Marinated Beef with Satay Sauce, Cucumber Relish……and a little mouse

Turn away if you are mouse squeamish but I just have to share my Horrific weekend experience. I have been intending for months to get out into the garden to get it summer ready (eternal optimist) and finally got out there this weekend. Feverishly working away pulling over-grown weeds and raking dead leaves out of flower beds, finally making my way to my little raised … Continue reading Marinated Beef with Satay Sauce, Cucumber Relish……and a little mouse

grainnepApril 23, 2013April 27, 20166 Comments

Healthy Eating - For any Day, Recipes

Griddled Lemon Chicken, Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts with Chorizo and Crunchy Rosemary Potatoes

Sunday lunch of Griddled Lemon Chicken, Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts with Chorizo and Crunchy Rosemary Potatoes was perfect for the day that was in it, easy to prepare so we could all watch the rugby 😦 , very tasty and full of goodness, I marinated the chicken before we headed off to take Eva to the acquazone (it was too cold for the waterpark while … Continue reading Griddled Lemon Chicken, Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts with Chorizo and Crunchy Rosemary Potatoes

grainnepFebruary 26, 2013February 26, 20131 Comment

Recipes, Soups & Starters

Glorious Vegetables and Fruit

New research suggests its 7 a day not 5 a day.. Now the way I see it, if you can get 5 a day in, you are doing well.. Especially if it’s mostly veg. So here’s a few ideas on how to up the quotient in your diet as well as a yummy recipe…and if you get it to 7 then fair play. Bake it…try … Continue reading Glorious Vegetables and Fruit

grainnepOctober 16, 2012December 13, 2015Leave a comment

Recipes

Vegetable & Red Lentil Soup with Parsley Pesto

It’s raining, there is a nip in the air, dammit I have coldsores but if anything works it’s a bowl of this soup. Comfort in a bowl, filling and delicious, this cures everything!. I won’t mention I’m off to sunny Miami for work, not gloating, I swear), so to compensate try this, It might almost make up for the Rainy day. It’s full of nutritious … Continue reading Vegetable & Red Lentil Soup with Parsley Pesto

grainnepOctober 11, 2012October 11, 20121 Comment

Healthy Eating - For any Day, Mains, Recipes

Ham Hock Terrine

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

grainnepOctober 1, 2012December 18, 20123 Comments

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recipes for healthy living

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