Gardening Blog

Elderflower Champagne

Elderflower Champagne

02.07.2013

Ingredients 4 litres hot water 700g sugar Juice and zest of four lemons 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar About 15 elderower heads, in full bloom A pinch of drie … Read more

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02.07.2013

Curried Parsnip Soup

Curried Parsnip Soup

04.01.2013

I'd kind of given up including recipes in our newsletters as I can see by my sneaky control panel that not many of you read them. Still, this is a soup my lovely … Read more

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04.01.2013

Hey Presto, Parsley Pesto.

Hey Presto, Parsley Pesto.

02.07.2012

This time you get a sneak peek into my kitchen where my wife Siobhan shares her recipe for parsley pesto. Sometimes the best things happen by accident and this p … Read more

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02.07.2012

Lyonnaise Potatoes

Lyonnaise Potatoes

16.04.2012

Potatoes are a staple, a real mainstay of the kitchen but I think we can take them for granted in this part of the world. I grew up in a household that served th … Read more

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16.04.2012

Domini's Leek and bread pudding.

Domini's Leek and bread pudding.

19.02.2012

This recipe comes comes courtesy of the very generous Domini Kemp (on the right) who has given us access to her recipe book. I'm off bread because I can't sleep … Read more

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19.02.2012

Italian Kale With Tahini

Italian Kale With Tahini

16.01.2012

In my opinion Kale is an underrated crop. It's really easy to grow, doesn't suffer as much from the usual brassica problems, is very good for you and tastes deli … Read more

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16.01.2012

Free food section

Free food section

18.11.2011

With everyone trying to save a few euro on their shopping we've decided to go one better and show you where to get food for free! We're a bit spoiled as we live … Read more

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18.11.2011

Grainne's spiced potato and cauliflower

Grainne's spiced potato and cauliflower

07.03.2011

We received this recipe from one of our customers and we were delighted to get it. If anyone has any favourite dishes they’d like to share please send them in. I … Read more

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07.03.2011

Leek and Potato Soup

Leek and Potato Soup

15.12.2010

I’m a terrible man for leek and potato soup and spent a couple of days in Ballymaloe many years ago. I love Darina’s buttery cooking and could eat buckets of thi … Read more

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15.12.2010

Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto.

Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto.

05.10.2010

A satisfying vegetable supper that uses a basic risotto recipe and gives it an autumnal twist. Ingredients 1kg butternut squash , peeled and cut into bite-siz … Read more

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05.10.2010