Cheap and Nutritious
What could be better than a pizza party? Why a twizzaparty with the #irishfoodies of course. Silly question! Well it happened one Thursday, a Thursday where traditions began and people ate their fill of pizza (and then some). Taking part were: @clarekleinedler @babaduck71 @icanhascook @TheGlutton @dinnerdujour @likemamuse2bake @bibliocook @joannaschaff @italianfoodie as a judge and @reindeersp … Continue reading
It began with a random few tweets about how everybody is in the pizza making mood these days. Then the suggestion of a twitter based pizza party… And it became reality with the first #twizzaparty (of many perhaps?). I know that the people involved have all put in quite the effort over the last few … Continue reading
This Thursday. Circle it on your calendars, put it in your iPhones (I know you have em, I was at the #irishfoodies event), for it is a Thursday to make all other Thursdays look small and pale in comparison. Why you ask, why? Well good sirs, I shall tell you why… It’s the world’s first … Continue reading
Well I have promised you recipes, and so here is a yummy one for Honey Mustard Marinated Pork cutlets, courtesy of Bord Bia, and their fabulous quality assured Irish Pork (Irish baby, it’s all good). This is super simple and just lovely. I recommend making the marinade on a Sunday so you have an easy … Continue reading
I am now a banoffee convert. I love it. I mean, the years I’ve wasted not making/gorging on banoffee.. It makes me sad to think of it.I should be packing for study week, but am being completely generous and giving you Banoffee recipe instead. Go and buy/root out approx 35 digestive biscuits 1 pack of … Continue reading
Dear world. I am a brownieaholic. A hardcore brownieaholic. A brownie purist. And now a maker of the best brownies ever. In the world. Or so I like to believe. If you don’t believe me try em.. I used Jamie Oliver’s brownie recipe as a base and tweaked a wee bit here and there. Here … Continue reading
Bread = Yum. Sun dried tomatoes = Yum. Onions = Yum. Hmmm, what if we were to put them together to make something magical.. Answer: this would happen… Sun Dried Tomato and Onion bread 450g Strong white bread flour (Don’t use cream/plain/self raising, it won’t work, you need the gluten in this flour) 1 package … Continue reading
Right so I have teased thee muchly with claims to the best garlic bread in existence. I must admit, up until a while back I too was a patron of the icky prepackaged overbuttered trash that one buys in shops. Have I mentioned that the true nature of proper cooking has only been revealed to … Continue reading
Ok so this whole ‘Grilled cheese’ Shenanigans is also known as toasted sandwich, and in my experience largely consisted of ham and cheese up until about 8 or 9 years ago and the concept of ‘panini’ appeared in Ireland, to general suspicion and disregard. One must remember that pre-cheap flights era most country people were … Continue reading
So when @Jeokitty and I’s conversation turned from Alice in wonderland to scones & clotted cream, I instantly had a scone craving. However, trying to cut down on fat and all that (eh.. shall we ignore the cheesy lasagna post yeah?) I was reluctant to make my usual scones, which I’m not so happy with … Continue reading
Cake in the country 