Cast Iron Mussels with Cider and Pancetta
Mussels are actually one of my favourite foods. This Mussels with Cider and Pancetta recipe is a long time coming! I love eating mussels; I...
Fish
BBQed Langoustines with Lemon and Garlic
BBQed Langoustines are one of the tastiest, and most delicious things you can rustle up on the grill. Langoustines, also known as scampi, Dublin Bay prawns or Norway lobster can...
Fish in Newspaper
When talking about backwoods cooking in Scouts, it’s usually only a matter of time before someone talks about cooking a Fish in Newspaper. Lots of people talk about it, but...
Fly Fishing and Fishing Hook Making at Moira Lakes
Last week I went Fly Fishing for the very first time. Myself and Colum, an “experienced” fly fisher, took a trip out to Moira Lakes...
Ponassing Trout on the Campfire
Ponassing is a very simple technique for cooking fish over a fire which needs very little equipment. Basically all you need is a knife! It’s a great skill to have...
Irish Seafood Chowder
I know it’s April and maybe ‘soup season’ is over but this winter has been so cold and wet, I needed this tasty, warming Irish Seafood Chowder. This is a...
Authentic Seafood Paella
I’m taking a risk calling something an “Authentic Seafood Paella”, I’m sure I’ll receive hate mail having done something wrong but as far as I...
Chilli, Lime and Coriander Mackerel Fillets
Before I go into this Chilli, Lime and Coriander Mackerel Fillet recipe, I first want to talk about how we came to have to have so many mackerel fillets. From...
Smoking Fish on a Plank: The Preparation
I was recently asked to cook a main meal for 22 scout leaders and so thought I would try smoking fish on a plank. Now,...
