Orkney Islands

Scottish Rose Water Shortbread with Rose Water Icing, + a Little Shortbread History

September 6, 2014 By Nancy Baggett 10 Comments

I just spent a month in United Kingdom (a post about it is here) and overindulged by eating shortbread nearly every day. It's the fault of the B&Bs and ...

Exploring the Orkney Islands & Classic Shortbread

August 15, 2014 By Nancy Baggett 8 Comments

I am on vacation in the UK now, traveling about the islands in the Orkney chain off the north coast of Scotland. These islands are remarkable both for ...

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