Ackroyd's News & Views

Bakewell Tarts are Fern Cakes

Aug 11th 2023

Bakewell Tarts are Fern Cakes

We understand that change isn't easy. Last July, we made the single biggest change in our business' history when we moved into our current location at 25137 Plymouth Rd. That was a dif …

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A Short History of Bangers plus a Recipe

Jul 14th 2023

A Short History of Bangers plus a Recipe

Admittedly, the food we sell is not exactly summer food. Our specialties revolve around pastry filled with savory items that require baking. We know the summer heat doesn't lend itself to baking, so w …

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A Short History of Scones

Jul 5th 2023

A Short History of Scones

Though it isn't certain, many believe that scones originated in Scotland in the 16th century. Scones can be traced back to another "quick bread," called bannocks. Bannocks are an oat based flatbread t …

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DIY Haggis Smashburgers

Jun 23rd 2023

DIY Haggis Smashburgers

We're always trying new things especially when it comes to outdoor cooking. Mixing ground beef and haggis seemed like a great idea because the flavors meld together perfectly. To make it even e …

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Keto Shortbread that tastes Great

Jun 19th 2023

Keto Shortbread that tastes Great

When you hear shortbread, you rarely think health food - until now. Yes, maybe using the term "health food," is overselling our Keto Friendly Shortbread a bit, but each shortbread square has less than …

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A Short History of Shortbread

Apr 14th 2023

A Short History of Shortbread

Since we started baking around 75 years ago, shortbread has been an essential part of our history. The historical background of Shortbread goes back much further, though. Around the 12th century, "bis …

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What Happened to Bridies?

Mar 20th 2023

What Happened to Bridies?

Bridies are a traditional Scottish hand pie from Forfar. Very similar to a pasty, Bridies are usually made with pie crust and filled with a mix of ground beef, onion, and seasoning. Ours were nontradi …

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A Short History of Irish Soda Bread

Mar 14th 2023

A Short History of Irish Soda Bread

As we inch closer to Saint Patrick's Day, Irish Soda Bread's popularity rises. Soda bread is attributed to Native Americans who would make a soda leavened bread with pearl ash, a soda made from wood a …

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Burns Night Celebration 2023

Feb 3rd 2023

Burns Night Celebration 2023

We returned to Urbanrest to celebrate Burns Night this year. Our last celebration seems like it was decades ago. This year's celebration was definitely a wild one. We sold out of food in record time ( …

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Empire Biscuits and the Desire to Improve

Apr 21st 2022

Empire Biscuits and the Desire to Improve

Empire Biscuits have been one of our most popular sweets from as long as we've been in business. Seemingly simple in their presentation, Empire Biscuits are also one of our most labor intensive items. …

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