Da Capo: A year ago on Clonlin

The Germknoedel Incident

Fruits, Sophies 5 a day

Recipe: Frog Legs a la Provencale

Since my first trip to China and south of France I discovered how tasty frog legs are, and there are so many tasty ways how to prepare them.

Taste wise frog legs taste very similar to chicken wings, here a French recipe I tried recently.

First thaw the frozen frog legs slowly in milk, than dry them off well. Coat them in flour, melt butter in a frying pan and add the frog legs. Careful the frogs open their legs once they are in contact in the hot butter, so be careful that they don't push each other out of your pan if you have placed to many of them in it.

Cook them for 7 to 8 Minutes on the hottest setting while stirring regular. Then dust with a mixture of minced garlic and parsley, add salt and pepper and serve warm with salad or rice.

Enjoy !

Da capo: A year ago on Clonlin

 

Are not the simplest things the best ?

Recipe: Marinated Mackerel

Recipe: Kiwi sorbet

Time for a summer recipe, even if the summer in Ireland seems to be on holiday somewhere else...

for 6 portions you need:
5 Kiwis
1 spoon honey
half a lemon
1 spoon brown sugar
a splash of water

Skin and slice the kiwi, add the other ingredients and blend so you get a smooth purée. put it in little cups and let it freeze for about 40 Minutes, if it gets to frozen its difficult to eat.

Enjoy your self-made Kiwi sorbet,
was Easy to make, wasn't it ?

Clonlin Blog is Nominated for the Irish Blog awards

I am very proud that this little blog is nominated for the Irish Blog Awards in the category Food/Drink. Once the short-list is published in September I will keep you post it if I made it on-line, or I will post a recommendation which of the other nominated blogs would deserve your support.

Da capo: A year ago on Clonlin

 

10 things to do in Clonakilty / West Cork

How did the worm got into the cod ?

My seafood table decoration

Everyone who knows me knows also I love seafood. Not too long ago I had a chance to try out my new seaside table decoration I ordered on-line. Imagine now lovely seafood on the plates.
In Austria we say, also the eye is tasting the food, looks good !

The new Family tent in action

Finally, the family tent is in action and I am pretty happy with my new camping gear !

Its great to be out in the nature, but with some comfort and proper protection against any type of weather.

I will make on my next trip more detailed pictures of the gear and show you what you need to have a good trip too !

Da capo: A year ago on Clonlin

 

Stories from 2011 on this blog:

Heidi must be joking

West Corks 3 legged pig

Update from the garden

My vegetable garden this year is rather a disaster, but thanks to my friend John who sorted me out earlier this year with plenty of strawberry plants I have a quiet good harvest each week of fresh strawberry's.

Sophie eats that mostly as they are but I am also looking into some recipes for cakes now.

Wedding Gifts

Summer time is wedding time here in Ireland
I know its custom to give a couple on their wedding day money, mostly in a envelope.
What else would you gift someone who got all the rest already, since most couples life together for a while before the get married. In Austria its custom, that friends of the couple gift either a money tree, or in this case (the couple wanted to go for a cruise for the honeymoon) a Money ship.

I think its a nice way to present the usual gift a bit different. What do you think, would you gift that way ?

Da capo: A year ago on Clonlin

A year ago on this blog:

Camping Trips and Checklist
Stairway to heaven