Mustheb

06/08/2025

Your mustard maker thinks the The Selkie Collective Shop in Broadford is an amazing shop for people who care about organic and quality food (and not just because they have the mustards in the shelf). They offer a lot of stuff your mustard maker uses in her private kitchen...

(and 🤫 for my women gang: they have a good choice of the Bold Beans!)

06/08/2025

Sometimes, it helps to think outside the box. If you can't get hold of a specific ingredient at short notice, consider whether mustard could be a suitable substitute. In sushi 🍣, at least, mustard is an excellent alternative to wasabi. That's what your mustard maker finds :-)

04/08/2025

When outside the wind is raging and raindrops start to spill,
There's nothing better than filling jars, sharing joy and thrill. ;-)

Garlic Galore and Bonnie Wholegrain back tomorrow

01/08/2025

Here comes August: the highlight month of the BBQ season. Your mustard maker believes that mustard is indispensable during barbecue season, whether it's for a delicious marinade or simply to accompany your barbecue food.

And I think that Mustheb adds that special something to every barbecue event!

Show your mustard maker your barbecue/mustard creations with and win a mustard-themed barbecue package!

28/07/2025

Another fantastic event in Leverburgh is awaiting you: The annual South Harris Agricultural Show.

The show committee and lots of hard-working volunteers have once again put together a fantastic programme. And the weather gods are smiling on the day too: it's set to be dry and sunny.

Here's to the South Harris Agricultural Show 2025
🏆 🥇 🥈 🥉 🎪 🤹 🐑 🐮 🐕 🍕 🥪 🌭 🍰 🚜 🎠 🎉

🏆🐑🎪It's almost show time!🎪🐑🏆
We can't wait to see you all tomorrow for another great show day!!
See below for some important info:
- The programme of events is below - timings of course are approximate, we are on Harris time afterall!
- The timing of indoor comps (baking, kids, crafts etc.) is NOT approximate and entries to those WILL close at 1000. You can enter from 0800, so please don't leave it til the last minute!
- Gates open at 1130 with the opening procession commencing at 1200 - CASH ONLY AT GATE
- If you have children wishing to take part in the fancy dress competition, please convene at the Village Hall at 1150 so they can take part in the opening procession
- CAR PARKING: This is available along the roadside (where sensible) and in the 2 church car parks.
- There will be traffic lights in operation on the day, please don't linger in this zone as it will put the timing of the lights out!
- A lot of attractions, food vendors and stalls will be CASH ONLY, so please remember to bring cash if you don't usually carry it.

26/07/2025

Today - Monday from 12-5 pm

Mustard Tasting til round about 5pm today. If you don't see your mustard maker around ring the bell in the mustard shack and I will with you in a second.

21/07/2025

Your mustard maker is outraged by what is allowed to be called mustard. Here is some knowledge about mustard (and food itself).

1) Speaking about sulphites: Mustard flour naturally contains preservative mustard oils, so no additional preservation with sulphites is necessary. However, sensitives, especially asthmatics and people with sulphite intolerance, react to sulphites. These reactions can range from symptoms such as skin redness, itching or gastrointestinal discomfort to severe reactions such as breathing difficulties or even anaphylactic shock.

2) Speaking about Wheat flour: The addition of wheat flour to mustard is considered adulteration. It is neither customary nor required for mustard to contain wheat flour (plus the extra's). Watch out all gluten allergy sufferers!

3) Speaking about colour: your mustard maker also does not see the necessity of using any colour, in this case Caramel Liquid E150a .

Be assured at Mustheb, the whole mustard seeds are used and traditionally freshly ground on granite stones. You won't find wheat flour, colour or any chemical additives, to preserve to enhance to colour or to 'stretchen' the product.

Always check the labels that is what your mustard maker recommends especially if you suffer allergies or intolerances.

03/07/2025

Since some Mustheb followers are currently suffering from the heat, I'll link to the recipe for Mustheb ice cream again – of course, it's not comparable to vanilla of chocolate ice cream, but give it a try – it's a very nice intermezzo between courses.

https://www.hebrideanmustard.com/mustardicecream

Mustard Ice Cream - sounds weird, tastes delicious

02/07/2025

This big hearted couple are Lara and Malcolm from Stornoway. I learned that Malcolm is a well-known figure in the local darts scene and that they recently raised money to donate coffee machines to the WIH, which apparently were needed. That was one thing, but there was another one.

Lara loves mustard, but Malcolm came with the attitude, ‘I'm not a big fan of mustard.’ But he was ready to get surprised.

If you're a bit like Malcolm, but not afraid to try new things: come around for a tasting today.

30/06/2025

If the year were a sandwich, we'd have eaten the bottom half by now. Time for the delicious filling. Whether with an omelet like this one or an egg salad, mustard makes the whole thing even more delicious and makes you want to enjoy the second half of the year.

How about that?