Spiced Beetroot Hummus

Stolen from Felicity Cloake’s Sustainable recipes in the weekend’s Guardian. Recipe from Jess Baum, Bristol. http://themotherinlawskitchen.com/ Thank you.   Man do I like chickpeas and new beetroot, so when I happened upon this recipe using both together, I had to have a go…….   Here is the proof, my attempt…

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The colour purple…

I’m going through a purple vegetable phase at the mo. as they seem to be so prolific in my garden/tunnel, undoubtly ending up on my plate. P.S.B, Beetroot, Purple Basil, and Pea’s and beautiful Purple lettuce….. I believe plants find you , and your body informs you through craving and…

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A Lively Lunch….

Chuffed with my new camera, I can now snap to my hearts content. The Nikon D3100 is a 14.2 megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera and I’m in love. So much so that I took this image of my lunch, only seeing the wildlife after consumption…staying true to my…

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Kai Café + Restaurant – Galway

Kai Café + Restaurant – Galway. Yes it was all I’d hoped for and more….. Curley kale, fennel, leek + 5 mile town Quiche w/tomato chutney, gardeners salad + Paolo’s brown bread Hake Scampi with gardener’s salad etc, etc, Tiny Macaroon’s, orange water, the view of a church through the…

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Stocking up…

Had a great few days out foraging for the first free, land and sea vegetables of the late arriving but very welcome, Irish Spring. When I came across the wild garlic, it was like finding food nirvana, or an area the size of a basketball court, filled with your favorite…

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Tea and Tart…….

Had the pleasure of sharing a pot of tea and a gorgeous freshly baked Pear and Custard tart yesterday, with Theresa O’Brien, the owner of the lovely Seafood Restaurant, Barrtra, near Lahinch, Co.Clare. The dining room a breath of fresh Atlantic air, with it’s new make-over, a hint of nautical…

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Jerusalem:

Jerusalem: A Cookbook: Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi … While chatting to a friend over mulled wine and cheese at our stalls at the recent Christmas market, the above mentioned book crept into our conversation. I had read a review earlier in the year and of course wanted it on my…

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