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
Economical hummus
Economical Hummus. The most economical way to make hummus is to buy dried chickpeas and cook them. They also seem tastier than the canned versions, so worth the effort. However, … Continue reading
Best Baguette in Cork in Friday’s @irishexaminer
There’s no denying it, a good baguette is difficult to make and is often best left to the experts. I have never made one I was happy enough with, so … Continue reading
Cliff Hotel Ardmore on the cutting edge
When I interviewed Martin Kajuiter for the Irish Examiner shortly after the restaurant opened in 2008, I was impressed with his commitment to sourcing local produce. At St Raphael’s centre … Continue reading
Salad ideas to ring the changes during this superb summer
All in together Grate unpeeled courgettes and mix with cubed tomatoes, chopped spring onion and grated parmesan, crumbled feta or broken up Toonsbridge mozzarella. If this isn’t available any fresh mozzarella will … Continue reading
Summer cordials tested and analysed
Water can quickly become uninteresting as a thirst quencher but it can easily be pepped up with a slice of lemon or lime, strawberries or raspberries, and a few leaves … Continue reading
Schmooz with a smoothie
See if you agree with my assessment in the Examiner smoothie survey
Roz Crowley 