garden · posts

Garden Edibles

We’ve being growing simple garden edibles in containers for some years now and while at times challenging, it’s also been very rewarding. Not everything we’ve tried has worked out; for example, the cucumbers we tried were not a variety we enjoyed, and our sugar snap peas and green beans didn’t grow as we had hoped. Sometimes it’s trial and error and figuring out what you are best at growing in the space available to you. Bahrains climate is harsh but our mild winter provides a window of opportunity for hobbyist gardeners like ourselves. And of course, we have the local famers market selling seasonal produce should all else fail.

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food + drink · vegetables

Colcannon a Traditional Irish Potato Recipe

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Colcannon is a traditional Irish recipe consisting of creamy mashed potatoes with kale (or cabbage), this simple side dish is both hearty and comforting… but oh-so tasty. Finding locally grown Kale at the farmers market here in Bahrain (and some supermarkets), makes this  colcannon even tastier. Kale is a nutritious leafy green which belongs to the Brassica family that includes the vegetables broccoli, brussels sprouts and collard. Have you ever made Kale chips? Kale chips are the trend and if you would like to make them, Smitten Kitchen shares her recipe. Continue reading “Colcannon a Traditional Irish Potato Recipe”

Food · food + drink · mains

One-Pot Braised Chicken with Tomatoes, Potatoes and Herbs

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We are definitely feeling the cold in Bahrain at the moment and although our winters are short-lived, it is a welcoming change from our searing hot summers. Outdoors we can wear our winter woolies and indoors it is a good time to put the casserole pot to good use and cook piping hot hearty oven-to-table family meals. What I love about one-pot meals, they can be as simple as this Braised Chicken with Tomatoes, Potatoes and Herbs or more elaborate, like Beef Bourguignon. This fuss free one-pot meal takes little time to prepare and as the dish is completely cooked in the casserole pot, there is hardly any washing-up to do. Continue reading “One-Pot Braised Chicken with Tomatoes, Potatoes and Herbs”