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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 […]

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 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 – 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 – Daily record

February 4, 2019

Cherry and almond scones by Carina Contini for Daily Record – in print Monday 4th February You will be slightly surprised by just how much […]

Carina in print – Daily record

January 28, 2019

Green Tea Fruit Loaf (Dairy Free) by Carina Contini for Daly Record. In print Monday 28th January 2019 Fresh baking is always a welcome home […]

carina in print – daily record

January 7, 2019

Ham & Egg Pie by Carina Contini for the Daily Record – in print Monday 7th January 2019 This is our go to family savoury […]

carina in print – Daily record

January 2, 2019

Yum Yum Christmas Pudding by Carina Continiin the Daily Record Monday 24th December 2018 This is my maternal grandmother’s recipe that she brought back from […]

carina in print – daily record

January 2, 2019

Cranberry Shortbread by Carina Contini in Daily Record Monday 31st December 2018 Everyone loves a gift of food at Christmas. Homemade shortbread is one of […]

Carina in print – Daily record

December 17, 2018

Cranberry sauce by Carina Contini in the Daily Record Monday 17th December 2018 Never buy a jar of cranberry sauce again. You can make this […]

CARINA IN PRINT – DAILY RECORD

December 10, 2018

BY CARINA CONTINIFORDAILY RECORD. IN PRINT MONDAY 10th DECEMBER 2018 Panettone pudding Guaranteed you’ll have some panettone leftover from Christmas. Here you go, this will […]

CARINA IN PRINT – DAILY RECORD

December 3, 2018

BY CARINA CONTINIFORDAILY RECORD. IN PRINT MONDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2018 Makes 3 X 500 gr jars Ingredients 1 unwaxed lemon, juice and zest 1 unwaxed […]

Carina in print – Daily record

November 26, 2018

BY CARINA CONTINIFORDAILY RECORD. IN PRINT MONDAY 26th NOVEMBER 2018 Homemade custard with anything is a treat. A stick of shortbread or homemade apple tart. […]

Carina in print – Daily record

November 12, 2018

Creme Brulee by Carina Contini – in the Scottish Daily Record Monday 12th November 2018 Makes 4 Ingredients: 600ml double cream 1 vanilla pod 5 […]

Carina in print – Daily record

November 5, 2018

Delicious Eccles Cakes by Carina Contini – in the Scottish Daily Record Monday 5th November 2018 Serves 12 Ingredients 75g butter 75g brown sugar 225g […]

Carina in print – Daily record

October 29, 2018

Easy Ghostly Halloween Cupcakes by Carina Contini in today’sDaily Record 29th October 2018 Serves 12 Basic cupcake recipe Ingredients: 2 free range eggs (weighed) Same […]

carina in print – daily record

October 8, 2018

Carina’sDaily Recordrecipe this week is the perfect Monday pick me up. In print Monday 8th October 2018 Lemon Syllabub Serves 4 Ingredients ½ bottle sweet […]

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 […]

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 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 – 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 – Daily record

February 4, 2019

Cherry and almond scones by Carina Contini for Daily Record – in print Monday 4th February You will be slightly surprised by just how much […]

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