Archive for January, 2010
Pasta al forno with tomatoes and mozzarella
Posted: 29 January '10 by Niall
Pasta al forno means “pasta from the oven” and is a popular dish in Italy. The method for making Pasta al forno is fairly simple and similar to those for lasange but you’ll see that it is much easier to make and needs far less cooking time. This recipe for making this Pasta al Form..
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Seared scallops with black pudding and cauliflower puree
Posted: 27 January '10 by Niall
This was a dish that we first tasted in Clenaghan’s in Aghalee and we loved it that much that it’s become a favourite treat in our house. The delicate flesh and sweet flavour of the scallops goes surprisingly well with the rich, spicy rounds of black pudding, and the cauliflower puree provides a subtle base..
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Comforting beef casserole with mashed potatoes
Posted: 22 January '10 by Ciara
I am really excited about this new recipe. I tried it for the first time this evening and we all loved it. It is packed with flavour and was the perfect thing to eat on a cold snowy evening. Sophie has been quite run down recently, so i am a bit paranoid that she should..
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Swearing, with some cooking thrown in
Posted: 19 January '10 by Niall
I have to confess – Kelly and I like Gordon Ramsay. Behind all of the swagger and media-courting I think there’s a great chef with a lot of talent, drive, and ambition. So we settled down to watch “Gordon’s Great Escape” with some expectation. The basis for the programme certainly sounded good – Gordon was..
Categories: News > On TV and Radio
Super Market sweeps up the plaudits
Posted: 19 January '10 by Niall
The City Food and Garden Market in St. George’s Market is one of the highlights of our week – it’s a great start to the weekend – and is seems that The Guardian think so too, having named St. George’s as one of the top 10 markets in the UK. You can read the original..
Categories: Local Food Heroes > News
Beyond the pre-packed sandwich – Snax ‘n the City
Posted: 18 January '10 by Kelly
Like most people I find myself in a bit of a rut when it comes to what to eat over lunchtime. Most days it ends up with me sitting at my desk eating a horrible pre-packed sandwich!! So, when a colleague suggested Snax ‘n the City on Linenhall Street I jumped at the chance to..
Categories: Lunch in the City
It’s that time of the year again..
Posted: 15 January '10 by Niall
The Michelin Guide to Great Britain and Ireland 2010 was released today. What’s it all about? The Michelin Guide is a series of guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries and is the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide. The venerated Red Book is researched and published on a yearly..
Categories: News
Boulangere potatoes
Posted: 15 January '10 by Niall
After our superb lunch in Cafe Vaudeville I thought that I would have a go at making the Boulangere potatoes that were such an important part of that main course. This French recipe makes a really tasty side dish. The type of potato that you use is important. I prefer a waxy variety of this..
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