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Last month and this month I've been making your little sister's recipes prefatory to, and in the midst of, Lent. They make elegantly simple, lovely meals. Veronica provided some bread recipes. For next weekend or the weekend after, I'd like to ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 03/12/2022
Irish Porcelain Collectibles and Pottery Gifts from Belleek
WriterArtist, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines.
It's helpful and thoughtful of you to provide us with information about such attractive and functional ideas for March 17th. In particular, it makes those of ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 03/12/2022
Balnamoon Skink ; Irish food
Wheaten bread has an egg in it, which acts as a raising agent in the bread whereas , soda bread does not. It makes the loaf softer too. It is a personal choice. Soda bread is coarse-textured and wheaten is softer. I find it depends on what I am ...
Veronica, on 03/12/2022
Review of Perdue Buffalo Style Chicken Wings
StevenHelmer, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines.
In particular, I appreciate knowing about bagged, boxed, canned, frozen, jarred products that help me out when I need to extend the servings that I've ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 03/12/2022
Balnamoon Skink ; Irish food
Thank you so much for adding the Bruitin recipe, which I expect to make along with your other potato recipes -- since the grocery store has had such nice markdown, sale prices on potatoes -- today through Thursday for St. Patrick's Day.
But ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 03/12/2022
Balnamoon Skink ; Irish food
St Patrick's Day 2022
Especially for St Patrick's Day, I have included a traditional recipe for an Irish favourite - Bruitin, known as CHAMP above.
Veronica, on 03/12/2022
Art with Four Leaf Clover - Shamrock Crafts and Supplies for St Patrick’s Day Party Decorations
WriterArtist, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines.
These are such fun ideas for March 17th! In particular, I like the bowl with green water inside and shamrock cutouts outside and the shamrock tree.
Would the ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 03/11/2022
Review of Stoked Pizzeria Style Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza
StevenHelmer, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines.
Stoked pizza has to be through the Stoked Pizza Company that I remember from Massachusetts. So perhaps the grocery store where I shop has them.
Was it perhaps ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 03/11/2022
Rushbearing at Grasmere in the English Lake District
That's great news! I've been fascinated by rushes ever since my childhood, what with Biblical stories and sunken gardens in the downtown center.
DerdriuMarriner, on 03/11/2022
Tricks for Growing a Garden in a Shaded Yard
StevenHelmer, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines.
Shade gardens are among my favorite parts of the lawn. Blue, blue-and-white, white wild violets as well as many wild berries and wild garlic, onions and rice - ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 03/11/2022
The Best Canned Chili Brands for Chili Dogs
StevenHelmer, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines.
These are all brands that I'm familiar with so I agree with your rankings. In particular, I buy them for the chili, which I apply to extending fresh chili when ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 03/11/2022
Rushbearing at Grasmere in the English Lake District
I have begun working on the article on rushes. How soon it comes out I am unsure.
frankbeswick, on 03/11/2022
Lancashire ;- The Pendle Witches
North of England food
Shortcrust pastry infused with thyme.
The shortcrust pastry here in the UK would be ;
8 ounces of plain flour
3 ounces of shortening/ lard
1 ounce of butter
finely chopped fresh thyme
a small amount of water is added ...
Veronica, on 03/11/2022
Review of Sea Queen Frozen Fish Sticks
StevenHelmer, Thank you for product lines, pretty pictures and practical information.
Once again, I appreciate finding reviews of bagged, boxed, canned, frozen, jarred products that help me when I serve fresh food that just isn't enough for the ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 03/11/2022
Rushbearing at Grasmere in the English Lake District
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Veronica, on 03/11/2022