Spring Pesto from the Garden
I love this time of year because the early bounty from the garden and the herb garden can be harvested and used. So I went…
Refrigerator Bran Muffins
I’ve been making this recipe for a long time and it turns out great every time I make it. You can double the size of…
Jerpoint Abbey
This Abbey is noted for it’s excellent stone carvings on cloister pillars and grave boxes/tombs. Jerpoint Abbey was originally Benedictine and established in 1160 but…
Out of the Garden Early Spring Pasta
Made this really simple pasta salad yesterday to complement Salmon in an Almond Crust. Take 1 cup of Orzo Pasta and add it to 2…
Hot Cauliflower Soup
Decided to make cauliflower soup. This simple dish is healthy, filling, and good for a chilly Spring day. 1 Cauliflower Head broken into florets. 2…
Cooking in Thomastown/ School of Food
We arranged to attend this bread making class just south of Kilkenny when we were in the States. So with the class set we went…
Spring Renewal
We had to have some trees taken down last Fall and they left a bit of a whole in the side garden. So, this year,…
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Made this great recipe for dinner today and paired it with homemade whole wheat bread. Take a 4 pound butternut squash and one white onion.…
A Day in Kilkenny
Kilkenny is a medieval town in southeast Ireland. Its grand Kilkenny Castle was built in 1195 by Norman occupiers and is one of the premier…
Photography Composition with a Magnolia Blossom
Ron and I are putting together a workbook for a photo class we’re teaching this Summer. It’s a bit of a challenge as we haven’t…