What better way to use up those lovely small courgette, than simply enjoy the flavours of the courgette enhanced with bacon & parmesan in a Courgette Carbonara. This is a lovely light summer dish, creamy yet not too much sauce. The recipe I used was one of Jamie Olivers from Jamie at Home cookbook, this is a great book, [...]
Archive for July, 2010
Courgette Carbonara ala Jamie…
Posted in Book Shelf, Cooking on July 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Tannery Cookery School – Tapas & Cichetti Course
Posted in Cooking, Restaurant Reviews on July 9, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I was very excited about my first outing to The Tannery Cookery School, I’ve wanted to go there since it opened however the opportunity never arose. The Tannery Restaurant, was opened in the old leather (tannery) factory in Dungarvan back in 1997, by renowned chef Paul Flynn & his wife Marie. His cooking is considered hearty & rustic [...]
Mackerel with Rhubarb & Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Posted in Book Shelf, Cooking on July 5, 2010 | 6 Comments »
After a lovely foodie weekend (which I’ll update you on later this week), I spent yesterday afternoon driving back up to Dublin, with a car full of blackcurrant, rhubarb, purple spouting broccoli, lettuce, onions, new potatoes & my lavender shortbread. I decided that I better put a few of my ingredients to good use. I saw this [...]
Lavender Shortbread
Posted in Baking on July 4, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Lavender is such a beautifully scented plant, when it comes into flower I always pinch bunches to hang in the house as it releases strong refreshing scents. However recently browsing through The River Cottage Year I spotted a recipe for Lavender Shortbread, so I decided here go’s…. I have to say that the shortbread had [...]
