Flour Water Dirt & Rain

this week  is the FWDR Blog Birthday week! it's been an whole entire year since the first post 52 weeks ago, and how far we've c...

  thyme is by far my favourite herb, and among that my favourite type is lemon thyme. the lovely citrusy notes to the earthy sweet herb...

  what's better than a day in the garden? a drink afterwards! especially on a misty day like today. (its the first rain in weeks!) ...

the 'dog violet' after recently bumping into a recipe online for violet syrup (see the 'life's a lasagne' blog, h...

wow! im back after 4 weeks in thailand and im spinning in disbelief! but reinspired for the new year and food and blogging and garde...

im to the point of being obsessed with infused spirits, last year it was foraged blackberries and a spiced quince vodka. this year im tr...

Beetroot Gin & Tonic after deciding, and announcing, that i was going to make a cocktail with beetroot, i realised i'd never ha...

'Bolivar' Beetroots welcome to the begining of a three part beetroot bonanza! ive decided to dedicate the next three posts and ...

the best excuse to drink before 5pm its been a one-in-a-50 year summer here in west cork: record rain, record wind and record alcohol c...