Posts Tagged ‘The Nationalist’
Mama’s Meatballs
Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 in Foodie Articles | No Comments »
One of the most popular dishes in our James Whelan Butchers range is the great family favourite, Mamas Meatballs.
Barbecued Butterflied Lamb
Tuesday, June 30th, 2015 in Foodie Articles, Good Food | No Comments »
Thanks to a combination of the recent spell of good weather, a lovely customer and a leg of lamb, I enjoyed a truly great barbecue experience. I know I’ve mentioned barbecuing quite a bit recently, but one of the hallmarks of the traditional Irish barbecue is that we tend to play it safe and cook […]
James Whelan Butchers: Lighter Days
Friday, June 12th, 2015 in Foodie Articles, Good Food | No Comments »
James Whelan Butchers: Summer Fruit
Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 in Foodie Articles, Good Food | No Comments »
I love to hear my own kids shout “stop” if we see someone with a plastic table overflowing with strawberries and it warms my heart that their cries for fruit are still just as loud as they are when they see the golden arches. From a father’s point of view I rarely refuse the shout for strawberries but often choose to ignore the pleas for a cheeseburger. As takeaway food goes, strawberries are possibly the perfect choice and with Wimbledon approaching the annual spotlight will shine upon the age old tradition of strawberries and cream.
Racking up the Wow factor
Friday, May 29th, 2015 in Foodie Articles, Good Food | No Comments »
One of the greatest secrets to excellent food is the old and familiar adage, “keep it simple!” If you are really clever you will also have twigged that sometimes the ingredients of any dish can do the talking for you. A good quality, flavoursome piece of meat and the freshest vegetables you can find are […]
A Fresh Look at Asia
Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 in Foodie Articles, Good Food | No Comments »
Burgers and Balls
Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 in Foodie Articles | No Comments »
You can’t pick up a food magazine or go to a food website these days without seeing the words ‘budget’, ‘eat well, spend less’, ‘feed your family for a fiver’ or any other of the myriad ways we are constantly being encouraged to save money. Here’s the thing, and I don’t wish to be controversial, […]
Baking Confidence
Friday, April 17th, 2015 in Foodie Articles | No Comments »
I had an absolutely filthy thought recently. It was mid afternoon and I was working on some very boring paperwork in the office when suddenly, out of nowhere, a soft, slightly warm and moist fat scone slathered with real butter, juicy raspberry jam with a generous dollop of cream sauntered nonchalantly into my thoughts. I […]
The Great Food Resurrection
Thursday, March 26th, 2015 in Foodie Articles | No Comments »
I’m very fond of Easter as a holiday. It involves none of the frenetic nature of Christmas, the gifts are easy; a chocolate egg or a chocolate egg and (usually) the weather is milder and of course days longer. As a child I always dreaded the boredom of Good Friday when absolutely everything shut down […]
Planning the Difference
Friday, March 20th, 2015 in Foodie Articles | No Comments »
Taking the time to care ……
Sunday, March 1st, 2015 in Foodie Articles, Good Food | No Comments »
Driving to Dublin yesterday, I couldn’t help but notice the snow-capped mountains and their resemblance to having been heavily dusted with icing sugar, by some gargantuan sieve. The days are getting longer, there is a stretch in the evenings – the children are collected from schools and dropped off at their various extra-curricular activities, for […]
Bacon; But Not As You Know It
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 in Foodie Articles | No Comments »
What a week, Valentines Day and Pancake Day just three days apart! Such celebratory alignments indicate that between March and early April we’ll be very busy with all the spring celebrations; St Patrick’s Day, Mothers Day and Easter will come quickly on the heels of each other. The retailer in me has to look ahead […]
Mama’s Meatballs
Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 in Foodie Articles | No Comments »
One of the most popular dishes in our James Whelan Butchers range is the great family favourite, Mamas Meatballs.
Barbecued Butterflied Lamb
Tuesday, June 30th, 2015 in Foodie Articles, Good Food | No Comments »
Thanks to a combination of the recent spell of good weather, a lovely customer and a leg of lamb, I enjoyed a truly great barbecue experience. I know I’ve mentioned barbecuing quite a bit recently, but one of the hallmarks of the traditional Irish barbecue is that we tend to play it safe and cook […]
James Whelan Butchers: Lighter Days
Friday, June 12th, 2015 in Foodie Articles, Good Food | No Comments »
James Whelan Butchers: Summer Fruit
Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 in Foodie Articles, Good Food | No Comments »
I love to hear my own kids shout “stop” if we see someone with a plastic table overflowing with strawberries and it warms my heart that their cries for fruit are still just as loud as they are when they see the golden arches. From a father’s point of view I rarely refuse the shout for strawberries but often choose to ignore the pleas for a cheeseburger. As takeaway food goes, strawberries are possibly the perfect choice and with Wimbledon approaching the annual spotlight will shine upon the age old tradition of strawberries and cream.
Racking up the Wow factor
Friday, May 29th, 2015 in Foodie Articles, Good Food | No Comments »
One of the greatest secrets to excellent food is the old and familiar adage, “keep it simple!” If you are really clever you will also have twigged that sometimes the ingredients of any dish can do the talking for you. A good quality, flavoursome piece of meat and the freshest vegetables you can find are […]
A Fresh Look at Asia
Wednesday, May 20th, 2015 in Foodie Articles, Good Food | No Comments »
Burgers and Balls
Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 in Foodie Articles | No Comments »
You can’t pick up a food magazine or go to a food website these days without seeing the words ‘budget’, ‘eat well, spend less’, ‘feed your family for a fiver’ or any other of the myriad ways we are constantly being encouraged to save money. Here’s the thing, and I don’t wish to be controversial, […]
Baking Confidence
Friday, April 17th, 2015 in Foodie Articles | No Comments »
I had an absolutely filthy thought recently. It was mid afternoon and I was working on some very boring paperwork in the office when suddenly, out of nowhere, a soft, slightly warm and moist fat scone slathered with real butter, juicy raspberry jam with a generous dollop of cream sauntered nonchalantly into my thoughts. I […]
The Great Food Resurrection
Thursday, March 26th, 2015 in Foodie Articles | No Comments »
I’m very fond of Easter as a holiday. It involves none of the frenetic nature of Christmas, the gifts are easy; a chocolate egg or a chocolate egg and (usually) the weather is milder and of course days longer. As a child I always dreaded the boredom of Good Friday when absolutely everything shut down […]
Planning the Difference
Friday, March 20th, 2015 in Foodie Articles | No Comments »
Taking the time to care ……
Sunday, March 1st, 2015 in Foodie Articles, Good Food | No Comments »
Driving to Dublin yesterday, I couldn’t help but notice the snow-capped mountains and their resemblance to having been heavily dusted with icing sugar, by some gargantuan sieve. The days are getting longer, there is a stretch in the evenings – the children are collected from schools and dropped off at their various extra-curricular activities, for […]
Bacon; But Not As You Know It
Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 in Foodie Articles | No Comments »
What a week, Valentines Day and Pancake Day just three days apart! Such celebratory alignments indicate that between March and early April we’ll be very busy with all the spring celebrations; St Patrick’s Day, Mothers Day and Easter will come quickly on the heels of each other. The retailer in me has to look ahead […]