I have made pesto at every gig I've ever done, it's a life saver when especially when I… I have made pesto at every gig I've ever done, it's a life saver when especially when I would get told 1/2 hour before that we have 20, 30 sometime 100 people extra for lunch or dinner ...enter pesto ! It's so versatile from making pasta dishes, salads, salsa, dressings and sauces as I said a little life saver in a jar so let's get cookin or in this case, blending 2 cup basil leaves 1 cup…

This is a lush version of a seafood chowder I make it with cream and butter. I have to… This is a lush version of a seafood chowder I make it with cream and butter. I have to admit I am getting rather bored of the reaction by a lot of folks these days when butter and cream is mentioned, we all know in moderation it's absolutely fine I mean look at the French !!! I'v cooked this chowder dish at the following gigs, Snoop Dog, the Irish Music Awards, The Corrs, REM, Neil Diamond, Robbie…

Enjoying the build up this Super Sunday. What's your predictions? Enjoying the build up this Super Sunday. What's your predictions?

Banoffee with a twist Makes 4 (in glasses). Prep time 2/3 hours* Ok boiling the condensed… Banoffee with a twist Makes 4 (in glasses). Prep time 2/3 hours* Ok boiling the condensed milk in a can for 2 to 2 ½ hours is a pain so what I do is boil 6, 12 to 24 cans at a time depending what gig I'm doing, completely submerge the cans in a very large pot, keep topping up the water as needed, boil for 2 1/2 hours, cool and store the "Banoffi mix" in the cupboard or fridge (unopened the…

Creamed Corn my way I have to say it has to be one if my favourite side dishes, this… Creamed Corn my way I have to say it has to be one if my favourite side dishes, this bad boy is going into my "lets cook rock n roll cook book" as I have cooked it for Snoop Dog, Neill Diamond, The Corrs, The Counting Crows and some so here it is ....... 2 cups of good quality canned sweet corn with the juice (it's quick & easy) 1 small white onion finely diced 125g butter 1cup fresh single…

"The Creator" "RubyBlue" Vodka a delicatly smooth vodka that is Irish and made from spuds… "The Creator" "RubyBlue" Vodka a delicatly smooth vodka that is Irish and made from spuds, yes you heard me correct, its made from the not so now humble potato I had the pleasure of meeting RubyBlue's creator at Dublin airport on my way to the south of france, having spotted the beautifully coloured stand I just had to wander over, at first I was attracted to his variety of fresh liqueurs of…

Wow what fabulous food we had last night in the "The Meeting House" in temple bar. Funky… Wow what fabulous food we had last night in the "The Meeting House" in temple bar. Funky music, fabulous food and great staff, what more could you ask for ...we had the 6 dishes which consisted of duck salad, mini chicken burgers with wasbi mayonnaise crab salad, pork dumpling, sea bass tempura and tuna shashimi taco, all incredibly delicious. I found it very difficult to actually chose our food…