Pimm’s Fruit Salad and a Gathering
This year sees me celebrating my 49th birthday and not wanting to celebrate my 50th, I decided to hold a party. There’s nothing like seeing out your forties while you’re … Continue reading
Masterchef Ireland Returns!!
Masterchef Ireland is returning for a third series! Wahoo!! With a grand prize of €25,000, applications are now being sought by RTE for the next amazing amateur chef in Ireland. … Continue reading
Harry Eastwood’s Persian Salad of Tomato, Pomegranate and Cucumber – Review
Well guys, I’m getting old. In the middle of July I’ll be celebrating my 49th birthday and I’m throwing a party – Wahoo! I’ve decided to go all girly and … Continue reading
A Lengthy Kitchen Revamp on a Budget
It’s been a while since I posted on the blog but I did have good reason people! We’ve been updating our kitchen ourselves on a strict budget over the past … Continue reading
Scones that are simply the best
I was very lucky when I first started working to enjoy the company of some wonderfully entertaining if not rather eccentric people. I always fancied being a bit eccentric myself … Continue reading
Bill Granger’s Honey & Lemon Chicken Wings
Today is World Autism Awareness Day. As only a few of you know, my eldest has Asperger’s Syndrome and I’m very, very proud of him and his achievements. He’s a … Continue reading
Wine Review: Jean Foillard Morgon “Côte du Py” 2010
For those of you who like wine and are based in New York, my cousin Mark who trained in wine with the WSET and the American Sommelier Association has a … Continue reading
A Simple Farmer’s Soup
Hubby was working from home and I had quite a few jobs to do myself meaning that I had very little time to pull lunch together. So on the menu … Continue reading
The Quest for the Perfect Madeleine
I’ve always liked the look of madeleines. The distinctive shell shaped sponge is so appealing that ever since I saw them in my first cookbook, I’ve meant to give them … Continue reading
Chicken Liver Pâté – The Best I’ve Made So Far!
I love chicken liver pâté! I love a smooth rich pâté, spread thickly onto toast, crackers, even direct from the knife! I could eat it ’til the cows come home! … Continue reading
Roasted Root Veg and Chili Soup {with tips for the best Roast Chicken ever!!!}
There’s one thing I like and that’s lazy Sundays of doing absolutely nothing other than going for a walk, drinking coffee and reading the newspapers. This Sunday found me with … Continue reading
Review: Ripailles by Stéphane Reynaud {plus a Smoked Salmon Omelette}
Yesterday I took delivery of some new cookbooks! Like a child, I spent the day pouring through them instead of ironing. No contest there! One of them is Ripailles by … Continue reading
Salt, Pepper and a Dollop of Cream 