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Welcome to Smeddum's Hotpotch . A port of call for news from all over the world focussing on Scotland. Here I publish poems music and comedy. If you press on menu you can access my youtube channel. If you want to contribute any material. Please contact me at paulanderson9@yahoo.co.uk Remember to subscribe to my YouTube channel so I can post live

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Category: Food and Drink

Amid a global banana crisis, Puerto Rico’s biodiversity offers a taste of hope | Nation | postguam.com

  Amid a global banana crisis, Puerto Rico’s biodiversity offers a taste of hope Source: Amid a global banana crisis, Puerto Rico’s biodiversity offers a taste of hope | Nation | postguam.com

Read More Amid a global banana crisis, Puerto Rico’s biodiversity offers a taste of hope | Nation | postguam.com

New coffee brand launches in Dumfries and Galloway supporting mental health charities – Scotsman Food and Drink

A new food and drink business has launched in Dumfries and Galloway, with the aim of supporting mental health charities at its core. Source: New coffee brand launches in Dumfries and Galloway supporting mental health charities – Scotsman Food and Drink

Read More New coffee brand launches in Dumfries and Galloway supporting mental health charities – Scotsman Food and Drink

Mediterranean style diet found to relieve symptoms of depression

A new study has added to the existing evidence that a healthy and balanced diet could help reduce the symptoms of depression. Source: Mediterranean style diet found to relieve symptoms of depression

Read More Mediterranean style diet found to relieve symptoms of depression

Best places to enjoy street food around the world – NZ Herald

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Read More Best places to enjoy street food around the world – NZ Herald

The 10 Best Irish Whiskeys for St. Patrick’s Day and Beyond

https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlaalindahao/2018/02/15/10-best-irish-whiskeys-for-st-patricks-day-2018/

Read More The 10 Best Irish Whiskeys for St. Patrick’s Day and Beyond

Leonor Espinosa: the Colombian chef with a taste for change | Global | The Guardian

Source: Leonor Espinosa: the Colombian chef with a taste for change | Global | The Guardian

Read More Leonor Espinosa: the Colombian chef with a taste for change | Global | The Guardian

Whisky festival makes cocktails to celebrate Burns Night | The National

A WHISKY festival has immortalised Robert Burns in the form of cocktails Dram O’ Shanter, The Speyside Grace and Best Laid Drams. Source: Whisky festival makes cocktails to celebrate Burns Night | The National

Read More Whisky festival makes cocktails to celebrate Burns Night | The National

Book Review: The Sociology of Food: Eating and the Place of Food in Society by Jean-Pierre Poulain | USAPP

http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2018/01/21/book-review-the-sociology-of-food-eating-and-the-place-of-food-in-society-by-jean-pierre-poulain/

Read More Book Review: The Sociology of Food: Eating and the Place of Food in Society by Jean-Pierre Poulain | USAPP

The Glasgow pie that will change your breakfast forever – Glasgow Live

Mornings (especially the hungover variety) will never be the same again thanks to this Glasgow deli owner’s genius idea – a full Scottish breakfast in a pie. Source: The Glasgow pie that will change your breakfast forever – Glasgow Live

Read More The Glasgow pie that will change your breakfast forever – Glasgow Live
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