Lentil Stew On a Sunday i like to plan my lunches for the week, it just helps to make sure that I don’t end up snacking or eating junk for lunch. For three weeks in a row i have been lunching on this. I know it sounds a bit boring, the same lunch three weeks …
Quinoa & Chia Bread Very often, I deliberately look for Gluten Free recipe options to test and perfect. I do not follow a gluten free diet myself but two of my sisters do, so to be prepared for when they visit I like to have some tried and tested favourites ready to put into action. …
I think that I was quite young the last time I made cookies. But I recently had that feeling for fresh cookies, and narrowed my option down to this recipe. Its quick and easy, and used ingredients that were already in the pantry. I had only regular chocolate chips, but if you can get the …
I clearly remember the first time i came across wild garlic. It was gifted to me by a friend of a friend. I was amazed, it was so tasty (I love garlic anyway). I have always kept an eye open hoping to one day find some for myself as i have never seen it for …
I would occasionally buy energy bars from the supermarket, to have on hand when a pre-cycle boost is required. I have had some dried figs in the pantry for a while, and have also been having Medjool dates to cure sugar cravings. Having some time on my hands this weekend I decided to make my …
I went to the Insomnia coffee shop in Roscommon Town a few months ago, and never forgot the amazing Flourless Almond Cake that I had with my also amazing Short Black Coffee. So I always intended to try to create my own version at home. I came across a few recipes, and ended up with …
Carrot, Parsnip, Butternut Squash & Ginger Soup I I don’t like eating things that I cannot recognize, so soup has to be homemade. This weekend I went for carrot, parsnip, butternut squash and ginger. The ginger provides such a warming twist and the sprinkle of pumpkin seeds gives a nice little crunch. I usually serve this …
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Best Banana Oatmeal Muffins I do not eat bananas. Something about the texture really creeps me out. I love using bananas, for smoothies, cakes, muffins… So not eating them is purely about the actually texture and nothing to do with the flavour. A bit odd I know. But I do have others living in the …
I have been making a Christmas cake every year for the last four years, and it is always amazing! Every year, I have those moments leading up to the actually cutting of the cake on Christmas Eve when i panic….. will it be as good as last year? did i leave in in the oven …