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…
recipes
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…
Seedy Irish Brown Bread
In Ireland, I bet there are as many Irish Brown Bread recipes as there are Irish kitchens. And of course, every Mam and Gran thinks theirs is the best. Some have Guinness, some don’t. Some have an egg, some don’t. One thing they all have is wholemeal flour and Treacle (or molasses) I’ve tweaked my…
