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
I got an SOS call recently from someone who was entertaining and needed a nice vegetarian recipe for one of her guests. She is a good cook herself but was stuck for something nice to make which did not feature meat. This got me thinking about how it can be easy when you are a meat eater to fall into the trap of thinking that … Continue reading Spinach Dumplings with tomato salsa
My darling mum made ratatouille most Sundays as an accompaniment to the roast. Sunday dinners were always large affairs, our big family and any friends, boyfriends or girlfriends who happened to be around were always welcome at her table. This recipe came a bit from Dublin Cookery School and a bit from memories of my mum although she always made it in a casserole dish … Continue reading Aubergine & Courgette stacks and lemon chicken brochettes
A spiced cauliflower and potato curry is lovely and warming on these winter nights thanks to the fresh ginger and the addition of the green chili. Fresh ginger adds a wonderful flavour and is full of circulatory stimulating antioxidants. Cumin is good for the digestion and Turmeric also part of the ginger family is associated with many benefits so lots in here good for you! … Continue reading Cauliflower and Potato Curry
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