Fruit
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.
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
Whiskey Business, Part II
Lemony apple pudding with a buttery, creamy whiskey sauce – dessert as inspired by that ultimate winter warmer-upper, the Irish hot whiskey.
Best In Bramleys
Apples baked with honey, goat’s cheese, rosemary and an oaty topping – my entry for the Bord Bia Best in Season Bramley apple recipe competition and a winner in my book!
I Can Has Thanksgiving?
In which I make an application to borrow the Thanksgiving holiday – I’ll even make the cranberry sauce…
Oat Cuisine
In which I have the pleasure of meeting the Flahavans and getting to see the inside of their family-run oat mill in Waterford. I also made some oat and apple muffins in honour of the occasion…
Cider Insider
A trip to Hereford luckily coincided with the local cider-making festival. I, of course, had to take a look…
Green With Tomatoes
My tomatoes never ripen very much. Not that it really matters, because they’re still good for a batch of green tomato chutney.
