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Savour Summer Evenings with BBQs at Croan Cottages
When the sun shines and the evenings stretch long into the night, there’s nothing quite like cooking and eating outdoors. At Croan Cottages, we make it easy for guests to enjoy the simple pleasure of a barbecue during their stay. Every one of our self-catering cottages in Kilkenny comes with its own private patio area, and we provide barbecues for guests to use – all you need to bring is your favourite ingredients and...
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When the sun shines and the evenings stretch long into the night, there’s nothing quite like cooking and eating outdoors. At Croan Cottages, we make it easy for guests to enjoy the simple pleasure of a barbecue during their stay. Every one of our self-catering cottages in Kilkenny comes with its own private patio area, and we provide barbecues for guests to use – all you need to bring is your favourite ingredients and...
Read moreGuinness Beef Stew Recipe
Here’s an original Guinness Stew recipe, perfect for a cosy evening at Croan Cottages. This hearty stew is rich, savory, and highlights the depth of Guinness.
Guinness Beef Stew Recipe for Croan Cottages
Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients:
600g stewing beef, cubed
2 tbsp plain flour (or Gluten free alternative)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium carrots, peeled and thickly sliced
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 celery stalks, diced
500ml...
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Here’s an original Guinness Stew recipe, perfect for a cosy evening at Croan Cottages. This hearty stew is rich, savory, and highlights the depth of Guinness. Guinness Beef Stew Recipe for Croan Cottages Serves: 4 Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Ingredients: 600g stewing beef, cubed 2 tbsp plain flour (or Gluten free alternative) 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 large onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 medium carrots, peeled and thickly sliced 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 celery stalks, diced 500ml...
Read moreExplore the Magic of Autumn Mushroom Foraging in Kilkenny
As the crisp autumn air rolls into the stunning countryside surrounding Croan Cottages in Kilkenny, nature presents a wonderful opportunity to connect with the outdoors: mushroom foraging! Nestled next to the Castlemorres Woodlands, our cottages offer the perfect base for a mushroom-hunting adventure. Whether you’re visiting with family or friends, foraging is a fun and educational way to enjoy the natural beauty of the area while discovering some delicious seasonal treasures.
Autumn is the prime...
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As the crisp autumn air rolls into the stunning countryside surrounding Croan Cottages in Kilkenny, nature presents a wonderful opportunity to connect with the outdoors: mushroom foraging! Nestled next to the Castlemorres Woodlands, our cottages offer the perfect base for a mushroom-hunting adventure. Whether you’re visiting with family or friends, foraging is a fun and educational way to enjoy the natural beauty of the area while discovering some delicious seasonal treasures. Autumn is the prime...
Read moreBeef and Pork Burgers
I like to make these in batches and freeze them. They freeze really well and it means there’s always a supply of great burgers on hand when the weather cooperates and the BBQ can be lit.
Ingredients
500g minced beef
500g minced pork
4 slices of streaky bacon or 60g of chorizo or 60g of Lardons, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
125g soft bread crumbs
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon Garlic salt
1 teaspoon...
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I like to make these in batches and freeze them. They freeze really well and it means there’s always a supply of great burgers on hand when the weather cooperates and the BBQ can be lit. Ingredients 500g minced beef 500g minced pork 4 slices of streaky bacon or 60g of chorizo or 60g of Lardons, chopped 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 125g soft bread crumbs 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon Garlic salt 1 teaspoon...
Read moreTraditional Mincemeat
This is an easy but really tasty Mincemeat recipe. The mincemeat will last for ages if it’s stored in sterilised jars with very little air in them.
You need to make this a couple of weeks before baking, so it matures a bit. Bear in mind too, that you will be mixing up everything the day before you jar it up.
When you are getting ready to jar, run 7 jam jars through the dishwasher to...
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This is an easy but really tasty Mincemeat recipe. The mincemeat will last for ages if it’s stored in sterilised jars with very little air in them. You need to make this a couple of weeks before baking, so it matures a bit. Bear in mind too, that you will be mixing up everything the day before you jar it up. When you are getting ready to jar, run 7 jam jars through the dishwasher to...
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