Now first things first. These are called SC-OH-NES. Not scons as my father says, bless his cotton socks (that are clearly not helping his pronunciation). Right then. So I have had the opportunity go home sweet home for the first time in.. gosh.. almost 3 months, and whilst there I clearly had to raid my beloved … Continue reading
You simply mast pay a visit dahling! So this has been a while coming, but before Christmas I got a lovely email from the folks at Salon des Saveurs in Dublin asking a few of we food bloggers to pop in for a nice dinner. I had heard much about the restaurant, which is owned … Continue reading
Ok all, So as you know, I also run the Irish Foodies Cookalongs the first Friday of every month. Just to make it easy on people I am going to post links to all the cookalong posts that I get via FB and Twitter pages. Again, anybody who wishes is welcome to take part, we … Continue reading
Friday began my familiar tirade of healthy eating, which has of course begun a few times but somehow I get distracted by various new chocolate based ideas, somehow.. Anyhow, despite my eager claims of no more rubbish, I felt the need to bake something, and I know I always have an eager crowd that will … Continue reading
It is very nice. I very much like it. Recipe can be found here: https://cakeinthecountry.com/2010/12/04/winterwarmers/ The edges look a bitteen dark but that would be due to the brown sugar and butter and apples morphing into appple flavoured toffee stuff that is really quite lovely! Serve with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of cream … Continue reading
This #Romanticcooking cookalong.. Whether or not you buy into Valentines I’m sure at some time or other you want to have some kind of slightly romantic meal. I couldn’t tell you when my first real romantic moment was (well I could but I won’t), but this was definitely one of the first visions of romance. … Continue reading
Yes. You heard me. See for yourself… Yes. These are seriously good. I’m a firm believer in dessert before/instead of dinner, especially since it was the #romancecooking cookalong, so I’m posting this before my beloved dinner recipe (Think Lady and the tramp, love it!). And this dessert embodies romantic food… Make it for any special … Continue reading
SO recently we had a cheap and cheerful cookalong.. I wasn’t cooking on the day because.. well.. I have a giant cast on and my arm was rather painful, but I have done much budget cooking. This medicine thing does not come cheap so I am budgeting to my eyeballs! So when I had my … Continue reading
So on Sundays I generally try and catch up on the colossal amount of study I should have done all weekend and didn’t (as always).. You think I’d learn but nope, never.. Anywho so I try and make a decent starchy comfort food to get me through Sunday and Monday and hopefully Tuesday (may not … Continue reading
So as mentioned in the cookalong explanation, I want to get everyone’s input for what they’d like the cookalong to be. So in the comments section pop in what you think it should be. Just to let you know we’re thinking of a Chocolate cookalong for April, so that’s taken care of! After a week … Continue reading
Cake in the country 