Dormant, but not extinct

I have not been the most prolific of bloggers this past while but I still have my head buried in cookery books every day and am always on the lookout for locally sourced foods and quality food businesses. I was glad to read today's article in The Irish Examiner on the shop and cafe in Toon's Bridge (you can read it here). It's comforting to see that these businesses are appreciated and being supported in the press.

I have not been trying out new recipes of late because I have only been cooking for myself and so have been sticking to simple, albeit tasty, dinners and lunches. With the prospect of company this weekend that is all changing and I've been turning the pages of Ottolenghi's Plenty for ideas! Looking forward to producing something more challenging than porridge at the hob!