In the run up to St.Patrick's Day I always try to cook up some food that reminds me of when I was a kid growing up in Ireland. I like to make Irish food for my daughter so she gets a taste of this part of her heritage. Irish Scones have always been a thing of … [Read more...] about Irish Scones
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Flapjacks
I've been making some snacks to take with us for our camping trip, and I wanted something reasonably healthy that could also be considered a treat. Because, you know kids, and it's the summer holidays and treats seem to be constant at the moment. So I made … [Read more...] about Flapjacks
Carrot Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
So before you say anything I know this isn't the healthiest recipe on this site, it is a cake after all, and are cakes meant to be healthy?? I'm on the fence with that one, a treat is a treat right? Anyway I wanted to share this carrot cake with you for a few … [Read more...] about Carrot Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
Irish Tea Brack
I have one teapot, it must be about 20 years old and it occasionally makes an appearance on my kitchen table. I have vague memories of buying it in Ennis Co.Clare when I lived there, it has a matching milk jug and sugar bowl and somehow they have all remained … [Read more...] about Irish Tea Brack
Irish Barmbrack
Happy Halloween! Well it's not really Halloween in our house unless there is barmbrack, we like the tea free brack for Halloween because that's what I had growing up. You will see other tea bracks claiming to be barmbrack but don't believe them they are tea … [Read more...] about Irish Barmbrack