Archive for 'Irish'

Braised Lamb Shanks with Thyme, Roast Carrots and Baby Onions

Posted 17 June 2009 | By Michelle | Categories: Gluten Free, Irish, Main Course, Stews, Wheat Free, d) 2 - 3 hrs | 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 [...]

Dublin Parsnip Colcannon

Posted 14 January 2009 | By Michelle | Categories: Gluten Free, Irish, Side Dish, Wheat Free, a) 30 mins or less | 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 [...]

Beef, Prune & Guinness Stew

Posted 03 January 2008 | By Michelle | Categories: Irish, Lactose Free, Main Course, Stews, Wheat Free, d) 2 - 3 hrs | 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, [...]