Ingredients Serrano Ham Sundried tomato Corgette basil and garlic Pesto Lemon Zest and Juice of one lemon Garlic granules Chicken stock Pasta of choice Method Heat a fan oven to 180 degrees and place your hake fillets into the oven with some garlic,lemon zest and lemon juice drizzled over them and allow to... Continue Reading →
Delicious seafood chowder with brown soda bread
Is there anything more satisfying than a big steaming hot bowl of Seafood chowder and brown soda bread to dip into it. I've been making variations of chowder as long as I can remember and every household I am sure has their own version of this simple yet utterly delicious ,lick the bowl dish. Visit... Continue Reading →
A new way of life
As the sun sets, Another takes their final breath. The birds always sing but we can hear them clearer now, The busyness of life has ground to a halt. Souls slip away, a Country crys. Its' people open their eyes, some truly for the first time, Realising life for what it truly is. It's the... Continue Reading →
Braised honey & mustard gammon steaks with corgette and rice
Ingredients Gammon steaks Wholegrain mustard Garlic granules Tin of Pineapple (we will use the juice so ensure you retain it) Corgette Chicken stock I served with my egg rice which you can find the recipe for on here - this would be lovely with baby potatoes too! Method On a griddle pan braise your pineapple... Continue Reading →
Mondays meals #23 Creamy garlic chicken tagliatelle
Ingredients Chicken thighs (six medium size) four smoked rashers punnet mushrooms tagliatelle pasta Two chicken stockpots Two tablespoons onion powder Three tablespoons garlic powder two tablespoons wholegrain pasta One tablespoon cracked black pepper One tub creme fraiche Method Cook your pasta in half stock pot and the equvilant water allowance depending on how... Continue Reading →
Mondays meals #20 Quick and delicious seafood pie
Ingredients Fish of your choice - I use Hake,prawns and Salmon Garlic cloves One onion Green beans Sweetcorn nibs One chicken stock pot One pots of creme fraiche Milk Tumeric Mixed herbs Wholegrain mustard -One tablespoon Cornflour (optional) Filo pastry Method Cook your filo pastry according to the instructions, I like to sometimes break the... Continue Reading →
Mondays meals #19 Sundried tomato,Chorizo and lemon crusted Hake with roasted baby potatoes
Ingredients Hake fillets - Chorizo sausage (half) Sun dried tomatoes -eight Wholemeal bread -I used the two ends of a Brennans be good sliced pan Two Lemons -zest of half Paprika Garlic granules Baby potatoes Asparagus Green beans Method Parboil your baby potatoes and then pop into a pre-heated oven( 180 degrees if using... Continue Reading →
Bed-rest tips to survive and how the system needs to do more to support those faced with pregnancy complications
Even typing the words bed rest still makes me shudder and brings me back to a very frightening time in my pregnancy, at a time when you need the most support and a time to keep your mind most occupied you are faced with being in a position of isolation , part medically imposed ,part... Continue Reading →
Parental leave reflections
It's been a Summer of very little time watching, of later mornings, of wearing pyjamas a-past 8am, of the luxury of snuggle times in the mornings. Downtime has been a treat that we have fully overindulged in. We took complete advantage of not having to partake in the morning rush. No dragging ourselves out of... Continue Reading →



