The Irish Kitchen

Anybody else here a user / member at BigOven.com?  It's a great site with a HUGE library of user-submitted recipes (and reviews of those recipes).  I've set up a mirror group for us there also called "The Irish Kitchen" where we can post links to the recipes here we deem worthy of passing along to the multitudes who use that site.  Maybe they'll want to join us here at The Wild Geese.

If you don't have a profile there, I highly recommend registering one, then joining our group there.  BigOven has great apps for the iPhone and iPad, too (and Android too, I think).

What are the basic ingredients -- and utensils -- that every devotee of Irish traditional cooking might want to have on hand? And these might differ, I gather, from those needed for Irish 'fusion' cooking.

I'd like to welcome Maryann Tracy to the group!  Maryann was really the brains behind this whole "Irish Kitchen" thing to begin with, and we'll all benefit from having her here to help make this a thriving little group within the greater Wild Geese community.

Ger ... Basic ingredients is an interesting discussion, because Irish cuisine is evolving at an amazing rate -- perhaps as much as any genre in the world right now!  Seafood has always been and will always be at the forefront.  Beef, lamb, potatoes, of course.  We'll delve into that more as we go along.

Hi, Carolyn.

I've done some gluten-free baking for friends who are gluten-intolerant, but I've never tried a gluten-free soda bread.  I searched for what I think will give the best results, and here's the recipe I'm going to suggest:

http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.ie/2009/03/gluten-free-irish-soda...

Please come back here and let us know how it turns out, maybe with a photo or two!

~ Ryan

Hello Irish kitchen members. I've just joined so I need to decide what recipe to submit first. I've written 10 Irish cookbooks (working on my 11th) so I have plenty of material. See more about me,  my cookbooks, and my "FLavors of Ireland" tour scheduled for Oct. 7-15, 2014, on my website www.irishcook.com. Cheers for now!

I have one of your books, Margaret M. Johnson! Love it and have used it many times. Interesting to see you on this site. I've just joined.

A shout out to Margaret Johnson. We have a real celebrity in our group! Loved your website and I'll definitely be looking for your books! 

I'll second that shout-out, Maryann!  Margaret ... hope you'll post some of your favourite recipes here from time to time (without giving too much from your books away, of course).  :-)

Wonderful site! Count me in as well!

My wife is Gluten Intolerant and the Soda Bread receipe may be just the thing!

Every year I celebrate Chinese New Year by making about 100 Chinese Potstickers. They are delicious!

This year, I have decided to put an Irish spin on these puppies by stuffing them with corned beef and cabbage.

I haven't yet decided what kind of dipping sauce to serve with them but I have a few ideas of what things to try.

I have a panel of professional taste testers (a/k/a my family) who will be giving me feedback before I publish this recipe in the Irish Kitchen.

I really think that these Irish Potstickers are going to be a hit, so stay tuned!

Thanks. I FINALLY posted a recipe in the discussion page. Thanks for the lovely comments. You spurred me on to FINALLY add one. Thanks.

Hi Guys, the team at the Irish store have created a few cooking videos on some of the all time classic favourites! First one is the Irish Breakfast! We hope you like it!

http://thenewwildgeese.com/profiles/blogs/making-an-irish-breakfast...

All the desserts sound delicious - you might guess that I have a sweet tooth!