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  • James Watt, who co-founded craft beer company Brewdog with friend Martin Dickie, says the claim is the equivalent of accusing a Michelin star restaurant of causing an obesity epidemic.

    The firm has come under fierce criticism from public health bodies and Alcohol Focus Scotland for encouraging binge drinking since its launch in 2007.

    The catalyst for the criticism was the 2008 release of 12% Tokyo, which is three times the strength of normal beer, and 18.2% Tokyo* the following year.

  • Christmas is my favourite time of year; the food, the decorations, the chance to spend time with my family, there is nothing I like better.

    However, it is also a very stressful time, especially for those nominated to cook the Christmas dinner and treats for family, friends and unexpected guests during the festive season.

    Luckily in my house, I am not the one that has to cook, however, I do like to try and make some sort of edible contribution to the festivities and the quicker, easier and tastier the recipe is the better.

  • Now, this is a recipe that I have heard whispers about for quite some time; a dish which, according to many in the online cooking community, turns two ingredients that just should not go together into a delicious, moreish cake.

    I am a big fan of both bacon and chocolate so, if the legends are true, I will be one happy camper.

  • James’ red Bob Jackson bike was stolen in Glasgow on Tuesday.

    It is believed the thieves sawed through two railings to steal the bike, which was chained up.

    Following the theft, James, who is the son of Scottish broadcaster, writer and musician Tom Morton, tweeted: “My bike’s been stolen. Red Bob Jackson fixed gear, white components, blue tyres, Glasgow. Please spread the word.”

    The 21-year-old Glasgow University medical student’s appeal has received over 650 retweets from his 45,681 followers since it was posted.

  • The 22-year-old chef, who studies politics and sociology at Edinburgh University, has already released five cook books but his latest offering ‘From Virgin to Veteran: How to Get Cooking with Confidence’ provides something a bit different, a complete cookery class in a ‘tome’.

    The book features over 100 recipes that are designed to teach people the techniques they need to cook tasty and healthy meals as well as basic skills, which can be used across a range of dishes.

  • Now, despite what the name suggests, these burgers are not made of turtle; instead they contain a delicious combination of bacon, cheese, beef and hotdogs.

    It is a recipe which I came across by accident after discussing plans for Christmas dinner with my family and friends. You see, in my house, one stuffed animal is usually not enough to satisfy everyone’s hunger during the festive feast, so instead we tend to favour the less conventional, but equally delicious, three bird roast, sometimes known as the turducken.

  • Ajmal Mushtaq says that restaurants which serve hot food are currently paying a total of 60% tax through a combination of charges, including VAT, business rates, alcohol duty, national insurance, corporation tax and PAYE.

    The chef director of Mushtaqs Indian in Hamilton claims the Government is doing nothing to tackle the ‘huge tax burden’ and says that rates need to be reduced to around 40% if restaurants are to continue to survive.

    He has already carried out six months of research into the issue and is currently preparing to publish his findings.

  • With winter well and truly upon us, there is nothing better than coming home and warming up with a bowl of home-made soup.

    It is the perfect tonic for this dreich Scottish weather and so versatile that, regardless of your culinary preferences,  you should be able to find at least one flavour that you think is worth walking home in the rain for.

  • Cookie butter, for those of you who have not heard of it, is a mash-up of peanut butter and cookies which sounds almost too good to be true.

    Combining sweet and savoury, it is the spreadable delicacy that has been taking America, the country that brought the world chocolate covered peanut butter, by storm.

  • The chefs visited the Shish Mahal, which claims to be the inventor of the classic dish, and competed against each other in a cook off challenge in Buchanan Street during their visit, which will be shown on ITV’s This Morning on Friday.

    It is the second trip the pair have undertaken as part of their new Indian cooking series for This Morning, which focuses on Britain’s take on its favourite curries; jalfrezi, chicken tikka masala and vindaloo, and how they differ from the traditional dishes.

  • If I am honest, I have a bit of a love hate relationship with Red Bull. It is fantastic as a mid morning pick-me-up and has helped many a tired soul through a hectic day at the office on barely any sleep. However, I have never really taken to the taste of it and, when I look at its high sugar content, I usually think of all the cakes and sweets I could have eaten instead of this vaguely bitter tasting drink and feel slightly cheated. This has never stopped me drinking it though!

  • Classic nachos are one of those dishes which, when done right, are difficult to beat. The combination of crispy tortilla chips, sweet tomato salsa, spicy chillies, gooey mozzarella and mountains of soured cream is not only effortlessly easy to make, it is also the perfect comfort food.

    It is one of my favourites, partly because it is a dish which gives the illusion of cooking skills but mainly because it is adaptable and can be transformed by adding new toppings, such as haggis and chilli.

  • When it comes to Halloween the traditional toffee apples, monkey nuts and pumpkin pies are just not enough to satisfy my appetite for terror. I want a dish that sends shivers down the spine, something that, on first sight, will make everyone who dares attempt to eat it jump. What I want is hotdog spiders, a concoction based on an eight-legged creature that can spark fear and turn even the bravest of us into jibbering wrecks.

  • Scotland can boast more than a few acting legends in the global film and TV industry, notably Sir Sean Connery, the late Deborah Kerr, Ewan McGregor and Alan Cumming.

    But now there are new kids on the block: some already familiar faces to many viewers, others who have reached the first rung of the showbiz ladder and are determined to climb.

    Everyone has heard about Karen Gillan, of Doctor Who fame, Martin Compston, who's much in demand among directors next year, and Katie Leung from the Harry Potter films.

  • The internet is a wonderful thing and when faced with a problem, such as the cancellation of a beloved treat like the peanut butter KitKat chunky, it not only allows devoted sweet lovers to combined their efforts to find a way of recreating the treasured confectionary, it also actually allows them to work to improve it.

  • James Morton became a firm fans' favourite after appearing in the cult BBC2 baking show. He was mobbed yesterday during an unscheduled appearance at the BBC's Good Food Show Scotland at Glasgow's SECC.

    The 21-year-old Glasgow University medical student from Hillswick in Shetland says he is now adjusting to life after the show and is delighted he can finally talk about the outcome of Tuesday's final, which has been under wraps for four months.

  • For one Scot, reaching the final of the Great British Bake Off  has changed his life.

    James Morton, who became a firm fans’ favourite after appearing in the cult BBC2 baking show, was mobbed  during an unscheduled appearance at the BBC’s Good Food Show Scotland at Glasgow’s SECC.

  • James, who is the son of Scottish broadcaster, writer and musician Tom Morton, missed out on the Great British Bake Off title after losing to law student John Whaite (23) in the series final.

    The 21-year-old Glasgow University medical student won the final’s fondant fancies technical challenge, however, his puff pastry pithivier and showstopping, United Kingdom chiffon cakes failed to impress judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.

  • Scot James Morton was carrying the hopes of a nation along with fans of Fair Isle jumpers and innovative recipes, but he was beaten in the final of the Great British Bake-off tonight.

    Law graduate John Whaite was instead crowned king of the bakers in the dramatic finale of the BBC2 show, which has been one of the surprise hits of this year's TV schedules.

  • It seems to me that the pizzagne is a dish that has been created in a bid to try and end the eternal struggle that many people face when it comes to deciding what they want for dinner.

    Should I have pizza or lasagne? Well, worry no longer as the pizzagne aims to solve this food conundrum, at least for people craving pizza and lasagne, by combining the best elements of both in an ingenious, if somewhat unhealthy, dish.

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