Wonderful selection of oyster mushrooms I first encountered Ballyhoura Mushrooms at the Kenmare Food Carnival last summer and was impressed with the quality of the mushrooms and the different products Lucy Deegan is offering. From mushroom ketchup to marinated mushrooms – and all homegrown in Ireland. So when I went to Mahon Point Farmer’s Market…
DetailsI haven’t had carrot cake in a long time and after Mr T finished the last of the fruit cake, I thought a more healthy option (if that is possible) was in order to satisfy his sweet tooth. I used to make this cake when I lived in Germany and I never told people what…
DetailsA few years back, I met a lovely Italian girl and she told me about homemade lasagne – the Italian way. The ragu sauce has to cook for at least 2 hours so that all flavours can mingle nicely in the pan. No Italian would ever use Dolmio Sauces or packs….. she actually said YUK…
DetailsThese long and dark weekend afternoons in winter can be spent cosy in front of the fire, feet in woolly socks, a good book and a plate of cookies. The easiest cookie I could think of last weekend was shortbread biscuits. But I was in the mood for something a bit different and after looking…
DetailsThe other day, Mr T and I watched a re-run of Come Dine with Me Ireland – it was a Dublin episode and the host of the night decided to cook pork cheeks. It looked horrendous to be honest as he kept the skin on and didn’t burn off the hair – it really looked…
DetailsI love comfort food. This warming, hugging food that makes all feel so much better. Especially on winter evenings in front of the fire when you know you don’t have to go outside the door – this is when you need either a creamy soup or an onion tart. I came across this type of…
DetailsI am very lucky to have one of my closest friends being my neighbour. Now and then we meet at The Cottage to catch up and share the gossip while nibbling away on some food and sipping great wine. Last night was one of these girly nights and I decided to make some bruschetta with…
DetailsThe start of a new year always makes one look back at the old one and reflects a bit on what was good and not to good. My mantra is to forget about the bad and just smile about the good things that happened. Here are my favourite food memories of 2012 (and I might…
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