Ciaran Burke

Deck the halls with boughs of Holly – Christmas Wreath Workshop

Not just holly! Laurel, redwood, ferns, hawthorn, spruce, cotton lavender, ivy, heather, artichokes, alder, willow, spruce and many, many more. Take a sprig of laurel, no ordinary laurel, Otto Luyken’s low growing one. Add a spray of a bronze leaved conifer wearing its winter clothes, darkened from summer green, Microbiota decussata from Vladivostok. A spruceContinue reading “Deck the halls with boughs of Holly – Christmas Wreath Workshop”

Glögi – a Finnish Christmas drink recipe

Glögi is a Christmas drink based on grape juice and flavoured with spices, served hot with raisins and almonds. it does not contain alcohol but if a Finn wants to perk it up with extra with booze they will add red wine and vodka! In our Christmas wreath workshop we had this delicious hot drink,Continue reading “Glögi – a Finnish Christmas drink recipe”

Joulutortut (Finnish Christmas Tarts) – Recipe

Joulutortut (Finnish Christmas tarts)This is a traditional Advent and Christmas bake. When prepared the pastry needs to stand overnight before rolling. Here is Hanna’s recipe for these delicious pastries. This is one of the lovely cakes that we enjoyed during our Christmas Wreath Workshop on 1st December in The Garden School. Here is a linkContinue reading “Joulutortut (Finnish Christmas Tarts) – Recipe”

Cranberry and Orange Tart – Recipe

Cranberry and Orange Tart Recipe This is one of the lovely cakes that we enjoyed during our Christmas Wreath Workshop on 1st December in The Garden School. Here is a link to the Christmas Wreath Workshop Pastry Ingredients: 2 cups of porridge oat flakes 2 cups of whole grain spelt flour 100g butter 4 rounded dessertContinue reading “Cranberry and Orange Tart – Recipe”

Tunisian Orange Cake Recipe

Tunisian Orange Cake – Recipe This is one of the lovely cakes that we enjoyed during our Christmas Wreath Workshop on 1st December in The Garden School. Here is a link to the Christmas Wreath Workshop INGREDIENTS 200g light brown sugar 200g ground almonds 50 g white spelt flour ( or wheat flour) 1.5 tbsp bakingContinue reading “Tunisian Orange Cake Recipe”

Karjalanpiirakat – Karelian Piroques – Recipe – a Traditional Finnish Savoury Pastry

Karelian Piroques are a popular Finnish pasty, originating in the east of Finland, Karelia. Every visitor to a Finnish house will be served these tasty savoury pastries. Home made ones are the best, variance occurs. Hanna’s grandmother taught her how to make them, the authentic Karelian way, and of course everybody’s granny makes the bestContinue reading “Karjalanpiirakat – Karelian Piroques – Recipe – a Traditional Finnish Savoury Pastry”

Lemon and Rosemary Tartlets – Recipe

Rosemary is both a handsome shrub for the garden and a delicious flavouring in the kitchen. Rosmarinus officinalis, as it is named botanically is an evergreen shrub that grows to about 1.2 metres (4ft) and produces bright blue flowers in late Spring. Although it was killed by the hard winter a couple of years ago,Continue reading “Lemon and Rosemary Tartlets – Recipe”