Archive for July, 2010

Essence Of Ireland

Presented at this year’s Oxford Symposium Banquet: Irish smoked salmon drizzled with Connemara peated single malt whiskey – a real taste of Ireland


Spud Sunday: Cut And Dried

Introducing oven-dried potato crisps – salt, vinegar, crunch and a distinct lack of fat


Last Of The Summer Rhubarb

Ketchup, it’s not just for tomatoes, you know. This recipe for rhubarb ketchup is a case in point.


Spud Sunday: The Yield So Far

My crop of potatoes so far may be small but they are welcome on the dinner plate nonetheless

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Lemon Alert

These days, if something is edible and within range, I’m likely to try adding lemon zest to it. These redcurrant shortbread bars are no exception.


Spud Sunday: The House Of Boxty

In which I pay a long overdue visit to Gallagher’s Boxty House in Temple Bar and learn more about boiled boxty, baked boxty and boxty pancakes


Circus Of The Vegetables

Cirque de Légume perform as part of the Temple Bar Summer Sensational – a more creative use of vegetables I have not seen!


You Say Cookies, I Say Eat

I might call them oaty biscuits, you might call them fruity oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, but I think we’ll both be happy to eat them