Barmbrack is a traditional Irish bread. Barmbrack means "speckled loaf" in Gaelic. It is baked in either a loaf pan or cake pan depending on your family tradition. The brack foretells the future. Baked with charms, a piece is served to each member of the family, and your … [Read more...] about Psychic Irish Barmbrack
Halloween
Spooky Soul Cakes, The Original Halloween Treat
Trick or Treating originated in Britain and Ireland. Children and the poor would go "souling", going door-to-door singing songs on All Soul's Day (Nov. 2), saying prayers for homeowners, and performing other tasks to receive a soul cake a spiced biscuit. A soul! A soul! A … [Read more...] about Spooky Soul Cakes, The Original Halloween Treat
Colorful Squash Risotto
Risotto is one of those simple, hearty, low fat glorious dishes. It is essentially arborio rice, stock, parmesan and whatever ingredients you wish to include. For Halloween or any harvest meal, try squash which is in season and have that lovely orange color. Roasting the … [Read more...] about Colorful Squash Risotto
Fall’s Pumpkin Spice Scones
There is something about the smell and taste of pumpkin spices that fit so well with the change of seasons. You almost look forward to Fall. You can easily add these pumpkin spiced scones o your tea tray to create a Fall themed tea. Fall's Pumpkin Spice Scones There … [Read more...] about Fall’s Pumpkin Spice Scones
All the Taste, Half the Guilt Pumpkin Pie
While we associate pumpkin pie with American cuisine, recipes for pumpkin pie appeared as early as the 17th century. Originally they were called “pompion”, the French word for “pumpkin”, which suggests that the French created the first pumpkin pie recipes. Non fat evaporated … [Read more...] about All the Taste, Half the Guilt Pumpkin Pie
