We like this time of year, there are welcome breaks in between the Big Annual Wild Food Harvests. The Wild Garlic has just, been reaped, and The Pantry is packed to the brim with our dark, glossy green pesto.
Now, we find ourselves just waiting for the bee’s to finish cross-pollinating The Elder Flower for the [...]
The Wild Primrose – ‘Springs Prima Donna’, and other Wild Leaves
May 14th, 2012The Swallows Are Here!
May 3rd, 2012The Swallows knew better!! Right back on March 14th, when we were basking in an early spring heatwave, I predicted that the annual swallow invasion of Macreddin Village was imminent. However, it would appear the swallows had an idea how mis…erable April would be, and the first batch only arrived with us yesterday, all the [...]
Escape to fresh grass!!
April 24th, 2012Escape to Fresh Grass. For the last few weeks the horses have been getting restless. All winter they’ve been in the stables eating hay and oats, but every summer they move to the fields to dine on fine fresh grass. They can smell it in the air, and when the time comes for the move [...]
“Fusion 50″ – extreme pampering for Just €50
April 16th, 2012“FUSION 50″ is our brand new midweek offer – Just €50 will get you a one hour full body exfoliation AND hot oil treatment AND a half an hour neck and shoulders massage. The ultimate fusion of treatments, with a full hour and a half of pampe…ring PLUS use of our fabulous Wells Spa Thermal [...]
Roast Rack of Spring Lamb, Baby Carrots, Wild Cream Garlic
April 11th, 2012INGREDIENTS
1 rack of lamb
15 baby carrots
100gr of wild garlic
50cl cream
2 shallots
½ glass basic sauvignon blanc
2 sprig’s parsley
3 gloves garlic
50gr butter
Sprig of rosemary
PREPARATION
Pan sear the lamb for 3 minutes each side, Leave to rest.
Put carrots, garlic, thyme and butter in oven proof tray, place lamb on top, roast for 20-25 minutes gas [...]
What makes a great Spa?
April 5th, 2012So, what does make a great Spa?
For the Readers Choice Award in the Irish Tatler Spa Awards 2012, they have listed the main factors as Cleanliness; Customer service; Extensive thermal area and facilities; Finishing touches, and the Treatment list. … All very important, and all of which we think The Wells Spa scores top [...]
Celebrate – with your own homemade wine and bubbly as Wild Elderflower returns…
April 2nd, 2012The Wild Foods year really starts to get into the swing, when Wild Elderflower arrives.
With recipes including Elderflower Champagne and Wine, the attached Wild Elderflower template includes everything you need to know about what it looks like, where to find it and pick it, and how to prepare and preserve it.
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IT’S BACK… Macreddin Village Food Market returns this Sunday…
March 30th, 2012IT’S BACK… Macreddin Village Food Market returns this Sunday from noon. 13 years old this Summer and still going strong, and as usual it’s happening on the 1st Sunday of every month right through to October. Great market stalls, live jazz, an organic pig-on-a-spit, organic prosecco and creamy pints from Acton’s [...]
A perfect Summer Barbie on March 28th!
March 28th, 2012Another breathtakingly beautiful day in Macreddin, and 60 people chilling outside Acton’s Country Pub, having a perfect Summer Barbie on March 28th!Return to BrookLodge website
Organic Green and Black’s Chocolate Souffle
March 11th, 2012Ingredients
75 gr of Green & Black’s Dark Chocolate
75 gr of Caster Sugar
¼ Litre of Organic Milk
4 Egg Yolk’s
30 gr of Flour
6 Egg Whites
Preparation
1. Over low heat dissolve 75 gr of chocolate into the milk.
2. Beat 2 egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture turns thick and white, add the flour. Gradually [...]