Lentils are the fast food of legumes, they don’t need any soaking and can cook within 20 minutes, which make them a great contender for embracing Veganuary or just resetting the body after all the feasting. Whichever way you look at it, these little protein bombs make instant non challenging […]
A Flavour of West Cork
It’s party time and here’s a recipe that you don’t have to cook at all – the perfect sharing dish for family and friends. It’s super healthy, no heavy carbs or cream, and is fresh vibrant and bright. Just the thing after days of traditional feasting and cooking. Fresh spring […]
Beetroots have been around since the Romans who enjoyed their earthy charm. The root and leaves have been eaten for centuries. They also had a moment of glory when it was discovered that beetroots could be converted to sugar but these days these brightly coloured vegetables are known more for […]
It’s very cheering amidst the autumn rain to be picking sweetcorn. Luckily we had sunshine, which was very timely as far the corn was concerned, a last little push in the ripening process and now we have an entire crop to consume. Crop being a rather grandiose term for our […]
The time we have been waiting for all summer has arrived. The tomatoes have ripened and we are enjoying them with nearly everything. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. We grew 15 varieties of tomatoes this year, all selected for their flavour rather than prolific production or uniform size. The names are […]
August really is the month in Ireland for home grown Mediterranean vegetables. Tomatoes, aubergines, peppers and courgettes are all sun-loving fruits that are eaten as vegetables. The ‘sun loving’ being the reason they take all summer to ripen. Our courgettes have been taking their time. We’re still hovering around the […]