I got given out to recently for having hard to get ingredients in my recipes. Hands up straight away, there is star anise in this one, NOT a show stopper if you don’t have it but it really elevates the carrot soup from a nice everyday flavoured soup to something altogether more delicious. Not that I think it is terribly difficult to get but I … Continue reading Carrot Soup with Star Anise served with Croque Monsieur Toasts
I have a few loves about Autumn which make it my favourite season – the first is Jumpers , I’ve always loved big jumpers, warm and easy to wear, wrap with a scarf and usually there is no need for a coat, second are long walks looking for blackberries, followed by hot ports by the fire. And so Autumn has arrived, a drop in temperatures, … Continue reading Fish Pie for Autumn Days …..
My first few days at school have been slightly traunatic – Eva herself has been fine, loves it, barely looks back but I’m trying to readjust to her new life and our new schedule. More seasoned parents assure us it will settle down and all be fine …….they have been referring to the kids but I’m hoping the advice holds true for Mums too… Add … Continue reading Family friendly 1 pot bean casserole …
This is a dish that we often have and I have worked on this recipe for many years before declaring myself satisfied. I lay the blame for all the work firmly at the feet of an 80 year old grandfather of the family whose farmhouse we stayed at in Italy a number of years ago. He prepared what has to have been the most amazing … Continue reading A Taste of Autumn.. Aubergine Parmigiana
Despite having Friday off each week it’s still a busy weekend playing catchup with each other, food shopping, cleaning and all the usual things every family does. This weekend I was looking forward to some vintage shopping at the fabulous shutterbug of Kilkenny, which had decamped to Dublin for its kilo sale…yep, fill your bag with great vintage finds, weight it and pay by the … Continue reading My 10 Minute Pear Crumble
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