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Tuscan Bean & Pancetta Soup

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 19th April 2013, in Dinner a Deux, Feeding Families, Recipes, Skinny Bible, Student Corner
I’m not entirely sure if Tuscan Bean & Pancetta Soup is the correct title for this rustic, simple recipe, but I had just such a soup once, quite a few years ago and recreated the below from memory. A memory tainted by some rather good Chianti I might add. And so I’m...

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Free Stuff Alert – New Knorr ‘Highly Versatile’ Range

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 18th April 2013, in News, Shopping, Special Offers, World of Food
Monday's post brought a household tax demand, a TV licence reminder and, curiously, an offer for a free hearing aid.  At 28. But for once, this avalanche of Harp-marked envelopes was accompanied by some proper goodies - the lovely people at Knorr sent over a hamper full of some proper...

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Friday Night Comfort Food: Mac & Cheese with Bacon

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 8th March 2013, in Dinner a Deux, Feeding Families, Man Food, Recipes, Student Corner, Weekly Favourites
It might be Friday and it might be March, but with cold wind and dull skies, it still feels like a depressing winter’s evening. So...comfort food is in order I think, despite the Spring season.  I’ve been meaning to try this stalwart of US menus for years, ever since a...

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Friday Night Comfort Food: Chicken Parmesan

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 17th August 2012, in Dinner a Deux, Feeding Families, Man Food, Recipes, Student Corner, Weekly Favourites
Y’know, I never heard of this dish until I visited the United States. Wherein I found it on every single menu. Seriously, it’s absolutely everywhere, and oddly enough pronounced “Chicken Parme-zhan’. (Perhaps, correctly, I've no idea - Mr Italian Foodie could probably advise!) Personally, I’ve never seen it in an...

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National Fish and Chip Day – Halfprice!

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 29th May 2012, in News, World of Food
It's back!! National Fish and Chip Day 2012 is happening across the country today, with half price 'one & one's' (not entirely sure what that is, but bet fish and chips are involved!) on offer in every ITICA member chippy. This year they're also offering generous prizes, including 2 trips...

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Movie Night: Tagliatelli with Chicken & Porcini in Creamy White Wine Sauce

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 3rd April 2012, in Dinner a Deux, Feeding Families, Recipes, Weekly Favourites

Recently, on a trip to the magical Cliffs of Moher, we had a bit of a movie night.  Huddled in front of a roaring fire, with four DVDs to watch, it was definitely an evening for comfort food.  And we all know pasta is simply Italian for comfort...

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Individual Tiramisu

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 24th February 2012, in Uncategorized
I don’t can’t bake. Anybody who has even taken a cursory glance at the recipe list on this blog will realise this.  So, with six people coming for dinner the other night, I was faced with a quandary.  I could either pack my standards off for the weekend and...

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Homemade (and Cheap!) Pizzas

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 16th September 2011, in Feeding Families, Recipes, Student Corner, Weekly Favourites

We love pizzas in our house. Mercifully, Dominoes is too far away and there is no Milanos to be found. Thank the Lord. Instead, I have begun to make my own. Well, kind of.  I say ‘kind of’ because I did try to make my own bases before, and...

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Florentine Potato Gratin

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 9th September 2011, in Dinner a Deux, Feeding Families, Student Corner, Weekly Favourites
Just back from France, and ooh la la, how lovely the short break was! We basically ate, read and slept, which is how every good weekend break should be. More to come on that, but in the meantime, here's a recipe that I did on the first night over...

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Lidl Special Offers until 19th June

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 13th June 2011, in Lidl, Special Offers
Right so, from today until Wednesday, top Lidl offerings include 16 Denny Saussies for €2, 4 Lamb Loin Chops for €4, and yummy Smoked Black Forest Black Ham for €1.89 (this stuff is amazing in dishes involving chipotle chillies, the smokiness of the chilli and ham go...

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