“Best B & B Scrambled Eggs”, Salthill, Ireland
Sunrise B & B recommended BK: Joan's Scrambled Eggs Recipe in Joan's words: Break a couple of Brown Eggs, Stir in a bit of Milk, add a Knob of Butter, and cook. Not too much milk, Americans like their scrambled eggs dry. www.sunrisegalway.com
Green Olive Tapenade at An Port Mor, Westport, Ireland
Mini bowl of lovely tapenade chopped with sun dried tomato and Irish Garlic Rape Seed Oil spread on Caraway Seed and Irish Brown Bread for an appetizer. So lovely, I asked for more at this #1 Trip Advisor rated restaurant in Westport, just a walk down the street...
Stalking Rhubarb in Donegal, Ireland
Seen at mini local foods market in front of Harry's Bar, Bridge End, Ireland Breakfast Rhubarb was poached in Elderberry Cordial; very slowly so that it remained intact. Luscious over yogurt.
Near Bridge End, Donegal, Ireland
Pub side of Old Church Hotel and Restaurant. Special of the day for me: Fresh Cod with pesto crumb top and stem cluster of roasted cherry tomatoes with julienne cucumber. Side of roasted butternut squash and leek instead of fries. Delicious house made Carrot Cake...
Big Walking Day in Dublin
Great lunch salad at Gourmet Burger Kitchen on William St.-Beets, warm butternut squash, creamy feta, lentils along with hand cut fries. Big surprise across the street inside Powerscourt Centre with beautiful indoor courtyard restaurant and fabulous live piano....
Roly Bistro, Dublin
Stalking veggies our first nite in Dublin. Dinner included Fish and Chips with Mushy Peas (for dipping chips, certainly non-traditional but really good); Wonderfully flavorful Tomato Basil Soup with House Made bread; locally sourced varied greens and veggie salad with...
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Peanuts Carrot Appetizer Spread
Salty cocktail peanuts, sweet organic carrots, and tangy thick or Greek yogurt are combined for this surprising spread. Thick yogurt is simply plain yogurt that is drained and is a great lower calories option than mayonnaise, sour cream or cream cheese, whether in...
Spinach Artichoke Bake
My husband loves this colorful savory hot spread. It’s full of his favorite vegetables, he can dip into it with crunchy crackers, and it doesn’t require too many dishes. When we married, Roy volunteered to wash all the dishes, not realizing how many plates, bowls,...
Gram’s Lemon Sponge Pudding
When Marie Simmons first mentioned she was working on a pudding book, I mentioned my Grandmother Cora’s Lemon Sponge Pie/Pudding. She used it for the letter G in Puddings A to Z (Houghton Mifflin, 1999). Marie’s recipe: 1/2-cup sugar 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest...