I was delighted to receive a copy of Niamh Shields’ new cookbook “Comfort & Spice”. I know Niamh personally but knew her well before meeting her as leading food blogger eatlikeagirl. Her new cookbook captures her personality and warmth perfectly and the recipes come with the tips and witty writing we’ve all come to expect from her blog. But would they stand up to the test in the kitchen? What do you think!
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When I lived in Ireland yoghurt was generally thin and sugary and quite unpleasant. It wasn’t until I had travelled to France, Belgium and Germany that I first had lovely sour yoghurt. Combining it with stewed fruit or fresh honey opened my tastebuds. For a very long time one could only dream of decent yoghurt in Ireland. In recent years Glenilen Farm has led the way out of the yoghurt wilderness and expanded into other fabulous dairy products. Here I catch up with co-owner, Valerie Kingston, as she talks about how the company she and her husband, Alan, was started and how it developed.
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Just in time for annual trade show Speciality Fine Food Fair 2011 which starts this Sunday 4th September in London I’m introducing a couple of irish food producers I hope you’ll find interesting. I’ve taken this opportunity to ask them some questions about their business so you can find out more about them before your visit to SFFF2011. These are some of my personal favourites and hopefully you’ll get a chance to see why.
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Some dishes deliver taste and comfort no matter if it’s rain or shine. And boy, did I need some comfort after a stressful week or so. This plain looking (some might say bland!) dish is one whose looks belie a warm heart. Need a hug on a plate then read on.
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This is what happened when a handful of gifted chefs played in the kitchen over two nights. We lucky guests were the recipients of some fabulous culinary creationa, not to mention the cocktails and craic!
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