As St. Patrick ’s Day is coming up I thought I would share a traditional Irish soda bread recipe. For me, soda bread is one of Ireland’s best recipes. For one, it is probably the easiest bread you will ever make. You don’t need any special flour, there is no yeast or proving involved, it takes minutes to make and less than an hour to cook. Continue Reading…
One my favorite tea time suppers is a simple boiled egg and toasted soldiers. It’s easy, tasty, and such comfort food. It’s also nostalgic, and reminds me of being a child, enjoying the wonder of small toasted soldiers. Continue Reading…
It’s odd that when I lived in France I never came across this dish, and now I live in Seattle and I suddenly discover ouefs au plat jambon-fromage, the greatest and most versatile dish ever. It’s basically some ham, thinly sliced with some soft cooked eggs, melted bubbling Gruyere, a pinch of salt and a flourish of freshly cracked pepper. Continue Reading…
This is my Dad’s very own recipe for brown bread and I almost feel guilty for sharing it because it’s very special to us. It’s actually more of a white soda with a bit of brown as opposed to the traditional brown bread. He makes it every day, and it’s always been a bit of a ritual in our home. He has modified and tried so many recipes for brown bread, honed them and perfected them and finally came up with this one. For me, it is the best brown bread ever. I should point out that the loaf pictured was made by Donal Mc himself and not me. Continue Reading…