Merry Christmas!
It was a very busy Christmas Eve here’s at Chez SPC. Between chicken liver pâté, prepping vegetables, making Italian stuffing and trifles then finally icing the Christmas cake, I can … Continue reading
Goodbye Dutch Oven, you served me well…
A sad day here in Chez SPC. My old friend, my dutch oven has a sizeable chip gone out of the internal lining. Never mind the fact that the oven … Continue reading
Soupe au Pistou
What is going on with the weather? Autumn seemed to only last two days and now it’s like Winter is upon us with the cold! Yes, it’s definitely comfort food … Continue reading
And We’re Back!
Well hello there! It’s been some time since I posted! A lot has been happening in Chez SPC which has had nothing to do with cooking. In fact, I kinda … Continue reading
Christmas Entertaining with Glenisk + Dark Chocolate and Lemon Mousse with Chocolate Chip Crème Fraîche
Christmas can be a daunting time with so much to buy and make and do {I know of some families who completely redecorate for the festive season but that’s one … Continue reading
Melting Moments for Tough Times
Here is a wonderful recipe from the Patterned Plate for lemon cookies sandwiched with lemon curd and coconut cream. Enjoy! Xx
What Paula’s Cooking Next…!
I have to start with an apology. I know I’ve been pretty poor at blogging recently. Between holidays, finishing up work, parties and general inertia due to unseasonally fantastic weather, … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Me!
Today is my birthday and as some of you know, I threw a little celebratory party on Saturday for my nearest and dearest. It was a wonderful evening and I … Continue reading
Masterchef Ireland Returns!!
Masterchef Ireland is returning for a third series! Wahoo!! With a grand prize of €25,000, applications are now being sought by RTE for the next amazing amateur chef in Ireland. … Continue reading
A Lengthy Kitchen Revamp on a Budget
It’s been a while since I posted on the blog but I did have good reason people! We’ve been updating our kitchen ourselves on a strict budget over the past … Continue reading
Wine Review: Jean Foillard Morgon “Côte du Py” 2010
For those of you who like wine and are based in New York, my cousin Mark who trained in wine with the WSET and the American Sommelier Association has a … Continue reading
Chicken Liver Pâté – The Best I’ve Made So Far!
I love chicken liver pâté! I love a smooth rich pâté, spread thickly onto toast, crackers, even direct from the knife! I could eat it ’til the cows come home! … Continue reading
Salt, Pepper and a Dollop of Cream 