Propolis Brewery

There was a buoyant mood at the farmers market this morning.  People seemed genuinely happy to be out and about.  It could be the two straight days of sunshine or it could have been the noticeable shift in comestibles available for purchase. The market bag was filled with stalks of neon pink rhubarb, slender asparagus…

Parsnips prepped…

The rains and mist of March have not given way to a great burst of spring.  Not yet.  There is a tension in the air.  Crocuses are sharing space with daffodils.  The air is heavier.  Still at the markets root vegetables persist. This week to celebrate the flavors of Ireland their presence is welcome.  Really…

Soda Bread

The toasty smell of baking wheat permeates the air.  The night feels warmer already with a loaf of bread in the oven. In terms of bread families soda bread could be classified as a quick bread. In a quarter of the time it takes to bake a loaf the dough is ready for the oven….

Kneadless

As a descriptor in a recipe ‘blood heat’ drives the point home with more flair and conviction than tepid water.  It is instantly descriptive and like this recipe it is to the point. There are some bread recipes that read like a job description for a project manager.  Many, many steps over as many days…

The Farmgate

  It was on a drizzly Saturday morning about half way though our vacation that we found an opportunity to get away to The Farmgate for a meal. Lunching any day of the week sounds extravagant.   If you are going to treat yourself this superb spot sits only a stones throw from the Midleton…