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Explore the Magic of Autumn Mushroom Foraging in Kilkenny
As the crisp autumn air rolls into the stunning countryside surrounding Croan Cottages in Kilkenny, nature presents a wonderful opportunity to connect with the outdoors: mushroom foraging! Nestled next to the Castlemorres Woodlands, our cottages offer the perfect base for a mushroom-hunting adventure. Whether you’re visiting with family or friends, foraging is a fun and educational way to enjoy the natural beauty of the area while discovering some delicious seasonal treasures.
Autumn is the prime...
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As the crisp autumn air rolls into the stunning countryside surrounding Croan Cottages in Kilkenny, nature presents a wonderful opportunity to connect with the outdoors: mushroom foraging! Nestled next to the Castlemorres Woodlands, our cottages offer the perfect base for a mushroom-hunting adventure. Whether you’re visiting with family or friends, foraging is a fun and educational way to enjoy the natural beauty of the area while discovering some delicious seasonal treasures. Autumn is the prime...
Read moreBeef and Pork Burgers
I like to make these in batches and freeze them. They freeze really well and it means there’s always a supply of great burgers on hand when the weather cooperates and the BBQ can be lit.
Ingredients
500g minced beef
500g minced pork
4 slices of streaky bacon or 60g of chorizo or 60g of Lardons, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
125g soft bread crumbs
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon Garlic salt
1 teaspoon...
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I like to make these in batches and freeze them. They freeze really well and it means there’s always a supply of great burgers on hand when the weather cooperates and the BBQ can be lit. Ingredients 500g minced beef 500g minced pork 4 slices of streaky bacon or 60g of chorizo or 60g of Lardons, chopped 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 125g soft bread crumbs 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon Garlic salt 1 teaspoon...
Read moreTraditional Mincemeat
This is an easy but really tasty Mincemeat recipe. The mincemeat will last for ages if it’s stored in sterilised jars with very little air in them.
You need to make this a couple of weeks before baking, so it matures a bit. Bear in mind too, that you will be mixing up everything the day before you jar it up.
When you are getting ready to jar, run 7 jam jars through the dishwasher to...
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This is an easy but really tasty Mincemeat recipe. The mincemeat will last for ages if it’s stored in sterilised jars with very little air in them. You need to make this a couple of weeks before baking, so it matures a bit. Bear in mind too, that you will be mixing up everything the day before you jar it up. When you are getting ready to jar, run 7 jam jars through the dishwasher to...
Read moreMediterranean Style Stew with Herby Sausages
Sometimes the best recipes are developed from necessity. In this case, I had a lot of sausages that really needed to be used up soon.
Mid-week, there tends not to be time for cooked breakfasts and I needed an evening meal. The result? A Mediterranean style stew but with herby sausages.
The other ingredients are store cupboard staples here and this really is an adaptable recipe. Don’t worry if you are missing one or two of...
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Sometimes the best recipes are developed from necessity. In this case, I had a lot of sausages that really needed to be used up soon. Mid-week, there tends not to be time for cooked breakfasts and I needed an evening meal. The result? A Mediterranean style stew but with herby sausages. The other ingredients are store cupboard staples here and this really is an adaptable recipe. Don’t worry if you are missing one or two of...
Read moreSimple Turkey Giblet Stock
This is the stock I’ll use to make the gravy on Christmas day and it is so much nicer than anything you get from a cube! For the biggest dinner of the year, push the boat out a bit and give this a try. You can make this up on the 23rd and have it ready in the fridge for the big day.
Ingredients
Turkey Heart, Liver and Neck (I don’t use the gizzard)
1 onion, sliced...
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This is the stock I’ll use to make the gravy on Christmas day and it is so much nicer than anything you get from a cube! For the biggest dinner of the year, push the boat out a bit and give this a try. You can make this up on the 23rd and have it ready in the fridge for the big day. Ingredients Turkey Heart, Liver and Neck (I don’t use the gizzard) 1 onion, sliced...
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