foraging, survivalism and a good dollop of mischief.
“To the ruler, the people are heaven; to the people, food is heaven” – Ancient Chinese Proverb As part of Chinese Week here on the blog, I felt that it’d be a fun idea to sit back and take a look at movies that featured real Chinese food at its core. Forget that synthetic, gooey …
“Let me guess, someone stole your sweet roll?” These treats are little pastries that can be found all across Skyrim (most inns sell them). They restore five points of health and are often mentioned mockingly by city guards. Sweet rolls are also mentioned by the polarising Cicero but nothing happens if you give him one. …
When I hear the word “spicy”, I instantly know that it’s something I’m going to avoid, but when it comes to using more fragrant and flavoursome spices, it’s a big thumbs up from me. This buttery chicken masala is one of those recipes where I get to throw in a dash of this and sprinkling …
Warning: Contains mild spoilers for A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones “Later came sweetbreads and pigeon pie and baked apples fragrant with cinnamon and lemon cakes frosted in sugar, but by then Sansa was so stuffed that she could not manage more than two little lemon cakes, as much as she …
Do you ever have that aching feeling that runs through your arches and makes its way up through your legs? Believe me, I’ve been there! From standing around prepping ingredients to bustling around during service, doing 6 or 12-hour shifts can really take its toll on your feet. With rarely a chance to rest, it’s …
Purslane – Portulaca oleracea(In Irish: Puirpín) Surviving in the wild is not easy – not only do you have to weather yourself against the elements, but you also have to find a way to sustain your energy too! This time I’m looking at purslane. This survival series looks at the many wild foods that you can …
Another Sunday, another short round-up of some of Ireland’s best food producers! Celebrating local produce, this week I’m looking at five more companies that caught my eye: Kearney Blue Cheese A deliciously creamy cheese with a balanced blue flavour throughout, Kearney Blue is definitely one for the cheeseboard. Based in Northern Ireland, the cheese itself …
Heading out to the beach this week and looking for something wild to bring home? Look no further! This week, the survival series is back on the coastline where I’m looking at the small treasure that is: Periwinkles Though some may flinch at the idea at cooking and eating snail-like creatures, these little molluscs are …
The home of the “black stuff” has always been a spot that I’ve meant to wander into and so on a whim with the rain drizzling down, Mr. POH and I headed to the iconic Guinness Storehouse. Open seven days a week from 9.30am, we arrived late enough into the afternoon to a bustling entrance …
Dairy, meat, fish, fruit – to an outsider you mightn’t believe it, but believe me, we’ve got it! Celebrating the best of Ireland’s producers, this series looks at the vast range of goods we have to offer in our wee country. Here are five more producers that stood out for me this week (a huge …