This is where all my recipes that can be eaten any day are stored. Very little baking in this category
After an hour in the garden today I was frozen, my fingers were like blocks of ice despite the cutting, dragging and digging. I love time in the garden, it’s like a little meditation, great for clearing the mind but boy did I need something quick to warm me up. The beauty of this soup is that it is so delicious, quick and easy to … Continue reading Simple Pea Soup
A visit to the National Gallery filled the day today, the building is being renovated and we have a small child in tow so a short visit is necessary, a visit to see the best assembled into one exhibition- Masterpieces from the Collection. There are loads of memories for me on those walls stretching back as far as primary school when we were taken in … Continue reading Brownies but not as you know them….
I finally nabbed and I think improved (just a little!) Dominic’s flapjack recipe. He has been making them for years to give out to his clients after a good workout or has often wrapped one up for me to take to work so that I have a decent snack if I start to flag in the middle of the day. I used never be around … Continue reading Delicious energy boosting bars
One of the upsides to having less money to spend on lunch every day is that you can guarantee the quality of the food you eat by preparing it at home and eating it ‘Al desko’. It is a great way to save money – it is so easy to spend almost €10 every day just buying a sandwich and a coffee. I have always … Continue reading Dining Al Desko… Some easy to prepare lunch options
These are garlic prawns with a twist… smothered in a creamy sweet roasted garlic and tarragon butter, they are party perfect with very little effort. … The garlic butter keeps in the fridge for a day or so if you don’t use it all in one go although I doubt you will have any left over. You need to buy raw prawns, I bought Castletownbere … Continue reading The Best Prawns I have ever tasted…. EVER!
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