Archive for August, 2014
The French Retreat part six. Two old bags and Herb Stuffed Trout with Ratatouille.
A post by Conor Bofin at One Man's Meat
The French Retreat part six. Two old bags and Herb Stuffed Trout with Ratatouille.
A post by Conor Bofin at One Man's Meat
Bog butter celebrity chef Kevin Thornton’s latest trend
A post by foodforlife at Food for Life: Kevin Thornton's Weblog
Bog butter: celebrity chef Kevin Thornton’s latest trend #John Murry show#RTE 1
Chef Kevin Thornton of renowned Thornton’s Restaurant in Dublin
Celebrity chef Kevin Thornton has revealed his latest food trend – bog butter©kevin thornton #Thornton’s Restaurant
The chef, who owns Michelin starred restaurant Thornton’s on Stephen’s Green, said he recently tasted bog butter which was 4,000 years old. Continue reading »
The Chiappas’ Cinnamon Sponge Cake with Apples
A post by Nollaig B at Fascination Food
‘Simply Italian’ by the Chiappa Sisters is a very recent addition to my cookbook collection and I am delighted with it. I love the combination of cinnamon and apple and when I read through this recipe I straight away knew it was a sweet treat I really wanted to try out. I had one of my sisters calling over for dinner and baking fever is high these days anyway with The Great British Bake Off on our screens every Wednesday evening. Continue reading »
Marvels of Moulis
A post by Billy Lyons at RESTAURANTS AND FOOD IN CORK
Marvels of MoulisMoulis is not the first name that trips off the tongue when you are asked about Bordeaux. It is indeed the smallest appellation in the area but that doesn’t prevent it from producing some very fine wines. Continue reading »
Roche’s Bar
A post by The Toasted Special at The Toasted Special
Duncannon, Co. Wexford
Hindsight, as my father is apt to say, is a pain in the arse.The pitfalls, the wrong turns taken, all obscure when first treading the paths, are laid mercilessly bare in the rear view mirror. And a fat lot of good it does us to see them in retrospect because, of course, the only thing we learn from history is that we don’t learn from history.Asking the toughest boy on the yard to kind your lunch money is a great idea. Continue reading »
Egg Tarts
A post by Wholesome Ireland at Wholesome Ireland
I’ll keep it short today! These egg tarts are great for lunchboxes. You can make them ahead and they will keep in a lined box in the fridge for up to 2 days. They also reheat very well too. I just lash whatever squishy veg/leftover meat I have in the fridge into the tarts. Don’t complicate things, make life easy on yourself.
Note you’ll also need about 200g of rice or baking beans for this recipe but they aren’t eaten and can be used again on another occasion. Continue reading »
Finalmente!
A post by The Beer Nut at The Beer Nut
There are many epithets that one can attach to Mr Mick Wallace, though one of the ones he made his name on was “Italophile”. Enamoured of the Italian way of life on returning from the 1990 World Cup, the construction magnate used his later prosperity to bring a little of it to Dublin. The city’s “Italian quarter” is of his making and La Taverna on its southern edge is still his personal property, recent financial and legal woes notwithstanding. Continue reading »
Lens & Larder
A post by imen at Farmette
I swear I have been dreaming of putting together a gathering that would bring people together to share a convivial food + learning experience in my adopted country for as long as I have been on this farm. My first instinct was to organize a series of farm-to-table harvest weekends. By and by, we’ve done this in small ways, knocking up country suppers with visiting friends which warble on till the wee hours of the morning, leaving little time before milking. So fantastic. Times to relish. Continue reading »
Two years on… a blog post about Blogging
A post by shananigans at Shananigans Blog
Chillin’ in Alghero, Sardina
As I write I am sitting on the balcony of a little apartment in a residential part of Alghero in Sardinia. The sounds of families at their evening meals echo around the courtyard below, the clatter of cutlery and tables being set, towels being beaten off balconies and hung out to dry, the bells of several churches pealing the Angelus in a strange kind of harmony, the more distant sound of mopeds and traffic and children playing football in a playground. Continue reading »
