We are half-way through January already, the first of the snowdrops are up and I’m looking forward to Spring, the daffodils and brighter days. This month I’m aiming to eat more greens in general, spinach (the easiest), kale and Cavolo Nero ( picture below of it growing in my father’s veg patch ) which is…
Victorinox Chef’s Knives I find these indispensable in the kitchen and use them every day. I first came across these knives when I worked at the River Cafe in London, the head chef had one knife only, a small chopping knife in this range. They come in a large range for different purposes in a…
Just the thing for a cold winter’s day . I don’t often make chicken soup but while recovering from the flu recently it was the only thing I really felt like eating. This is my mother’s recipe, she served it in the traditional Irish way with a big pan of boiled potatoes ( she favours…
County Armagh also known as the Orchard County is where I grew up and was reluctant to leave – even if only 5 minutes drive away – I now live in Tyrone. My grandfather who lived two fields down from us – as children we took the direct route through the three hedges and two…
