Monthly Archives: May 2011

Recipe: Smokin’ Hot Red Eye Ribs

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Now I loved that bacon jam. And it opened my eyes to using coffee in a marinade. Why not? It worked so well there it was bound to be a winner. Then a friend told me about red eye gravy, … Continue reading →

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Modern Vintage: Classic Voices in Food From Quadrille

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

I come from a large bustling Irish family and, as a result, spent my childhood creating random outfits with clothes handed down from my older cousins, which I think has contributed to my eclectic sense of dress today. Equally, I … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Ricotta Frittata with Tomatoes & Fiddleheads

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

Life is busy. Life is crazy busy. I’ve left my job and written a book (I am so excited to even type that!). It all happened in 6 months. In the middle of this my Dad has been seriously ill … Continue reading →

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Video: Making Fiddlehead Soup & Pickling Fiddleheads (Canning) in New Brunswick, Canada

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

So, we picked the fiddleheads and washed them (as per the video in my last post). We then brought them back to O’Donnells Cottages and made a delicious fiddlehead soup for lunch. We preserved some of the rest and took … Continue reading →

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Video: Fiddlehead Foraging in New Brunswick, Canada

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

A fun little video for you from our fiddlehead forage in New Brunswick last weekend! Recipes and more soon. fid·dle·head [fid-l-hed] –noun 1. Nautical . a billethead having a form similar to the volute carved at the upper end of … Continue reading →

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