So this is primarily a cooking blog, and every day I am just blown away by the visitors that come, that read my blog, and that leave comments. Every so often I get an email about something that is kinda cool, but that I can’t participate in. So I’m passing it on to ye. This … Continue reading
Ok, so I had a quick conversation with Richie the farmer just there, and we discussed the Lyons vs Barrys tea question. So due to my curiosity, I am putting up a poll to see what my readers choice is! That is all. I am wrecked so I’ll post the chocolate cake recipe later this … Continue reading
You know when you tweak a recipe and it goes wrong. It’s so disappointing. You know what is not disappointing. This treacle scones recipe (Treacle is like molasses to all you them there foreign people). Oh my lord I love them. Now if you don’t like treacle, you are probably not going to like these. … Continue reading
Well good morning all. The clocks have gone forward an hour and I was rather late to sleep but it’s still morning and not afternoon. Before I go off and start packing the suitcase I am living out of for the next 6 weeks, I had to come on and say: It’s my BIRTHDAY. Not … Continue reading
I am busy. I did not expect to be this busy. At the minute, I have to finish an eportfolio, fix up my psychiatry public speaking, organise a trip down to waterford to spend an hour in the hospital getting some information, write up a case presentation, and of course I must study! But yet … Continue reading
Hello hello and Happy Paddy’s day to all! I’m not going to post much today. Delighted to announce I got chosen as the SO Sligo new Irish menu competition winner, hurray! So now I am going to a few different places over the weekend, and shall update via twitter and here. Can’t wait to see … Continue reading
So Sligo. The land of heart’s desire. It has mountains, it has beaches, it has the views, the literature and the arts scene. Home to Yeats and subject of his poetry. What you may or may not know is that it also has the food festival! From the 16th to the 20th of March, there … Continue reading
Yes. It’s true. It is going to be the first chocolate themed cookalong. Mark the date, it is April 8th. I think it’s fair to say this one is going to be spectacular altogether! If you wish to take part the invite is here https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146168245446249 OR leave me a comment below informing me of your intentions. … Continue reading
Hello all. First up, I am tremendously busy over the next two weeks so expect a temporary lull. When I get a chance I’ll pop up the Irish Traditional food cookalong recipes. There is Soda bread, a nice butter making tutorial, slow roasted lamb (straight from the farm) with rosemary, and colcannon. And a strawberry … Continue reading
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
Cake in the country 