Mince Pies and Brandy Cream

Mince Pies and Brandy Cream

Mince Pies and Brandy Cream It is definitely the festive season, Connacht Gold Brandy cream is back on the shelves, I serve it with delicious homemade mince pies. I made a rich shortcrust pastry and added some delicious homemade mincemeat bought locally. Or you can...
Gingerbread

Gingerbread

Gingerbread A must save gingerbread recipe. It is delicious, foolproof and works. Ingredients 5225g flour 3 teasp of ground ginger 15cm of root ginger chopped finely 1 teasp baking powder 150 ml Connacht Gold milk 125g Connacht Gold Unsalted butter 125g brown sugar...
Spooky Halloween Rings

Spooky Halloween Rings

Spooky halloween rings A lovely one for the kids to decorate for Halloween. Ingredients – Jam Doughnuts 500g strong white flour 50g caster sugar 40g Connacht Gold butter 2 free-range eggs 2 x 7g sachets instant yeast 5g salt 150ml Connacht Gold warm milk 130ml...
Stew and buttery, creamy mash potato

Stew and buttery, creamy mash potato

Stew and buttery, creamy mash potato The stew is simple and it is a one pot pleaser. I love a good stew and buttery, creamy mash potato. A recent convert to mash and only with lots of butter, sea salt and creamed to almost smooth. Ingredients Stew  2lbs good stewing...
Easy Cheese Scones

Easy Cheese Scones

Easy Cheese Scones A really easy cheese scone recipe, perfect for lunchboxes or the snack bag. Fussy eaters in this house and every week is different. Anyways for the last few weeks they have been munching these down. Ingredients 225g plain flour  3 good teaspoons of...