Corscadden’s Christmas Puddings

Christmas in my house has always started within the first week of December ever since I was a child. This is when my mother usually start making the Christmas puddings eahc year. This has… Continue reading →

Toffee Apples

With Halloween just days away thoughts are turning to tricks and treats and while I am partial to a good trick I am more in favour of sweet treats. Growing up I loved… Continue reading →

Beyond the Messy Kitchen – Plum and Almond Tart

We found ourselves with a glut of plums in the house this week and instead of letting them go to waste I decided to do some baking. I am a big fan of… Continue reading →

Beyond The Messy Kitchen – Lemon Posset with Raspberry Surprise

I love the combination of lemon and raspberries and even more so I love a simple desserts! This post combines the two of these things! The lovely flavour combination of lemon posset with… Continue reading →

Beyond The Messy Kitchen – Cheddar Cheese and Thyme Biscuits

I always seem to have a glut of thyme in the garden and am always looking different ways to use it up. I love using it in soup and to add a bit… Continue reading →

First Salad Harvest of the Summer

It is officially summer now that I have harvested my first salad from the vegetable garden. This year I have planted some fun salad items but unfortunately the multicoloured beetroot and things like… Continue reading →

Happy National Strawberry Week

Love strawberries? Well you are going to love National Strawberry Week then! An entire week to celebrate these fantastic red jewels! Unfortunately for me my own fruit are not ripe yet so I… Continue reading →

Beyond The Messy Kitchen – Rhubarb and Orange Cake

It is that time of year when houses become over run with rhubarb and that is exactly the situation I found myself in when my girlfriend Ciara gave me a bin bag full… Continue reading →

Beyond The Messy Kitchen – Potato Pancakes

When it comes to cooking I am all about quick and easy recipes! I am also all about ones that use up leftovers or food that would go to waste. One of my… Continue reading →

Beyond The Messy Kitchen – Lemon Curd

It has been so long since I have added a recipe to Beyond the Messy Kitchen and I decided today was the perfect day to change this! While this clearly isn’t a food… Continue reading →