My Freedom Friday Dish I know It's a long read but trust me this dish is well worth it… My Freedom Friday Dish I know It's a long read but trust me this dish is well worth it Beef & Spinach Cannelloni with a creamy nutmeg parmesan sauce 500g ground mince beef 1 medium white onions finely diced 2 cloves crushed garlic ½ tsp freshly grated ground nutmeg 1 tbsp table salt ½ tsp dried thyme or 4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves only 4 cups fresh baby spinach 2 tbsp olive oil 8 small…

You just know there are some gadgets in your kitchen that you just cannot do without, well… You just know there are some gadgets in your kitchen that you just cannot do without, well this is one of mine, a nutmeg grater the flavour you get from freshly grated nutmeg opposed to the ready ground is chalk & cheese ! Most good cook shops sell them, this one in the photo is from Smyths in Enniscorthy at a snap of only €2.99 what a bargain ! I'm going to do a series of posts over the next few…

Yeah yeah yeah I know your properly sick to death of quinoa this and quinoa that but this… Yeah yeah yeah I know your properly sick to death of quinoa this and quinoa that but this wonderful nutty little number hails originally from the Andean region of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia and Chile and was domesticated 3,000 to 4,000 years ago for human consumption so we are a little behind our South American brothers and sisters to the wonders of this delightful little grain, it's cooked…

Following my on-going representations to Bus Eireann for improved services on behalf of… Following my on-going representations to Bus Eireann for improved services on behalf of the Kilcock Commuter, I am delighted to give the following update which I received from Bus Eireann on Feb. 12th regarding an earlier morning service and extra capacity. This is good news.I have been working on these issues over the last eight months which have been raised with me by Kilcock Residents while…

Freedom Friday's is the day I have what ever I want on this changing shape thing I'm doing… Freedom Friday's is the day I have what ever I want on this changing shape thing I'm doing ( as we all know by now I'd rather not use the D word anymore) So this is what I chose to have last night and boy was it good, I served it with a Japanese inspired coleslaw, rocket & parmesan salad and a cheeky little chilled glass of prosecco. I also made this particular rib recipe (as I have quite a few…

A romantic weekend in Paris? A romantic weekend in Paris?

This dish I have been cooking for over 20 years so needless to say I have served it at… This dish I have been cooking for over 20 years so needless to say I have served it at many a gig as we found that bands and artists alike when touring often preferred a tasty healthier option so wecooked this at the the following gigs the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Corrs, REM, U2, Robbie Williams, Tracey Chapman, Don McLean, Glen Campbell, John Hurt, Charlize Theron, Def Leppard, Eddie Izzard…