The summer weather still reigns in Dublin, Ireland. I had started getting my casseroles, soups etc ready for Winter (normal for Autumn, you’d think?) and thinking of Christmas and low and behold we finally get our Summer. Back to the summer clothes, open the windows fully, sipping homemade lemonade and lots of salads. As I [...]
I had a bad head cold last week with signs of it settling itself in for the long haul. My usual hot lemon and paracetamol was useless. Then I remembered Dale Pinnock’s “Medicinal Cookery: How you can benefit from nature’s edible pharmacy“. After a quick search I came across his Flu-fighting soup. Now bearing in [...]
Hi, I know it’s been a bit of a saga but thanks to a change of company in the end my internet connection seems to be back up, alive and faster than I ever had it. Sorry for lack of posting but the connection was so haphazard and then extremely slow when it was around [...]
A couple of weeks ago Tony came home with a courgette. A colleague was sharing a few excess homegrown ones. I love homegrown produce as nothing compares to the wonderful flavours and taste. When I visit my sister I really look forward to grabbing a bagful of mixed lettuce leaves from her lettuce patch (among [...]
KC Peaches A trip into Dublin city centre on Wednesday 31st August brought me to KC Peaches in Nassau Street. It’s only opened seven weeks and downstairs isn’t fully finished but you know that doesn’t matter as what is done is spectacular. If you’re looking for clean, modern surroundings for a quick cuppa with friends, [...]
When I saw the topic on the Irish Foodie Cookalongs facebook page I immediately thought it a great way to write about my local butcher. I drove along through the villages of Stillorgan, Blackrock, Monkstown and passed Dun Laoghaire harbour to end up in the bustling, yet relaxed village of Glasthule, where Tom has his, therefore, Irish [...]
This handy tip replaces the need to use flour as a thickener in stews and casseroles. Chia Seeds pre-soaked in 225ml of water are used instead. It’s a tip Georgina, from my local health shop, in Blackrock gave me. Chia Seeds Georgina also let me know that along with being used as a thickener chia [...]
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