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Posted in Food, Saturday Dish on Aug 6th, 2011
I love antique recipes. This recipe has been in my family for decades. My mom found it in a magazine when we were living in our first house, which we moved out of in 1982. My father remembers eating it in that house. I’m home in New York on holiday at the moment and I’ve [...]
Posted in Advertising, Blast From the Past, Domestic, Family, Food, Random Wonderfulness on Jun 28th, 2011
Earlier this afternoon, I was browsing mugs, washbags, scented candles and mismatched tea cups and saucers looking for end of year presents for teachers (I know, a whole other post in that) when I noticed a new-look SodaStream, the fizzy drink maker that’s been making a comeback in the States lately. I only got rid [...]
Posted in Food, Saturday Dish on Jun 4th, 2011
The Essence of Summer June is here and it’s time to make the annual batch of elderflower cordial. An aunt of mine always made this when we were children. I loved it, so a few years ago I started to make my own. The flavour is unique and refreshing, and heralds the arrival of summer [...]
Posted in Feminism, Food, International, Men, Personal, Politics, Women on May 30th, 2011
Fresh from having to buy his own Guinness in Moneygall (didn’t we learn from Primary Colours that elected officials never carry their money?), the Obamas have now been subjected to the Great British Barbecue. The name in itself is bothersome because to an American, a ‘barbecue’ is a deep South tradition involving whole chickens, racks [...]
Posted in Food, Health, Saturday Dish on May 28th, 2011
I’m not a big fan of dieting (who is?) but I do get a little thrill when I can find a way to make my favorite comfort foods a lot healthier. Whether it’s lasagna or burgers, comfort foods are generally great for the soul but terrible for the waistline. After a few experiments, I figured [...]
Posted in Food, Health, Saturday Dish on May 21st, 2011
I’ve been vegetarian for almost 9 years, but before that I was such a picky eater that I a) didn’t like cheese b) had never tasted tomato soup c) was scared of baked beans and d) couldn’t contemplate the thought of pizza (see: cheese issues). Thankfully, my palate has been forced to evolve since then, [...]
Posted in Food, Guest Posters, Saturday Dish on Apr 23rd, 2011
I discovered Hummingbird Cake while visiting friends in the Deep South during Easter a few years ago. They told me it got its name because each bite is so good that it makes a person hum with satisfaction! Once I tried a piece, I had to agree that it was aptly-named… This cake became famous [...]
Posted in Food, Media, Society, Television on Apr 15th, 2011
Dragons’ Den, The Apprentice, Take Me Out, Come Dine With Me … we nicked ‘em all, and now we’ve nicked Masterchef too. As of yesterday, RTE/Screentime Shinawil are taking applications for the first Irish series (come on, you Saturday Dishers), in which Nick Munier (Pichet, Hell’s Kitchen) and Dylan McGrath (The Commons, Peacock Alley, Mint) [...]
Posted in Beauty, Body image, Family, Food, Health, Parenting on Apr 11th, 2011
It came out of the blue. At a family Sunday lunch in a local trattoria, my eight year old daughter made an announcement; “I want to be a thin girl”. Her dad and I exchanged significant glances. Where was this coming from? Food, weight and dieting have never been an issue in our house. We [...]
Posted in Food, Guest Posters, Saturday Dish, Uncategorized on Apr 9th, 2011
Now first things first. These are called SC-OH-NES. Not “scons” as my father says, bless his cotton socks (that are clearly not helping his pronunciation). Right then. So I have had the opportunity go home sweet home for the first time in – gosh – almost three months (thank you obstetrics), and whilst there, I clearly [...]
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