Thursday 26 February, 2009
by jean
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Two of our readers got in touch to ask for a recipe and for help in finding an ingredient in Dublin. We’re throwing it open to you, our other readers, to see what you have up your sleeves. Fiona wants … Continue reading
Thursday 26 February, 2009
by peter
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Chocolate isn’t the most obvious accompaniment for savoury foods. However, it adds the most wonderful richness and depth to chilli-tomato sauces, and can also work well with meat and red wine sauces. This Chocolate Chilli Bean Stew, with a Cajun … Continue reading
Thursday 26 February, 2009
by peter
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It’s Thursday and, once again, many of us will be heading to Aldi to check out their weekly special buys. Today’s offers include Choceur Foil Bunnies at €1.69 (feedback on the chocolate’s quality much appreciated), woven boxers at €6.49 per … Continue reading
Wednesday 25 February, 2009
by peter
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Passing through the Ilac Centre with the lovely photographer Sue Jefferson, I was horrified to see this: I’m that weirdo who used to stand outside the Grab and Go on Dame St. loudly protesting about hot food from vending machines. … Continue reading
Wednesday 25 February, 2009
by jean
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I never really enjoyed spaghetti carbonara in Italian restaurants; it always seemed too heavy and stodgy, with the cream drowning out the flavours. It wasn’t too surprising to find out that the cream is a completely unneccessary and inauthentic addition … Continue reading