Two weeks ago, while visiting the west of Ireland, Westport to be exact. We stopped at Cronin’s Sheebeen. A cozy old restaurant/pub nestled in a bay with a sea view. Knowing I’d be making a Spring Risotto for an upcoming appearance on Twin Cities Live, I thought, what luck! An promptly knew what my dinner…
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You Can’t Make This Sh*t Up.
Who would have thought I would be ‘evacuated’ from Ireland two years, one month, and 13 days ago due to the impending pandemic? Dare I say no one. Who would have thought that two years, one month, and 13 days later, I’d be ‘stuck’ in Ireland due to a positive Covid-19 test? Probably safe to…
Colcannon
Don’t turn your nose up on this one until you’ve tried it. Pretty much can guarantee it’ll be on your dinner table often, or feel free to call and complain. LOL. Well hello there. Happy Spring to you! And yes, I know this would have been a great recipe for Paddy’s Day, but guess what,…
Leek and Potato Soup
Leeks grow wild in Ireland, as do many herbs and wild garlic (close in look and flavor to ramps). We had an entire day of urban foraging while I was at school in Dublin, we headed down to Greystones to meet up with a chef and foragers, Niall and Paul of Nádúr Collective. It was…