WIN : Knorr Flavour Pot Hamper
A post by Aoife - Babaduck at Babaduck
I often write about the short cuts I take when creating recipes and cooking meals because I believe that anything you do to make your life easier and stops you reaching for a takeaway menu is great. I've been using Knorr Stock Pots and their Touch of Taste liquid stock for years and I absolutely love them. Now Knorr have expanded my options with their new range of Flavour Pots. These are such a handy way to liven up everyday meals and I've been playing with a set of them over the past few weeks. Now it's your turn because I'm giving away FIVE Knorr Flavour Pot hampers. Continue reading »
Skoff Pies Skoop a Great Taste Award…
A post by Donal Skehan at DonalSkehan.com
Exciting times at Skoff Pies HQ! I’ve just heard that we have scooped a Great Taste Award for our Chicken & Ham and Beef and Stout pies and I couldn’t be happier! We’ve had such great support for the pies since they were launched in the Spring and with more flavours being added to the range later this year, this has been such a great reward for all the hard work that goes in to making them. Continue reading »
Taste of the Week
A post by Billy Lyons at RESTAURANTS AND FOOD IN CORK
Today’s Taste of the Week brings together two of Cork’s best known food companies in a very flavoursome combination indeed, a lovely Chicken Korma.The slow cooked chicken came from The Chicken Inn, stars of the English Market since 1955. And the magic sauce came in a jar from Midleton’s Green Saffron, a relative youngster compared to Chicken Inn.Arun is the face of Green Saffron and he is soon to publish a book. Will Chicken Inn’s Tim Mulcahy follow suit? Continue reading »
The journeyman: Kevin Thornton’s project in Ethiopia
A post by foodforlife at Food for Life: Kevin Thornton's Weblog
The journeyman: Kevin Thornton’s project in Ethiopia By Maggie Armstrong
He’s known as much for his fiery attitude as he is for his flair in the kitchen. Continue reading »
Old school pineapple upside down cake for the magical Quest Express with @DeirdrePower
A post by Valerie O'Connor at Val's Kitchen
via Instagram http://ift.tt/1vyhkOR. Continue reading »
Campo Viejo Tapas Trail Cork
A post by A Cookbook Collection at A Cookbook Collection
Campo Viejo Tapas Trail Cork
A post by A Cookbook Collection at A Cookbook Collection
Take It Outside with Little Piggy…
A post by Donal Skehan at DonalSkehan.com
Last year, our FEAST team were very lucky to be able to collaborate with the very talented Cathy of Little Piggy Vintage Hire. She worked alongside us, styling our Summer Feast on the grounds of Howth Castle. Boy oh boy did Cathy blow us away with her beautiful outdoor dining creations so with a few weeks left of summer to enjoy, I thought no better woman then herself to share her hints and tips for stylish al fresco entertaining. Continue reading »
Crosscare Community Cafés on Like Mam Used to Bake
A post by Rosanne at Like Mam Used to Bake
I was contacted recently by Clare {An American in Ireland} who asked if I would be interested in volunteering a few hours of my time in the kitchen of a Crosscare Community Café. I will admit that at the time I didn’t know a lot about Crosscare, or their food provision initiatives. Actually, I didn’t know a thing. But she didn’t have to ask twice, I had hours to spare and I was interested to find out more about the work that Crosscare are doing. Continue reading »
Goodbye Robin Williams
A post by Valerie O'Connor at Val's Kitchen
Death is difficult, that's why it's called death. We have all been affected by it, it's the only sure thing in life, that it ends with the end, yet it never ceases to derail us. And so to the news of Robin Williams, too young at 63 and unusually old to take his own life, is a steamrolling peice of sad news.
Growing up in the 80s I'm not exaggerating when I say that Robin Wiliams was HUGE. Continue reading »
