The Culinary Kiwi Bird

03/09/2026

🧀 Huntly Hairst is nearly here! 🎉

One of our team picked up some absolutely delicious Italian Job The Damn Fine Cheese Company cheddars at a recent event… and they can’t wait to get their hands on more this Saturday! 😋🧀

But who are YOU looking forward to seeing at Huntly Hairst? 👀

Whether it’s a favourite local producer, a familiar face, a stall you love, or someone you’ve not seen in ages — get tagging them below! 👇

Let’s get everyone excited for a fantastic Saturday in Huntly! ☀️💛

Who’s on your must-see list? 👇

01/09/2026

🌾 Huntly Hairst IS ALMOST HERE! 🌾

The countdown is on… and this weekend Huntly comes alive for Huntly Hairst 2026!

📅 Saturday 5th (Huntly)& Sunday 6th September ( Greenmyres Adventures )

We’ve got a fantastic weekend planned celebrating rural life, local food, community and everything that makes Huntly special.

Saturday in Huntly will be packed with: • Our huge Farmers Market with 71 producer's 😃
• The World Stovies Championship and Scone competition
• Junior Bake Off Sinclair's of Rhynie
• Butchery and cooking demonstrations
• Saxophone orchestra Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra
• 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
• The Hairst Hooley Torrisoule Cider & Juice
• Lots of family activities and entertainment Crafty Jojo , Orb's Bookshop , Aurora Music , Jessiman Dance School

Then on Sunday, head to Greenmyres for our Family Fun Day, with demonstrations, outdoor activities, crafts, food and plenty to see and do.

Best of all… it’s FREE ENTRY for everyone!

Bring your family, bring your friends and come along and enjoy what promises to be our biggest and best Huntly Hairst yet!

❤️ We can’t wait to welcome you!

HUNTLY HAIRST 2026, The Square, Number 30 upstairs and The Bank Cafe & Restaurant, Huntly Club Room, 9-3pm

Celebrating Rural Life Together 🌾

01/09/2026

It’s Sourdough September: join the sensationally simple sourdough swap!

This year, the Real Bread Campaign is keeping things super simple. Our call to all is to dough just one thing: swap whatever bread you normally make or buy for genuine sourdough.

Just once. That’s all.

Your swap might be from a favourite bread to a sourdough version of it; or kicking sourfaux in favour of the real deal. It’s also a chance for people to taste things they haven’t tried before.

Sourdough opens the door to a world of choice. Rather than a style of bread, sourdough is a process. It can be used to make pretty much any type of bread on the planet, savoury or sweet, ranging from crusty to soft.

You can find everything you need to know about sourdough, sourfaux, making and buying, what's happening, and the Campaign, at www.realbreadcampaign.org

Thanks Martha wiles art for the image.

31/08/2026

Huntly Hairst this weekend!

30/08/2026

30/08/2026

Looking for fresh, seasonal, innovative plates in the centre of Paris? Le Richer is the place to head to, away from the tourist laden streets.

I had a fab late lunch there today. Fish ceviche, anchovy salsa verde, friggitelli to start washed down with a glass of fizz. For main I had seared tuna, spelt (had to because I’m a baker and love my spelt!!), zucchini cream and washed that down with a fab orange wine! Great wine list! All reasonably priced.

Defo with a visit if you’re in Paris and want great food. Only 15 mins walk from Galaries Lafayette and importantly 15 mins away from the tourist traps.

30/08/2026

Righty ho lovers of fabulous pastries …. Here are some recommendations for banging spots to head to next time you’re planning a little sojourn to this beautiful city of Paris. Easy walking distance from each other too.

Gilles MARCHAL for the most amazing madeleines and cannele.

The Beans on Fire was the perfect spot for a great coffee, carrot cake and a chilled place to while away half an hour.

Le Grenier à Pain Abbesses for award winning baguettes tradition and the best Kouign Amman I’ve ever had!

THE FRENCH BASTARDS OMG the flan vanille was to die for and I’m taking home with me the most amazing dark malty sourdough that I hope to aspire to one day!

For me this was my baker’s dream day out in Paris!

29/08/2026

Huntly Hairst

SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER TIMING'S
Please see previous post for Sunday 6th Greenmyres Adventures event schedule 😀

Event opens – 9.00am

A full day of entertainment, demonstrations, music, activities and 71 producers!

9.00am – 10.00am
Stovie and scone entries can be handed in at Stewart’s Hall and Junior bake off to Sinclair's of Rhynie bakery.

10.00am – 2pm
Free craft event with Christian Fellowship – Stewart’s Hall side room.

10.00am – 11.00am , 12.00pm - 1.00pm
Crafty Jojo Events – OAP Hall, Free
Pre-booking required. Text 07918102214 to book last few spaces ☺️

10.30am
Judging of the Stovie and Junior Bake Off entries.

10.30am – 11.30am
Live music in the Square with Huntly Folk Band

11.30am - 12.30pm
Butchery demonstration with Forbes Raeburn - The Family Butcher Stewart’s Hall.

12.00pm
Aurora Music Choir – The Square.

12.00pm – 1.00pm
Crafty Jo Jo Events – OAP Hall
Pre-booking required.

1.00pm – 2.00pm
Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra – Stewart’s Hall.
Sponsored by Ingram Hear Care

2.00pm – 3.00pm
Jessiman Dance School performance – The Square.

DJ announcements and music throughout the day.

🎉With 71 stalls spread across The Square, Number 30 and The Bank Cafe & Restaurant, Huntly Club Room there’s plenty to see, shop, eat and enjoy!

Event closes – 3.00pm💕

We look forward to welcoming you to Huntly Hairst!
Tag your family and friends 😁👇

24/08/2026

Q4 schedule folks!

24/08/2026

Morning all, just a quick update on the rest of the year from me - a reminder that I’m not baking this weekend so you’ll next see me at the Huntly Hairst on Saturday 5th September.  It’s in the square from 9 until 3 and it will be an extremely busy day.  Sorry no orders for this event, only weekly standing orders will be honoured from the usual collection points/times.

I am now all out of Orkney cheeses and Edinburgh Butter but will be placing more orders soon.

September is an odd month this year as the only other market I have is Dufftown on Saturday 12th when I’ll be taking orders for collection from Insch or the market as normal.  

I’ve attached my bake schedule for the remainder of the year.  Christmas menu will be live at the end of October and will close end November unless sold out earlier (which always happens by the way so don’t leave it too late!).  Collection day is Wednesday 23rd December this year - collection from Insch from 10am all day or from Huntly (exact times to be determined and from where).