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!
I nearly missed the first episode of Sicily Unpacked on BBC2 but just turned on as they visited the food market of Palermo. Seeing the fresh produce and all the beautiful colours of the fruits and vegetables made me nostalgic for my time in Italy and I just had to recreate the dish they prepared just to feel a bit closer to that wonderful country. … Continue reading The Med on a plate
I love to bake and I’m quite ok at it, turning out nice pastry or cakes as the occasion demands it. This gluten free business is a whole different ball game though. I’ve been experimenting a bit lately with all the different flour mixes available and with mixed results I have to say… I have thrown a few bullets in the bin in recent weeks … Continue reading Blueberry Oat Muffins with a Oat Shortie Topping …. Gluten Free
I love Moroccon flavours and spices and this was a meal really easy to put together with a few elements but something for everyone. Lamb can be quite fatty so I usually brown my lamb burgers on the pan and finish in the oven draining off occasionally. Couscous, tzatziki ( I know, not Moroccan but good with this anyhow), chermoula, hummus and some flatbreads finished … Continue reading Lamb meatballs, chermoula, tzatziki & hummous
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