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Bank Holiday Brunching
I love bank holiday Monday mornings. Sleep in (if you call waking up at 8:30 am sleeping in), make a few pots of tea, an indulgent brunch and enjoy a quiet conversation with your husband. Later there...
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The Ubiquitous Irish Fry
When I first came to Ireland a few years ago, it was straight from Korea where I had been living for nearly three years. I craved Western food, real beer, and being able to understand what people...
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Recipes with Brioche
After yesterday’s post, I realized I could have written about 10,000 more words about brioche and its many uses. Chances are you just want me to get to the recipes and not the reasoning/science behind...
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Chorizo, Roasted Pepper & Goat Cheese Quiche
I like quiche. Like, a lot. My first job working in a restaurant kitchen involved a lot of pastry dough. I started working during the busiest time of the summer, during the Summerlicious festival in...
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Smokey Sweet Potato Hash Cakes
Autumn weather has finally arrived in Waterford (and the first snow has arrived in Cape Breton, incidentally). Some folk may argue that autumn arrived much earlier than now, but up until a few days ago...
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Buttermilk Pancakes
I’m typing this post in our sitting room, where the fire is blazing and our tree is sparkling with their white fairy lights. It’s been a great weekend so far, we’ve just been sticking around the house,...
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My Favourite Places #2: No. 9 Barronstrand Café
That No. 9 is a favourite place of mine may not come as a surprise to some of you. I mean, I practically live there. Whether I’m running errands downtown and need a quick break with the baby or need to...
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Irish Bakewell Buns
Growing up in Canada, I’d never really heard of bakewell tarts until a few years ago. In fact, since I moved to Ireland almost exactly 1.5 years ago, I’ve been introduced to a whole slew of new things...
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Where to Eat for Winterval
You may or may not know this, but when I first moved to Ireland I lived in Waterford. Actually, up until last June I lived in Waterford. It’s Ireland’s oldest city and has a crazy, awesome history that...
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A Gastro-Weekend in Cork
I can’t believe it, but I’m officially on maternity leave. This pregnancy has completely flown by, and I’m feeling a bit unprepared, so it’s a good thing that I have a few weeks off work before...
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48 Hours in Brussels
Ah, Bruxelles. I fell in love with that charming city over a dreary, cold weekend in November and I’m only now able to tell you about it! Happy new year, dear readers. 2016 was really great for me in...
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Galway City & Dog’s Bay
This past weekend Patrick and I were treated to a child-free weekend away in County Galway. I say we were “treated” not because this trip was planned or paid for by anyone else, but because my amazing...
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Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
Things are slowing down around here, and just in time, too. The calves are pretty much all born. The eldest are already weaned! The cows are out in the field, loving life (if you’re a cow and you have...
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Quick and Easy Cinnamon Rolls
I had a whole post written yesterday about life with our new, sweet baby girl. I gave birth just over three weeks ago, and now it feels like Áine is truly part of the family – I actually already forget...
View ArticleBeing a Busy Bee
Oh, I am so busy. Today, Ireland is in the midst of a snowstorm – a storm that may last well into the weekend. Not a normal occurrence. I only just started teaching the new 11 Week Commis Chef training...
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