The Beginner’s Bluff – More than just Red and White!
“I only need it for cooking so a bottle of plonk will do.” No, no and furthermore no! You should not cook with the cheapest wine you can find as the wine evaporates and its flavour condenses. Spend a few more Euro on the bottle [...]
The second most cultivated grain in the world is a powerhouse of nutrients, which we are losing out on when choose white, boil in the bag rice or only ever have it with our Indian or Chinese take away. Rice is a versatile store cupboard essential that is tasty and economical.
Always choose brown over white [...]
We have just received the photos from our Wicklow farm showing the first Irish seasonal organic produce coming to life. We are expecting Marc Michel to start harvesting the first crops within the next few weeks. This year our local vegetables will include broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, onions to name but a few, and of [...]
What you Need:
- 2 Large raw beetroot
- 2 large peeled carrots
- 2 celery sticks
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 tomatoes skinned
- 50g butter
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 3pts Veg stock
- Sprig of parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cloves
- low fat yogurt.
Method:
Cut beetroot, carrots & Celery into tick matchsticks. Crush garlic and chop tomatoes. Heat butter [...]
