Originally posted on Fiona Dillon Writes:
I love this homemade cordial. With rhubarb from the garden, our own honey and cool sparkling water, this drink is both sweet and tart, and uber-refreshing, all at the same time. You can keep the cordial in the fridge or freeze it in an ice cube tray to…
If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a hundred times recently. You can’t live a life of self-sufficiency and write full time about it too – not unless you’ve got a staff to help you, which I haven’t. It’s not the first time this year that I’ve blogged about this. I’m not moaning. Nor … Continue reading
You may know the head pastry chef of the Merrion Hotel Paul Kelly, from the Great Irish Bake Off or indeed from many other TV appearances. I know him through the annual Goodalls Best Scone competition. He is, as my father might say, a ‘lovely chap”. He is, in my opinion, a supreme artist and … Continue reading
Bloom 2015 has come and gone. Five days. Five days that were probably some of the best of my life. In past years I have visited Bloom as a “tourist” or as a guest of Bord Bia. This year was completely different. This year I had my own garden to launch the eagerly awaited first … Continue reading
