First Minister's Scottish menu
DAY | BREAKFAST | LUNCH | DINNER | Optional Fruit
(fresh or frozen) & home bake snacks |
Mon | Porridge and Fruit Toast with Jam | Baked Potato, Cheese & Winter Salad Scottish Fruit Juice Drink Raspberry Bake | Roast Chicken served with Boiled Potato, Oven-Roasted Parsnip Chips & Curly Kale Low Cal Cranachan | Carrot Sticks Tea Loaf |
Tues | Boiled Egg and Wholemeal Toast Scottish Muesli | Packed Lunch - Gammon Salad in a Wholemeal Roll Fruit Yoghurt | Parsnip & Carrot Soup Shepherd's Pie with Brussel Sprouts | Stewed Apples Oatcakes |
Wed | Scottish Muesli Scottish Fruit Juice Drink | Packed Lunch - Mackerel Pate, Salad & Toast Fruit Smoothie | Haggis, Neeps & Tatties Baked Apple | Strawberries Shortbread |
Thur | Auld Alliance Toast With Ham | Packed Lunch - Scots' Ploughman's Stewed Apple | Lentil Soup & Wholemeal Roll Salmon Fillet In A Honey Marinade served with Boiled Potatoes, Broccoli & Carrots Or - Eating Out? See Guide Below | Raspberries Fruit Scone |
Fri | Grilled Pork Sausage, Tattie Scone Fruit Smoothie | Packed Lunch - Roast Beef Salad with Chutney Relish in a Wholemeal Roll Scottish Fruit Juice Drink | Finnan Haddie Omelette with Steamed Spinach Ice Cream | Brambles Apple Bun |
Sat | Grilled Back Bacon & Mushrooms on Bannock | Cullen Skink with Oatcakes Scottish Fruit Juice Drink | Lamb Curry & Winter Greens Berry Lassi | Stewed Rhubarb Wholemeal Scone |
Sun | Porridge and Fruit Toast with Honey | Roast Beef, Baked Potatoes & Cabbage Whisky & Apple Cake | Broccoli Tree Bake Fruit Smoothie | Carrot Sticks Shortbread |
Eating out?
Suggestions for selecting Scottish food
- Ask the provenance of food - Scotch beef/pork/lamb and fish.
- During March fruit from Scotland is not in season, however frozen Scottish berries/fruit compotes of Scottish berries are available. These are great defrosted in the suggested desserts. Other options are Scottish fruit juice drinks and fruit smoothies.
- Many farm shops have good supply of stored apples from the autumn so it's possible to be served/cook with Scottish apples.
- Salads - only raw roots, some leaves and onions available so ask provenance.
- Root vegetables are a good option.
- Soups - especially fish - could be a good move.
- Cheeseboard - ask for Scottish cheeses! Healthwise choose low fat cheeses and watch portion size.
- Healthwise, it is recommended to avoid fried foods and opt for lower fat alternatives.
Shopping tips…
Cooking notes…..
- All recipes are credited and notes of interest added where appropriate.
- Roast chicken allows stock for the soups later in the week - to show judicious use of ingredients and expenditure!
- Your menu provides at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
Optional snacks…..
- If you do wish a snack then options for fruit and vegetable snacks are suggested.
- Recipes for home bake snacks as an occasional treat are also provided.
Enjoy your week.
Slainte!
Best wishes
Wendy Barrie
Director Scottish Food Guide
News Archive