by Judith Mcloughlin | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
As we enjoy the wonders of Autumn, I always love to celebrate the change of the season through the bounty of fruits and vegetables that are ripe and bursting with flavor at the moment. Both Pears and Apples are the quintessential fruity flavors of fall, and I look for...
by Judith Mcloughlin | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Growing up in Armagh, known as the Orchard County of Ireland, the Autumnal season has always meant an abundance of apples, and the joy of baking and cooking with them. One of my favorite memories is from coming home from elementary school in the late afternoon, and of...
by Judith Mcloughlin | Sep 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
It has to be my upbringing that finds joy in making something out of nothing, but I confess when this happens it is a pleasure for sure! – read on. This summer, I was given the gift of sweet homegrown watermelon’s from a friend, and, after enjoying the...
by Judith Mcloughlin | Aug 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today marks the first day of fall and the end of summer in the Celtic Festival calendar. On this harvest day many honor the harvest roots by baking breads and cakes. Another alternative name for Lughnasadh is ‘Lammas’, and old English term meaning...
by Judith Mcloughlin | Jul 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last week I got to take a road trip to leave the hustle and bustle of Atlanta, to the open space and farms of South Georgia. I got to stock up on all my favorite farm produce including Peaches, Watermelon, Cucumbers, Cream Peas, Corn, Okra, Red and Green Tomatoes and...
by Judith Mcloughlin | Jul 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Growing up on a farm in Ireland I discovered the pertinent joy of working for my food. My new adopted home, in the highly populated northern suburbs of Atlanta is never the less deeply wooded. Each year from late Spring to late summer, we have Chanterelle mushrooms...
