This dish brings back so many memories for me of my Mam and it is the first time I have cooked it since she passed away a few months ago, so whilst I was teary as I cooked, it also brought back so many lovely memories from my childhood right through to present day of... Continue Reading →
Mondays meals #13. Chicken, mushroom and bacon vol au vent.
If there is any meal guaranteed to require you to clean the remaining sauce with your fingers it's a good creamy vol au vent dinner. Vol au vents do not belong back in the seventies and remain one of the most popular starters at weddings here in Limerick and are a firm favourite in this... Continue Reading →
Mondays meals #12 .Braised balsamic beef stew.
Today is my Monday as I was on a days holidays yesterday ,hence the delay in posting my Mondays meals. I am still dipping my toe in and out of social media and adjusting to a life without my Mam. It is three months now since she passed away and as Christmas approaches I am finding it... Continue Reading →
Monday’s meals #11 . Baked Orange Sea-bass. From the oven to your table in thirty minutes.
Firstly I know it has been a very long while since I have written a blog post but I have started to dip my fingers back in , primarily over on Instagram , however the dinner I made tonight had us all licking our lips so I had to share it with you. I will... Continue Reading →
Monday’s meals #10 Poached chicken and fusilli pasta with basil pesto,sundried tomatoes and courgettes.
This is a firm favourite in our house that we all mop up , it's pasta which we all know most kids will eat and with the basil pesto and sun-dried tomato ingredients it's adult enough for everyone around the table to be satisfied. I think the real trick here is to poach the... Continue Reading →
Monday’s meals #8. Salmon and sundried tomatoes with lemon spaghetti.
It can be hard to find motivation to cook dinners during this gorgeous sunshine we are experiencing right now but if you are fed up of barbeque and salads, and are lusting for pasta then this quick and very easy pasta dish is for you. This a a regular in our house given it is... Continue Reading →
Monday’s meals #7. Spicy minced beef with a smokey butternut squash topping.
Ingredients 1 butternut squash 1 packet lean mince ( preferably 5% ) Chorizo(optional) 1 onion 2 garlic cloves 1 punnet of mushrooms Beef stock pot Paprika -1 tablespoon Chilly flakes - I use 1 teaspoon with the kids I don't want it too hot so adjust to your liking. Italian seasoning -1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce -2... Continue Reading →
Monday Meals #6. Surf and turf salad with a sticky red onion chutney and rustic bap.
With the fine weather it is hard to get in the mood for cooking dinner but this one is literally finger licking good and takes no time at all. You can make the chutney beforehand and have it as a fridge staple , meaning dinner can be on the table in a little over ten... Continue Reading →
Monday Meals #5 .Beef Bourguignon
I know the sun is shining and you might not be in the mood for a rich ,finger licking beef casserole dish , however what I love about my beef bourguignon is the fact that it tastes better as the days goes on. You can batch cook and freeze this or have it on... Continue Reading →