Irish Strawberries

Yumm..... I love in-season strawberries, particularly when they first arrive on the fruit stands at the begining of June. After tasting strawberries from a good source, you could never buy the imported ones from Spain in February again! I was driving to Clane to-day and had to slam on the brakes, as there on the side of the road was the first strawberry seller of the year. Wow, the smell coming from the stand was out of this world... Pricey - €5.50 for a medium sized punnet, they were worth it though.. perfect with a spoon of creme fraiche and a sprinkle of sugar.

Fish and Chips

Welcome to the first evening of the Inchicore Gourmet!
I have just come back from work with a bottle of Bordeaux Sec(Chateau Thieuley,Cuvee Francis Courselle, 2004). Its the first time we have tasted it and we can't wait. My husband is preparing cod; we have a little homemade pesto left in the fridge, he is going to smear it on the fish, wrap it in some bacon, sear it in the pan, and put it in the oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile I am being lazy, typing up the blog, sipping on the wine. Well..... Its delice, the sort of wine you could easily polish off a bottle without realising! Its rich and round with crisp lemony flavours and vanilla undertones from proabable barrel fermentation. Lovely spicy finish. We like! We move on to some creamy brie with an apple chutney relish... I love Thursday evenings - the begining of the weekend.