Theobroma cacao – Food of the goods. Rarely has a botanical name described the nature of the plant so appropriately. Without chocolate, the world would be a duller place. Incidentally, an opinion, children, teens, and adults share similarly. Chocolate has become a currency of our appreciation. Every Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day we spend millions…Continue Reading “Chocolate – Food of the Goods”
On a grey, cold and miserable December Sunday we drove to Killashee House near Newbridge in Co. Kildare, Ireland. The history of the estate goes back to the 5th-century AD. It was founded by St. Auxillius, a nephew of St. Patrick, as a Christian monastery. The impressive Victorian main house was built in the 19th…Continue Reading “Afternoon Tea in Killashee Hotel”
Christmas is trifle time, and one firm favourite is the Cherry Trifle. To make the jelly the modern household relies on the ready to go, artificially flavoured jelly blocks available in every supermarket. Almost as easy and quick but with a much superior taste is the following version. Using our fruit Wild Cherry tea brings…Continue Reading “The Best Jelly Ever”
Since Lidl and Aldi started offering their industrial versions of the German Stollen, Irish people became familiar with this seasonal speciality. Stollen is a very special Christmas treat for me because my father used to bake it in November and the tightly wrapped loaves would occupy the tops of kitchen shelves and bedroom wardrobes to…Continue Reading “Stollen & Tea”
In this series of blogs, we will give our opinion about the Afternoon Tea destinations we infrequently visit. Besides the food part, we will always take a closer look at the range of teas offered. Marlfield House is set in the woodlands of Gorey in County Wexford, Ireland On arrival, you are greeted by a…Continue Reading “Afternoon Tea in Marlfield House”
When reading ‘ratatouille’ many of us probably think of the Pixar animated film ‘Ratatouille.’ An adorable rat teaches a clueless apprentice chef how to cook. The cleverly chosen film title evokes pictures of the scenic French countryside where happy people dunk crusty bread into a chunky sauce, washed down with a hearty sip of wine….Continue Reading “Eggplant & Zucchini Ratatouille”
There are only a few dips that became firm favorites with people all around the globe and baba ganoush is one of them. It originated in the Middle East, and the name sounds like something out of “One Thousand and One Nights.” With only a handful of ingredients, baba ganoush is a simple dish. But…Continue Reading “Baba Ganoush”