Whenever I make this dahl recipe it takes me back to over 30 years ago when I was living in Parnell. My husband and I lived in the back part of an old villa and a succession of friends lived in the back of the villa next door. My son was newborn and life was […]
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Best Ever Porridge with a touch of Ayurveda
It seems to be true that as you get older your digestion becomes more sensitive and reactive. I used to be able to eat anything and in large quantities and suffer no consequences. Now I need to eat in a conscious way and choose carefully what I put into my body. Don’t get me wrong, […]
Plum sauce
I’ve finally got around to making another batch of plum sauce. The last precious bottle was consumed nearly a year ago and by gosh I’ve missed it. I don’t care for any of the commercially made sauces. I use my plum sauce on burgers, sausages, fried eggs (divine), and pan fried potatoes. I do have […]
Christmas cake
Making my christmas cake is something I look forward to each November. For me it is the first marker of the festive season. Every year I use a different recipe. Years ago I would diligently follow recipes searching for the perfect one. These days I’m inspired by one of my daughters who makes amazing cakes […]
Ala’s Chicken Noodle soup
Last week my youngest, who is twenty three years young and a nurse to boot, rang me up for this family recipe. She was getting a cold and this was the medicine she was after. It really only has six ingredients so very quick and easy to make but serves a mighty punch. I’ve just […]
Spicy Pear and Ginger Chutney
Everyone in our family loves to eat home-made chutney and relish….peach chutney, fresh fig chutney, pear chutney, quince chutney, apple and date chutney, tomato relish, beetroot relish, feijoa chutney, plum chutney and tamarillo chutney. When a chutney making session is in progress ahhh the different smells, you can almost see them! The tendrils of aroma […]
More than just a lemon drink
When you are getting a cold, a sore throat, a cough or the flu this drink is wonderful. I make it in a huge mug and have one mug at least three times a day, if am suffering from any of the above. It feels so good to get this down you. Soothing, warming and […]
Chilblains
CHILBLAINS (Pernio) Yes it’s the season for chilblains. I have never suffered from them myself but my youngest daughter suffered from them between the age of about 12 and 18. Strangely enough it took us quite a while to realise what they were. No-one in our family had ever had them before. Most of the […]