One Bite Quichettes I was once called the Queen of FingerFood. And I took it as a compliment. Indeed, I love fingerfood, not only to eat it but to serve it to my friends. You can prepare everything in advance, having loads of time to chat to your guests. No running in and out of…
We don’t get much sun here in Ireland but when we do….. Last Sunday was such a day; the sun shone from morning to evening and the birds were singing.I decided to have a lazy ol’ Sunday with a good book. Of course, it was a food related one by Nigel Slater ‘Notes from the…
I am quite lucky as I have a tree growing along my wall. The tree is young and only gives me enough flowers to make two bottles of cordial. But I am also surrounded by farms and they are heaping with elderflower trees. Cordial is a great way to preserve fruit and elderflower cordial has…
Euro 2016 – The Foodie Way The Euro 2016 has arrived – France will be opening the competition with a game against Romania. Europe might come to a standstill while the teams are batting it out to take home the crown as best European team. Ireland will take to the pitch on Monday, 13th June…
I am at that age now where I prefer to have friends over at mine rather than going to a pub or club to catch up with the girls. And thanks God, I have amazing friends who don’t mind calling – one of them is the wonderful Carol. Not only a neighbour but also an…
Mozzarella Baguette Sometimes, you just need a little treat without too much fuss in preparing something nice. This baguette is so easy, I am almost ashamed to admit how easy. It is perfect if you are planning a lazy night in front of the telly with a cool bottle of beer or some wine. The…
At our March Critic’s outing, we visited El Vino in the Elysian Building and the critics were treated to a five-course tasting menu. At the Q&A afterwards, head chef Patrick Murphy was asked to share the recipe for the butternut squash, coconut and chili soup. Patrick was delighted and obliged. As with all chefs, he…
Real Bread – Easy does it. As most people who know me, I love bread and thinking of my mum who always warned me not to eat warm bread (btw, did it all my life and nothing bad ever happened) – I have to admit it brings warm memories. The other day I was preparing…
It has been a while since I wrote a recipe but the other day, I made these tasty little bites for my friend Carol when she came over for our monthly catch up. I visited Macroom Buffalo Cheese a week or so back to interview Johnny Lynch, Ireland’s only Buffalo Farmer, and his cheesemaker Sean…