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Stilton, Bacon & Potato Cakes
Wednesday, 29 September 2010 By 6 Comments
Traditional Irish Lamb Stew
Tuesday, 16 March 2010 By 3 Comments
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, it seemed apt to post a traditional Irish recipe.
Braised Lamb Shanks with Thyme, Roast Carrots and Baby Onions
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 By 5 Comments
When I first read this recipe I got filled with scepticism. How can it possibly taste good? It contains no wine, let alone stock. The concoction will probably be bland and boring. Unfortunately, it was high time for a change in the lamb shank department which we usually drown in red wine, stock and some tomato purée. Wanting to get out of the rut I went ahead and cooked this recipe.
Dublin Parsnip Colcannon
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 By 10 Comments
The evening I received Abel & Cole‘s Mixed Organic Fruit & Vegetable Box (read the review here), I got to work. How can I enjoy as many fresh vegetables as possible in one sitting? In the back of my mind my memory sparked where I saw a specific recipe that will be apt for this occasion. Slowly I made my way upstairs and pulled out Irish Traditional Cooking from my overflowing bookcase. (I have this habit of buying a traditional cookbook of every country I visit.) Potatoes, parsnips, cabbage and onions. Colcannon. I read the recipe. There was a problem.
Beef, Prune & Guinness Stew
Thursday, 3 January 2008 By 7 Comments
Nothing yells Irish more than Guinness. Two billion Euros’ worth of the dark, frothy stout gets poured in glasses around the world every year. Now that’s a lot of pints, people. Surprisingly, Guinness is healthier than the average beer like Corona, Samuel Adams, Budweiser, Heineken, you get the picture. Why? Guinness is lower in alcohol, calories and carbohydrates than the rest. The reason why it’s so dark is because is loaded with flavonoids, anti-oxidants and vitamin B. Moderate consumption of Guinness works like aspirin to prevent clots that increase the risk of heart attacks.