Muffins are my favorite, easy, grab-and-go breakfast at the weekend. I love to whip up a batch on Friday evening, to make sure I get a head start on Saturday morning mayhem, which usually reigns supreme in our house. When we wake up on Saturdays, we’ve usually hit that snooze button a few times too […]
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Irish Oat Flapjacks
Today’s recipe is for Irish flapjacks. I know! I know! My flapjacks look just like granola bars, and nothing like pancakes, as any American might expect. But believe it or not, a flapjack in Ireland is a homemade oatmeal bar and in no way resembles a pancake. You say ‘granola bar’, and I say ‘flapjack.’ […]
Traditional Irish Potato Soup
Irish potato soup uses simple ingredients, which in years gone by were easily available in rural Irish kitchens. When I say this soup is easy to make, I really mean it. There are only seven ingredients – potato, onion, butter, stock, cream, and salt and pepper to taste. My recipe today is for a very […]
Buttermilk Pancakes
Buttermilk pancakes should be light and fluffy, and oozing with buttery flavor and goodness. Since buttermilk has always been widely available in Ireland, even in centuries past when food sources were limited, Irish mothers perfected the art of cooking buttermilk pancakes. Pancake Tuesday is very early this year, but whichever week it may fall in […]
Irish Flag Fruit And Cream Parfait
In this luscious parfait dessert, green and orange fruits are layered with a white cream and crumbled meringue mixture, creating a lovely Irish flag in a glass. This is one of my favorite easy-peasy, yet very impressive desserts. The key to heavenly success is the center layer of crumbled meringues or mini pavlovas, combined with […]
Irish Taste Club Christmas Giveaway
When you dream of Ireland you probably think of pristine landscapes and warm friendly welcomes. But I also think of incredible food, made with Ireland’s world-class ingredients, and boasting unrivaled flavors and unique tastes. Ireland boasts many award-winning artisan food producers. A new company, The Irish Taste Club, is now offering the opportunity to have […]
Dried Fruit Salad
Dried fruits are readily available in my pantry coming up to the holidays, and I love to use a mixture of raisins, prunes, dried apricots and cranberries to create a dried fruit salad that’s just as delicious for breakfast as it is for dessert. I soak a mixture of chopped dried fruits in tea, just […]
Apple Crumble – Perfect Farm Wife Style
Have you ever wondered what Irish farmer’s like to eat? Pondered over the dishes that make rural Ireland tick. Dreamed of creating a feast fit for a farmer? Well today we’re going to explore a new book where you’ll find answers to all these mouth-watering questions, and we’ll delve into a big bowl of Irish […]
The Most Cups Of Tea Poured In An Hour
This week at the Irish Ploughing Championships a world record has been broken. A very important world record, mind you. The Guinness Book of Records for the Most Cups of Tea Poured in an Hour now rests with the Irish. A fitting home for such a prestigious honor. As you know, we Irish love our […]
Barbecues In Ireland And The Big Grill Festival
When I was a little girl in Dublin I never laid eyes on a barbecue. Burgers were fried in a skillet on the stove top, and grilled sausages were actually broiled. It wasn’t until I came to America that I tasted the glories of the grill, savored the depth of flavor a good BBQ sauce […]
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