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Beetroot Bonus
Last year we had a friend staying with us who kindly brought us a jar of their own pickled beetroot. I was never really a fan of beetroot. I think it stems back to when I was in school a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Holiday, Beetroot, Cafe Paradiso, Chocolate Chips, Denis Cotter, Muffins
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Pan fried Mackerel with New Potatoes & Spring onions
Thanks to my darling Daddy’s lovely garden I could use some lovely new potatoes and spring onions (that i have since found out are in fact young garlic stems) along with some super fresh mackerel fillets from the local fish … Continue reading
Lettuce & Berries & Cheese – Oh My!
When the subject for the June Irish Foodies Cookalongs was announced as 20 Mile Cookalong, I was slightly delighted and slightly terrified. I was delighted as I know that the area surrounding me is rich with amazing food and fresh … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 mile cookalong, Bellingham Blue, Blue Cheese, Co Louth, Cookalongs, Home Grown, Irish Cookalongs, Lettuce, New Potatoes, Rapeseed oil, strawberries
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Is it nearly the weekend again?
I hope that you all had a lovely Bank Holiday weekend (if you had one). Mine was eventful to say the least – and extra long. I sat in my garden on our lovely new garden bench on Friday until … Continue reading
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Tagged DNF, Iveagh Gardens, Midsummersmudness, Mud Run, Taste of Dublin, Vegetarian, Womens Mini Marathon
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Make A Mess this Bank Holiday Weekend
Can you believe that it is already the end of May? We are nearly half way through the year even though it seems that the snow and ice that we had all over Christmas was just a couple of weeks … Continue reading
Bread & Butter pudding – with twist. A chocolatey twist!
I freeze everything. The fact that I have a little 3 drawer freezer does not phase me at all. I am an expert at making things fit. With the result that I freeze everything that I make. It is all … Continue reading
All Dressed Up…
With a very exciting somewhere to go. Later this evening I will be dressing up. I will be stylin’ my hair and puttin’ on a lil rouge. I will be wearing a pretty frock and some high heels. And then … Continue reading
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Tagged All Dressed Up, Bill Coleman, Hot Cross Buns, Josh Ritter, Simnel Cakes, Sourdough Bread, Vicar Street
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Mother’s Day Treats – Red Velvet Cupcakes
In the midst of all the abstinence that is going on during Lent this year, before the sheer gluttony that is Easter comes Mother’s Day. An excuse to treat our mums and let them know just how great they are. … Continue reading
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On the Seventh Day of Christmas Baking – well not much happened.
I had the best of intentions to do lots of baking and posting but Mr. C and I treated ourselves to a night out with friends in Dublin. We went to a rugby match and we stayed in a swanky … Continue reading
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