Water of Life Whisky is a shortened form of usquebaugh, which the English borrowed from Gaelic (Irish uisce beatha and Scottish uisge beatha). This compound descends from Old Irish uisce, “water”, and bethad, “of life” and meaning literally “water of life”. I recently received a lovely gift box of award winning Irish Whiskey. Although difficult, [...]
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The Water Mirrors A Still Sky Quite a while back I acquired a signed copy of Richard Corrigan’s excellent first cookery book: The Richard Corrigan Cookbook – from the waters and the wild. I’m incredibly ashamed to say, that despite the having a delightful collection of recipes, from the traditional Irish (Irish spiced beef) albeit [...]
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Slim? Fat Chance Sometimes Sundays should just be about big old fry-ups and mugs of tea. With a fresh supply of both Clonakilty black and Clonakilty white pudding in my fridge, a large box of Bewley’s tea and some fresh from the farm eggs, what more of an excuse did I need? Clonakilty’s famous black [...]
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I recently set up a weekly order with Abel & Cole (I wasn’t very happy with my old delivery scheme and had previously tested some of Abel & Cole’s produce with fabulous results). I plumed for the Deluxe Organic Fruit Box and Seasonal Salad Box. Abel & Cole also, very kindly, sent me a Mixed [...]
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I’ve written a guest post, inclusive of Jumbleberry Pie recipe for Abel & Cole’s blog. Check it out here. Share this:
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Hazy Days On Saturday I invited a few friends round for a back garden picnic, – you know the sort that were common in childhood – to assist me in reviewing a Picnic Hamper from Interflora (RRP £60.00). There first response was one of shock – Interflora? Really? Aren’t they all about flowers? Interflora actually [...]
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Courtesy of Google Images I’ve written an article for Dine and Cook about the impact of Elizabeth David on British food habits. Have a read here. Share this:
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A Total Delight I love Greek yogurt. Other thinner bio type yogurts I could easily pass up but not the thick, creamy Greek yogurts. They make the perfect breakfast or light, healthy pudding. My favourite way to eat it is topped with a generous portion of summer fruits, cold fruit crumbles or even with a [...]
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