Posted on Nov 29, 2006 in Do, Travel | 2 comments

Cherries and chocolate from Berlin

Cherries and chocolate from Berlin
I didn’t have much time for shopping on my recent Berlin trip but I did manage to make a selection of purchases around the themes (although I didn’t notice this at the time!) of cherries and chocolate, mostly from the fantastic Kollwitzplatz Saturday Market. In the cherry category we have: 1 x...
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Posted on Nov 24, 2006 in Do, Read | 2 comments

Claudia Roden podcast

Claudia Roden podcast
I recently got a mail from a New York PR company about a Nextbook podcast featuring one of my favourite cookbook writers, Middle Eastern food enthusiast Claudia Roden. Nextbook’s interviewer, Hugh Levinson, visited her kitchen in London and talks to her while she prepares Poulet aux Dattes (Chicken...
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Posted on Nov 21, 2006 in Do | 3 comments

Corrigan Knows Food on RTÉ

Corrigan Knows Food on RTÉ
The second episode of Richard Corrigan’s show, Corrigan Knows Food, will be on RTÉ One this evening at 7pm. While I think Corrigan can sometimes go a bit overboard (his recent Late Late Show appearance was embarrassing, to say the least) when he’s on form, he’s an enthusiastic presenter...
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Posted on Nov 16, 2006 in Bake | 4 comments

Apples for cake: Cinnamon Apple Cake

Apples for cake: Cinnamon Apple Cake
We are nearly through our first apple season at the cottage – the few that have been too small to pick are still grimly clinging on to the tree through November wind and rain, while the fallen ones are being enjoyed by our still-prolific rabbit population and I’ve got a stash for myself upstairs...
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Posted on Nov 10, 2006 in Do | 0 comments

Some new Irish foodie additions

Here are a few Irish food sites that I’ve been spending time on recently… * Greatfood.ie – I wrote about this site when I first discovered it in April and I’ve been enjoying it ever since, especially the recipes for spice blends from Orgapod‘s Nafisa Brennan. Between her ideas...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2006 in Bake | 3 comments

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies for cottage visitors

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies for cottage visitors
Cookies, especially chocolate chip ones, are always a winner. But, when they also contain the nutty goodness of oatmeal and you get your hands on them, fresh from the oven so that the chocolate is still warm and melted, they are a treat indeed. A recipe that caught my eye recently on one of my regular...
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Posted on Nov 3, 2006 in Food for Friends | 0 comments

Testing the new cooker: Coq au Vin, Cottage-style

Testing the new cooker: Coq au Vin, Cottage-style
To give my new cooker a good working test last weekend, I invited my family – Mum, two sisters, a brother and my Granny – to lunch on Sunday so, together with the Boyfriend and myself, we were seven. This, naturally enough, entailed several last minute phone calls home to see if they could bring...
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Posted on Nov 1, 2006 in Do | 0 comments

Savour New Zealand 2007

Savour New Zealand 2007
The dates and presenters for Savour New Zealand 2007 have just recently been announced and, as a participant at the 2005 event, I cannot recommend it highly enough for anyone with even the slightest interest in food and wine. It takes place in Christchurch, from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 April 2007, and this...
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