Lamingtons for Australia Day
I first came across lamingtons in some old cookery cards that my mother picked up at a jumble sale, way, way back in the mists of time (circa late 80s, ahem). They were dipped...
I first came across lamingtons in some old cookery cards that my mother picked up at a jumble sale, way, way back in the mists of time (circa late 80s, ahem). They were dipped...
Cook / Food for Friends / Print / Work
by Caroline · Published November 14, 2016 · Last modified September 24, 2021
First published on Irish Country Living. When days are dark and the mood is gloomy, there’s nothing better than coming home to a kitchen that smells of something rich and gloriously savoury. Weeknight dinners are...
Halloween time; time to remember past Jack-o’-lantern antics and these gorgeous Spiced Pumpkin Muffins from 2012 (cream cheese frosting optional – but worth it!). “Púca! Púca! Is mise an púca! Púca! Púca! Aon-dó-trí! Seo...
Food for Friends / Irish beer & cider / Work
by Caroline · Published October 3, 2016 · Last modified October 10, 2017
First published on Irish Country Living. Liver. Kidneys. Hearts. Tongue. When I spot any of these on a menu, I just can’t resist. I have been known to go into a restaurant especially because I’ve...
Bake / Food for Friends / Work
by Caroline · Published September 7, 2016 · Last modified October 10, 2017
First published on Irish Country Living. Ten years ago, the Kiwi turned 30. The night beforehand, we booked a corner in a pub on Wexford Street in Dublin, just 20 minutes’ walk from where we...
First published on Irish Country Living. One day while collecting the Small Girl from preschool, a teacher stopped me with a question: “would you like some lettuce?” For the last term, the preschool class had...
This is a sponsored post for Bord Bia’s tastyeasylamb promotion. The opinions and words are my own. “How many?” “Four,” I said. And with that, the butcher unhooked his longest, largest saw, picked up a...
Black pudding: how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I loved you when I had to chase you down for breakfast in New Zealand, a country not generally known for ignoring...