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Elbows off the Table

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Glamour-ice your drinks

Posted on May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 by Catherine Allen

Jazz up your drinks with these fruity ice cubes.

Tagged Drink water, entertaining, Flavoured Icecubes, Fruit Ice, Ice, Ice cubes, Stay hydrated, Summer DrinksLeave a comment

Chocolate Cardamom Mousse – Easy but Sophisticated Pudding

Posted on May 2, 2017May 19, 2017 by Catherine Allen

This chocolate mousse ticks all the boxes for the perfect dessert - an easy, prepare in advance, luxurious dessert that is a total crowd pleaser.

Tagged 15 minute meals, 5 ingredients, chocolate mousse, Dessert, dessert ideas, dinner party ideas, fast desserts, glutenfree dessert, honeyandco, make in advance, no bake dessert2 Comments

3 Stress-free canapΓ©s

Posted on December 9, 2016March 31, 2017 by Catherine Allen

Are you entertaining over Christmas? Look no further than stress-free canapΓ©s right here. No cook, make in advance delicious bites that go perfectly with a glass of bubbles.

Tagged Canapes, celeriac, Christmas Recipes, crostini, easy canapes, easy cooking, easy starters, entertaining, festive entertaining, food with drinks, gluten free, no bake, remoulade, salmon tartare, small bites2 Comments

Are you Prepared to Picnic?

Posted on August 12, 2016October 28, 2016 by Catherine Allen

This post shares all you need for the perfect picnic party with recipes that can be made in advance and that hold well in the sweltering heat that is about to be cast upon us.

Tagged cucumber relish, eating alfresco, healthy eating, homemade, mango salsa, picnic, picnic baskets, Picnic tips, quinoa salad, Recipes, weather in ireland, wholesome food2 Comments

The Last Supper – Spiced Poached Pears

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Catherine Allen

A winter warming dessert of Spiced Poached Pears, dipped in Dark Chocolate Sauce.

Tagged Bbcgoodfood, buttermilk chicken, celeriac slaw, chicken recipe, dark chocolate sauce, Food, irish food blogger, life as a chef, Neven Maguire, new career, poached pears, Priest for dinner, spiced poached pears, sugar syrup, The Nation's Favourite Food Fast, Wedding Prep4 Comments

Baking Ginger Biscuits

Posted on January 19, 2016January 19, 2016 by Catherine Allen

Ever have an unexpected caller to the door & find you have nothing to offer with a cup of tea? Not even a trendy almond or two sitting idly on the saucer.

Tagged baking, biscuits, ginger biscuits, homemade, recipe, tea and biscuits4 Comments

The Yard Shall Become a Garden

Posted on January 12, 2016January 19, 2016 by Catherine Allen

Garden Operation Transformation with a tasty Carrot and Cumin soup to finish

Tagged carrot, Cooking, Gardening, grow your own, healthy eating, homemade, humour, personal, Recipes, soup, spice2 Comments

Top tips for exam week

Posted on December 2, 2015January 19, 2016 by Catherine Allen

Along with your papers, pens, highlighters, you will also need a good warming dinner to keep you burning the midnight oil. Check out the perfect shepherds pie recipe here.

Tagged Ballymaloe, Ballymaloe Exams, Cooking, elbows off the table, Exams, humour, Learning to cook, personal, study, WineLeave a comment

I heart chicken stock

Posted on November 10, 2015January 19, 2016 by Catherine Allen

How to make the perfect chicken stock which will form the basis of all your soups, casseroles and sauces. Get this right and you are onto a winner.

Tagged Ballymaloe, Chicken stock, Food, healthy eating, homemade, how to make stock, humour, Learning to cook, personal, soup3 Comments

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Luncheon with @annsfavourites a couple of weeks ago in @pichetdublin - ... delicious! #willbeback 2 years to the date since I started with Ballymaloe cookery school and on the epic journey! Lots of amazing projects in between working with amazing people like @fabfoodtrails @peptalkhq @brother_hubbard_north @feastcateringirl @lindareid1408 @oconnellsrestaurant ! Loving every minute! Obviously the food has been πŸ‘Œbut the people I've met along the way even better! Big hello to all the alumni of Sept 2015! 😘 Happy Monday! πŸ™Œ Desserts in @inchydoney_lodge_and_spa - like seriously good! πŸ‘Œ#countthememoriesnotthecalories Beachside luncheon πŸ‘Œ If anyone is looking for decent Greek cuisine in Dublin, Mykonos Taverna on Dame Street was a tasty restaurant we stumbled upon last night. Fresh tzatziki, pitas, grilled halloumi salad, garlic prawns, squid etc- πŸ˜‹ Homemade egg-fried rice with lots of veggies, a little chorizo & some chopped salted peanuts. Love a good #fakeaway πŸ²πŸ‘Œ. Secret to perfect fried rice is πŸ‘‡
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-fry off 2 cloves minced garlic in peanut oil
- after a minute, add your finely diced veg and toss on a high heat
- after about 3 mins toss in the cooked cold rice and heat through
- add couple tablespoons of fish sauce and couple tblsp of soy sauce. (To your taste - remember you can always add more)
- add the pre-scrambled egg ( I used two eggs ) and toss for another minute - ready to add to hot plates with some salted peanuts and diced scallion and coriander if you have it. Yum! If this isn't clear , shout with questions! .
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