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French Onion Soup
It sounds awful. Trust me, it’s not. It’s utterly satisfying and encapsulates all of the magic of rustic France. It ain’t pretty, but by God does it hit the spot. Again, there are lots of variations...
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Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers
Last week saw a fantastic Twitter-borne concept come to fruition – eat only Irish for the week. This was a way to show Irish people the wealth of produce we have in our own country, without having to...
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Red Onion & Blue Cheese Tart Thingie
Not entirely sure what one calls this as it’s not a tart per se, more of a sheet of puff pastry with stuff on top. Anyway, it was absolutely delicious, easy and cheap and I have to thank Yvonne at...
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Florentine Potato Gratin
Just back from France, and ooh la la, how lovely the short break was! We basically ate, read and slept, which is how every good weekend break should be. More to come on that, but in the meantime,...
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Goat’s Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts on a Bed of Vegetables
Yep, this is a makey-uppy recipe. No professionals were involved in the making of this food. No websites to link, no posh ingredients and definitely no proper measurements. Furthermore, as your eyes...
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Savoury Pancakes: Gastro Galettes
Here’s a blast from last year’s past – my Shrove Tuesday posts. Who’d have thunk I’ve passed a year blogging already?!! Time flies when you’re having fun The pancakes in our house would probably be...
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Goats-Cheese Tartlets with Carmelised Red Onions and Fresh Thyme – Cheat’s...
This recipe was inspired by the great Delia Smith, whose real recipe can be found here. The cheat’s version, i.e. mine, can be found right here. Yup, that’s right, I’m a dirty rotten cheat. Well, sue...
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Simple Suppers: Baked Stuffed Butternut Squash
So thrilled was I today that the sun managed a full day’s appearance that I thought a light, colourful dish might just be in order, comprised mostly of whatever’s in my larder! This isn’t techinically...
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Friday Night Comfort Food: Mac & Cheese with Bacon
It might be Friday and it might be March, but with cold wind and dull skies, it still feels like a depressing winter’s evening. So…comfort food is in order I think, despite the Spring season. I’ve...
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Mushroom and Blue Cheese Crostini
This miserable, dreary Friday evening we’ve a very simple, but utterly satisfying dish to share. Perfect for lunch in a rush, or a tired last-minute supper, this recipe is both easy and cheap, a...
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