple of weeks so my head is struggling to filter all of the news. I know many of […]

We thought it’s all over, it isn’t now…

May 17, 2021

The circle of life of the kitchen garden usually mirrors hospitality. Dormant over the winter but triumphant when it comes back to life in the […]

In response to Veganuary I give you Betteranuary

January 29, 2020

In June last year I was given the honour of being asked to be the first Ambassador for the Royal Highland Education Trust. This is […]

Carina in print – Scots Magazine February 2020

January 21, 2020

In print in the February issue of Scots Magazine Valentines Day needs to be renamed Friendship February. Keeping a good thing for just one day […]

Carina in Print – Scots Mag November 2019

November 5, 2019

Scots Magazine in print November 2019 I love traditions, especially when they revolve around food. They can be historical like Christmas pudding or homemade like […]

Carina in print – October Scots Magazine

September 25, 2019

Available in shops now – Grab your copy today! I’m a sucker for shellfish. Mussels, lobsters, prawns, clams, scallops if they ever appear on a […]

Carina Contini on August for Contini Venues

September 11, 2019

Carina Contini summarises August for Contini venues This Festival was like no other. Record breaking wettest first week. Record breaking ticket sales across all the […]

CARINA IN PRINT – AUGUST SCOTS MAGAZINE

August 14, 2019

In print August 2019 – grab your copy today Crazy season in Edinburgh has arrived. After our summer holiday in July we’re all back fighting […]

Carina Contini appointed first official Ambassador of Royal Highland Education Trust

June 17, 2019

We are delighted to announce that Countryside education charity the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) have appointed Carina Contini as their first official Ambassador.   […]

Carina in print – Scotsman June 2019

June 10, 2019

Carina Contini for Scotsman 8th June 2019 June is one of my favourite months. In advance I’ll apologise to all my children’s school teachers as […]

Carina in print – May Scotsman

May 13, 2019

In print 4th May 2019 Be honest girls and boys, who can’t resist SAS Who Dares Wins? Anthony Middleton, JasonFox, Ollie Ollerton – Wow! have […]

Carina in print – April Scotsman

April 15, 2019

Carina Contini for Scotsman – In print Saturday 13th April 2019 25 years. Oh my goodness. I can’t believe Victor has put up with me […]

Carina in print – February Scots Magazine

April 10, 2019

In print February 2019 Love is in the air. Valentines Day on the 14th is always a good excuse for a little romance. All those […]

Carina in print – Daily record

March 25, 2019

Torta Cioccolato by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record If we take this very rich, flour free, chocolate cake off the menu at Contini George […]

Carina in print – Daily record

March 18, 2019

Chocolate Chip Cookies by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record The children love these. They are a really easy recipe to let them make on […]

carina in print – Daily record

March 11, 2019

Gingerbread Loaf by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record I used to make this regularly when I was at school. My dad and I would […]

Carina in print – Daily Record

March 4, 2019

Coconut & Almond Bites by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record The little cherry on top. Ingredients: 100g unsalted butter 75g caster sugar 1 small […]

Carina in print – Daily Record

February 25, 2019

Pistachio & Orange Biscuits by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record   Pistachios are one of the most expensive nuts around but they are my […]

Carina in print – Daily record

February 18, 2019

Parmigiano Scones by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record   Makes approx 10 These are more savoury than our usual Isle of Mull cheddar scones. […]

Carina in print – daily record

February 11, 2019

Rose water meringues by Carina Contini for today’s Daily Record   If love and romance is in the air try these pretty pink scented meringues. […]

Carina in Print – January Scotsman

February 4, 2019

In print 19th January 2019 Hands up who’s got a cold, had a cold or knows they’re going to get a cold shortly. It’s miserable […]

The source is important

March 15, 2024

Good morning lovely people,  I’ve been writing for The Scotsman for over 10 years. My last headshot was taken in 2019.  I had a panic […]

Cherish the good weeds

June 26, 2023

Good morning lovely people   Guerilla gardening should be a new seasonal visitor attraction in our cities.    If you see an old woman (that’s […]

Time to use our best conscious

May 29, 2023

Good morning lovely people,   A little post today, that’s helping me open up to what’s around us.  The sun is shining so just a […]

Waiting for the picturesque scenery

March 21, 2022

Dear Lovely people I’ve had a busy couple of weeks so my head is struggling to filter all of the news. I know many of […]

We thought it’s all over, it isn’t now…

May 17, 2021

The circle of life of the kitchen garden usually mirrors hospitality. Dormant over the winter but triumphant when it comes back to life in the […]

In response to Veganuary I give you Betteranuary

January 29, 2020

In June last year I was given the honour of being asked to be the first Ambassador for the Royal Highland Education Trust. This is […]

Carina in print – Scots Magazine February 2020

January 21, 2020

In print in the February issue of Scots Magazine Valentines Day needs to be renamed Friendship February. Keeping a good thing for just one day […]

Carina in Print – Scots Mag November 2019

November 5, 2019

Scots Magazine in print November 2019 I love traditions, especially when they revolve around food. They can be historical like Christmas pudding or homemade like […]

Carina in print – October Scots Magazine

September 25, 2019

Available in shops now – Grab your copy today! I’m a sucker for shellfish. Mussels, lobsters, prawns, clams, scallops if they ever appear on a […]

Carina Contini on August for Contini Venues

September 11, 2019

Carina Contini summarises August for Contini venues This Festival was like no other. Record breaking wettest first week. Record breaking ticket sales across all the […]

CARINA IN PRINT – AUGUST SCOTS MAGAZINE

August 14, 2019

In print August 2019 – grab your copy today Crazy season in Edinburgh has arrived. After our summer holiday in July we’re all back fighting […]

Carina Contini appointed first official Ambassador of Royal Highland Education Trust

June 17, 2019

We are delighted to announce that Countryside education charity the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) have appointed Carina Contini as their first official Ambassador.   […]