I love cooking – to me there is nothing more pleasurable than planning, shopping for and spending the afternoon in the kitchen cooking my favorite recipes or testing new ones. When I was at Dublin Cookery School, I spent every day for 3 months cooking a three course meal, bread making or other intensive cooking techniques. That was heaven for me – spending every day … Continue reading Ham Hock Terrine
Simple ingredients, well cooked, nothing fancy but a lovely tasty dish. There is only one rule when cooking cabbage….don’t boil the living daylights out of it, (please). It wont be nice, the house will smell and there will be no nutrients left worth speaking of. With barely cooked cabbage, this makes a lovely evening meal. Serves 4 4 Chicken breasts skin on 1 bunch thyme … Continue reading Roast chicken with York Cabbage, Pea & Pancetta Broth
Looking for quick mid week meal ideas? As a busy working parent I am always looking for quick and tasty meals that everyone likes. Having tinned chickpeas and beans on hand means that these can be on the table in about 25 minutes leaving plenty of time to enjoy the rest of the evening, although sadly in my case I mean getting back to work … Continue reading Chickpea and Butter bean cakes with chilli jam
The garden and my efforts to grow our own food was a bit of a disaster this year, the huge ginormous slugs won the fight and managed to chew their way through a large proportion of my salad leaves, peas beans and even the hydrangea nearby. The rain was its ally and as it fell for days and days on end, they (the slugs and … Continue reading Raw Broccoli Salad and a Whipped Goats Cheese Salad
If it is dry we usually cook on the barbecue…. Since it’s Ireland, We usually have to eat it inside but even so it is nice to not have to put on the oven and still be able to produce a nice meal. While I do like a burger or sausage on the barbeque. I think it is nice to mix it up a bit … Continue reading Sweet Chilli & Lime Chicken Wraps with Mango Salsa
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