An Irish Village Pantry

Food Art & Kitchen Inspiration

An Irish Village Pantry — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:35:30 +0000

I have been waiting patiently all winter to pull out the paintbrushes and re-paint certain rooms of the cottage which …

Coconut Milk Crumpets

An Irish Village Pantry — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:14:33 +0000

This was my first time making crumpets, so I decided to experiment a little. Risque Risky but successful. Sunday morning …

Darina Allen’s Tomato & Chilli Jam Salsa

An Irish Village Pantry — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:36:28 +0000

This was one of the more popular preserves I have sold at my little market stall. It's one of those condiments that brings sunshine to everything from what can be a boring sandwich to a basic tomato passata sauce.

Valentines Dark & White Chocolate Ganache Cake

An Irish Village Pantry — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:06:00 +0000

There was a birthday in the cottage this week, so the children’s choice as always is this Decadent Chocolate Cake. …

Sea of Love – Dublin Bay Prawn & Mussel Bisque

An Irish Village Pantry — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:59:25 +0000

This is sexy eating and drinking food. Cutlery required or not, drinking mussels from their shells and eating prawns with your …

Love Month – Rustic Mille-Feuille with Berries

An Irish Village Pantry — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:25:06 +0000

The classic french pastries and desserts should never be disgraced. However my excuse for this ‘rustic’ - love that all-forgiving term, is having a campsite of …

Erins Irish Fairy Cakes

An Irish Village Pantry — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:11:00 +0000

This is a recipe by my beautiful eldest daughter Erin who is fast becoming a talented baker and is an all in one method, which to sum up basically = throw (graciously) everything into a bowl, turn on the electric beater and bake. That easy? Yes, and the result is a very light moist and crumbly little bun that stays fresh for longer. It's also a great easy starter recipe for kids in the kitchen.

Roast Swede & Parmesan Wedges

An Irish Village Pantry — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:02:00 +0000

The humble swede is one of my top ten vegetables. The sweet golden core of this adaptable ingredient proves indispensable I find for frugal cooking. These crunchy wedges are absolutely luscious and great as part of a diet or healthy eating plan.

Country Blood Orange Marmalade or Scooby-Doo Vampire Jam

An Irish Village Pantry — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:37:07 +0000

My first escapade with marmalade making for my market stall I will unashamadly admit, was a complete disaster. It took hours …

Much Ado about Gnocchi

An Irish Village Pantry — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:27:37 +0000

The first time I tried Gnocchi my teeth were pasted ungraciously together for the rest of the day. Starchy, gruesome balls of inedible stodgy dough. However these little potato dumplings are not far removed from potato cakes, so if you have ventured in making the latter, you will be surprised how easy gnocchi is. Just be ready with lots of flour to prevent sticking and you can freeze any excess for a fast last-minute dinner.