Homemade Butter
I must admit I have set out to whip cream and ended up making butter more than once – a reason I often whip cream by hand to ensure I have my eye on it! Making butter from scratch is so simple, quite satisfying and a fun thing to do with kids. To Make Butter by...
Marmalade Cake
Marmalade Cake This recipe can convert a marmalade hater, it’s brilliantly flavoured with orange and delicious with cream or pouring custard. Light and airy, it can be served with tea or as a dessert. I have adapted this recipe from Nigella Lawson. Marmalade is one of...
Traditional Mince Pies
Traditional Mince Pies Perhaps one of my favourite Christmas treats! MINCEMEAT Mincemeat is delicious and often, if you’ve never had it you may think you don’t like it. But I encourage you to try it, it’s so delicious and tastes like Christmas. I love a good...
Quick Pickled Jalapeños
Quick Pickled Jalapeños These are great to have in the fridge to use as a little heat with so many things! 250ml white vinegar 250ml water 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp salt 8 – 12 jalapeños, thinly sliced Combine the vinegar, water,...
Zucchini + Lemon Pasta
Zucchini + Lemon Pasta This recipe is inspired by a Bon Appetit recipe. 500g dried pasta (linguini, spaghetti or bucatini) 5 medium zucchini (about 900g) 1 medium onion, finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic, minced olive oil ½ tsp chilli flakes 50g parmesan,...
Flour Tortillas
Flour Tortillas Homemade tortillas are so easy, a fun thing to do with kids and are super quick to make. 225g strong flour 5g salt 40g cold unsalted butter, cubed 110-125g cold water In a large bowl, mix your salt and flour together, rub the butter into...
Zucchini Fritters with Minted Yoghurt
Zucchini Fritters with Minted Yoghurt This is a versatile recipe – they can be served as a canapé, side or main. 500g zucchini, coarsely grated small handful of flat leaf parsley leaves only, finely chopped small handful of dill, finely chopped small handful of...
Tomato and Honey Salad
Tomato and Honey Salad This is one of my favourite ways to showcase my backyard honey to students in workshops. It’s a great recipe for the bounty of tomatoes that you may have ripening in your basement in cardboard! tomatoes honey good quality olive oil sea...
Ballymaloe Brown Yeast Bread
Ballymaloe Brown Yeast Bread This is a very traditional Irish bread. It would be seen on most menus along with a soda bread of some sort. It’s dense, rich in flavour, and so good for you. I love it, but it’s a bread that really has to be eaten within a day or two....
Homemade BBQ Sauce
Homemade BBQ Sauce This recipe is inspired by Ina Garten, I have adjusted the quantities slightly, removed a few ingredients and use a combination of maple syrup and honey instead of straight honey. It makes 1 litre of sauce, so I often make half a recipe! 1/4...