Recipe idea for stir fries
Dilute peanut butter with soya sauce and a little warm water for easy sauce to add to stir fries or have with noodles or pitta bread
Quick foodie gift idea chocolate and dates
Mix chopped dates soaked in brandy + melted dark chocolate + whipped cream. Roll into ball, toss in cocoa powder 4 gifts
Mince Pies tested
It’s difficult to leave out some of the best pies which regularly float to the top of our annual survey, but to make room this year, I had to. And … Continue reading
Good new cookbooks this year reviewed (briefly)
This article on some of the this year’s cookbooks appeared in the Irish Examiner 12 December 2013 and will I hope help you to decide what is best for you … Continue reading
Great foodie festive gifts
rozgifts This article appeared in the Irish Examiner 29/11/13. Additional information: Supporting Irish produce is our own small way we can support Ireland’s economy. Think first before buying. We … Continue reading
Toasted brack and caramelized apple. Nothing simpler for quick pudding
Cut a cooking (or sweet) apple into cubes. Place in a saucepan with knob of butter and a dessertspoon sugar. Heat until the sugar has melted, then turn up the heat and … Continue reading
Easy and economical food for students that tastes great
Student meals Sept 2013 Anthony O’Riordan was my guinea pig to follow and test recipes that make the best out of inexpensive ingredients for this Examiner feature. He did well!
Top 8 Sandwich ideas
This article first appeared in the Irish Examiner 30 August 2013. Top 8 sandwiches Making a decent sandwich is a great way to use leftovers. Even a spread … Continue reading
Chunky soups survey
Soups 041013 This survey appeared on the Irish Examiner on 4 October 2013 and can be seen on their website too. The good news is that many prepared soups … Continue reading
Last taste of summer in Paris
Lunch in Paris of a chunky, simple and tasty pork chop with vegetables, a glass of rosé and this amazing strawberry tart. The outdoor cafe Tokyo Eats, is part of … Continue reading
Pick elderberries now!
Elderberries come after elderflowers have lost their creamy blooms and given us the makings of delicious cordial, and can be found now in hedgerows. The bunches of tiny round berries … Continue reading
Student cooking – cheap and easy, sociable and delicious
ROZ I put 2nd year psychology and English student Anthony O’Riordan through his paces last week, giving him a lesson in how to make his budget stretch. This article appeared … Continue reading
Roz Crowley 