Recipes by Donal Skehan
:: First Day Photoshoot!
September 16th, 2008Hello Hello!
We got back from Turkey last night and are already feeling the cold! I’m going to be posting a little bit about each place we sailed through over the next two weeks and I have over 2000 photo’s to sift through and edit so I’ll be sticking them up too.
I also have some very exciting news about the book- tomorrow is the first official photoshoot complete with food stylist and photographer! We have spent most of the day preparing for tomorrow and all I can say is it’s a stark contrast, going from tanning in 30 degree heat to prowling through boxes of peppers for the most photogenic, within hours of stepping off a plane! We have been cooking all day and the first shots will be taken tomorrow morning, so I’m hoping to feature a few behind the scenes pics later this week.
For now here is my travel log day 1 to 3! The pictures are more foodie related as the days progress so stay tuned and Enjoy!</div…
:: TURKEY TRAVEL LOG: Orhaniye- Dirsek- Monastery of Panormitis, Symi
September 15th, 2008
:: Live From The Turquoise Coast!
September 11th, 2008
:: Live From The Turquise Coast!
September 5th, 2008
:: Off On Holidays!
August 30th, 2008
:: Balsamic Chicken with Avocado and Radish Salad
August 14th, 2008
:: MOHITO LIME AND MINT CHICKEN!
July 31st, 2008:: Handy Quick Caesar Dressing!
July 30th, 2008I’m so totally in Summer mode at the moment! Especially after the weekend- we had great weather for the whole trip up through the Burren and up the coast towards Galway. I was really blown away by some of the scenery, but less so by the food on offer. Unfortunately I didn’t have time to look up any great places to eat, so we ended up eating dinner at a pub in Doolin, mainly due to most of the restaurants being fully booked. I was hoping for some really solid pub grub, but unfortunately, the seafood platter was less than impressive and the sides for all the mains were basically soggy coleslaw! There were two guide recommended restaurants in the village, so next time I’ll be sure to book ahead!
Here’s a few little foodie related links, I’ve come across over the last few days:
:: Avocado Lime and Tobasco Salsa
July 29th, 2008
:: Pictures from the Burren and Galway
July 28th, 2008
:: Asparagus and Garlic Pasta
July 25th, 2008There doesn’t seem to be a huge amount of interest in the food styling demonstration, but I’ll be working with Erica for the photo’s in the book, so maybe I can film a few bits and stick them up here.
Is it me or is the weather at the moment causing extreme drowsiness? Maybe not, maybe it’s having to work when it feels like everyone else is on holidays- maybe it’s a mix. Well I’ll just have to put up with it, after all it’s only a few more weeks and were heading back over to Sweden again. Sofie’s dad arrived last night and is staying with us for the week, so we’ll be doing some sight seeing this weekend and driving cross country to Galway. If you have any suggestions on where to bring a tourist in Galway please let me know!
I have been trawling the world wide web for international food blogs, and I wanted to share just a few of the ones that caught …
:: Asian Chicken Wings
July 24th, 2008
:: Easy Salad Preperation
July 22nd, 2008
:: Basil Pesto and Roasted Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes
July 22nd, 2008
:: BAKED DILL AND GARLIC SALMON
July 16th, 2008
:: SESAME PASTA SALAD
July 15th, 2008