tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post3635437553508488142..comments2024-03-18T05:09:14.523-04:00Comments on Moveable Feasts: Gourmet's 50 Women Game Changers in Food: # 38, Darina AllenBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-90185336985516210492012-03-21T10:28:30.777-04:002012-03-21T10:28:30.777-04:00Hello...just found your blogs. Brilliant. I live...Hello...just found your blogs. Brilliant. I live new Darina Allens cookery school in Ireland. It is absolutely amazing place and the area here surrounding it is fantastic. Well maybe I am biased but I adore every stone and blade of grass and seaview and fishing boat etc etc. That soda bread is gorgeous with homemade butter as someone said or cheese or with soup. Change around the seed toppings to your liking. No...it would not make a bread and butter pudding....no way..its not that type of bread. Gorgeous with jam but I think let it cool before eating..do not eat while still hot. Why don't you bloggers start a savings campaign and get together and plan a trip to Ireland and spend a day or two at the school here and make sure you meet Darina while your here. Cork city also is amazing .... fantastic places to visit. Go on....start planning...Claire in Ireland...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-81072292666647175892012-03-13T11:05:50.297-04:002012-03-13T11:05:50.297-04:00What a lady and what a story!
I remember when I v...What a lady and what a story!<br /><br />I remember when I visited Ireland in my teens, that kind of bread was always served, and I thought it was heaven. You may have inspired me to bake for St. Patty's Day!TKWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409505008377005185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-76135685501436615532012-03-13T08:24:42.871-04:002012-03-13T08:24:42.871-04:00Hi Barbara---thanks for this---I didn't know a...Hi Barbara---thanks for this---I didn't know anything about Darina Allen! fascinating--and yes, a real game changer.<br /><br />Soda bread, I find, is tricky--I've had many uninspired loaves, but good ones too. I used a full-fat buttermilk when I made mine, and folded currants into the dough, before forming it into a round--it stayed moister that way, and more flavorful.nancy at good food mattershttp://nancyvienneau.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-16912530493340444332012-03-12T16:14:32.528-04:002012-03-12T16:14:32.528-04:00hearty bread, this is! i love the seed topping (a...hearty bread, this is! i love the seed topping (and your helpful tip about soaking the mixture!). nice!gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-58619794445951582942012-03-12T13:54:27.955-04:002012-03-12T13:54:27.955-04:00I love Darina Allen! She is one outstanding cook! ...I love Darina Allen! She is one outstanding cook! I also love her son Isaac who is married to Rachel Allen! :)<br /><br />This bread looks fantastic & so tasty too! ;)<br /><br />A great & lovely post!Sophiesfoodiefileshttp://www.sophiesfoodiefiles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-64833510565585566782012-03-10T18:14:48.083-05:002012-03-10T18:14:48.083-05:00Love the beautiful seed topping you chose.Love the beautiful seed topping you chose.Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790283656699460104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-47345999066412623622012-03-10T14:19:20.078-05:002012-03-10T14:19:20.078-05:00This really sounds like a delicious healthy bread....This really sounds like a delicious healthy bread. I love you sunflower seed and oatmeal toppings. I am in complete agreement with Allen that we have to think of food as medicine.Mireya @myhealthyeatinghabitshttp://www.myhealthyeatinghabits.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-10555630182662979422012-03-10T13:37:30.544-05:002012-03-10T13:37:30.544-05:00Your bread looks fantastic...I would love to bake ...Your bread looks fantastic...I would love to bake this one. Great post...nicely done!<br />I've been to Ireland twice and didn't know about Ballymaloe until I returned from my second trip...I hope I get a chance for another visit!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228293655739439430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-42704727635895251752012-03-10T07:29:23.218-05:002012-03-10T07:29:23.218-05:00What a wonderful post celebrating one of my favou...What a wonderful post celebrating one of my favourite chefs. Ballymaloe has long been on my bucket list, the hotel though, not the cookery school.<br />I know my limitations in the kitchen!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-85570620035321789102012-03-10T06:40:47.443-05:002012-03-10T06:40:47.443-05:00Soda breads aren't really my thing either but ...Soda breads aren't really my thing either but maybe you could turn it into bread pudding? Then it would everyone's thing!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-17619138697434518932012-03-10T03:24:20.225-05:002012-03-10T03:24:20.225-05:00I loved your background story on Darina and how sh...I loved your background story on Darina and how she came to be at Ballymaloe and met her husband. Such an interesting woman and passionate about what she does.Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-35627497569990554012012-03-09T15:34:23.576-05:002012-03-09T15:34:23.576-05:00What an amazing woman...and Darina's not too s...What an amazing woman...and Darina's not too shabby either ;P . Seriously, this is a gorgeous loaf of bread - I love the seedy top. I hope you'll link up and share it w/ BYOB-Bake Your Own Bread this month (<a rel="nofollow">http://www.girlichef.com/2012/03/byob-bake-your-own-bread-march-2012.html</a>)!Heather S-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722720171083290211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-37603378807760681502012-03-09T15:02:27.450-05:002012-03-09T15:02:27.450-05:00I love your story of Darina life and accomplishmen...I love your story of Darina life and accomplishments, so beautiful and clear. Great tip on soaking the seeds before baking to prevent burns! Lovely post, Barbara!BeetleBuggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865369079121547094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-13933888340870538842012-03-09T13:35:10.976-05:002012-03-09T13:35:10.976-05:00Barbara, this was a marvelous post.The background ...Barbara, this was a marvelous post.The background information you provided is really stellar and the recipe is a gem. Thank you!!!Have a wonderful weekend. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-77176284158124111312012-03-09T12:49:24.868-05:002012-03-09T12:49:24.868-05:00Your bread looks delish. You picked a great recipe...Your bread looks delish. You picked a great recipe for our game changers series. Thanks for sharing with us.Bubbe Biteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263599459026161950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-61433706167222564612012-03-09T12:41:07.614-05:002012-03-09T12:41:07.614-05:00I would love to go to her cooking school! What fu...I would love to go to her cooking school! What fun would it be to learn to use all those wonderful vegetables. Another local food supporter!!Rocky Mountain Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873112978518614362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-50434677041790643262012-03-09T12:29:47.498-05:002012-03-09T12:29:47.498-05:00Another beautiful brown bread! I so enjoyed readin...Another beautiful brown bread! I so enjoyed reading your post on Darina Allen!Susan Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-51834175227123323232012-03-09T10:47:47.230-05:002012-03-09T10:47:47.230-05:00I'm not fond of soda bread either, but I love ...I'm not fond of soda bread either, but I love her bio and the gardens are impressive! <br /><br />Interestingly, a silly little "cozy" mystery I'm reading just used a very similar line... The nearly starving artist main character said something about not having medical insurance so her food had to be her medicine and her insurance against health issues.SissySeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249971578077045662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-65938593173428132202012-03-09T10:02:18.230-05:002012-03-09T10:02:18.230-05:00great bread and wow that cooking school looks amaz...great bread and wow that cooking school looks amazing look at those gardenschow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-78115865834564233642012-03-09T09:50:55.363-05:002012-03-09T09:50:55.363-05:00Delicious bread Barbara! I have never tried making...Delicious bread Barbara! I have never tried making something like this!Katerinahttp://www.culinaryflavors.grnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-57222388130209062982012-03-09T09:30:16.730-05:002012-03-09T09:30:16.730-05:00I'm kind of liking it that so many of us chose...I'm kind of liking it that so many of us chose bread. What's so cool about these Irish quick breads is that they're great for soup or sandwiches--unlike American quick breads, which are often sweet.<br />Perfect pics!Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05113323099490418194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-39267744504723225062012-03-09T08:14:57.177-05:002012-03-09T08:14:57.177-05:00That is one earthy soda bread. I love Allen and ...That is one earthy soda bread. I love Allen and have a few of her books. I regret I haven't been to her place when I was in Ireland... I can imagine it would be heaven with the quality of materials she has to work with. HOnestly, Britain and Ireland are perfect for raising things... especially grass-fed animals, and the milk and cheese is truly green in the spring.<br /><br />Thanks for the great back story that if I knew it, had forgotten it... she has a great look, doesn't she?<br /><br />PS I've only had a few soda breads that I have liked.. many are dry as dust or basically a cake. I am curious to try this with my new CSA's buttermilk to see how it works... wonder if it makes a difference.Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-68143590844520238642012-03-09T07:44:58.331-05:002012-03-09T07:44:58.331-05:00This is one of the best write ups on a Game Change...This is one of the best write ups on a Game Changer I've read so far, great job Barbara! I hear you about soda bread, I never liked it, but after making the brown version for today's post, I have a better appreciation for it...as I said, it helps a lot to pair it with good homemade butter!Sue/the view from great islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366703419148959445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-23795950906792209502012-03-09T06:49:13.512-05:002012-03-09T06:49:13.512-05:00Again...I totally love these game changer posts. ...Again...I totally love these game changer posts. I am learning so much!pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672100529698740014.post-88831652433523157292012-03-09T06:48:19.677-05:002012-03-09T06:48:19.677-05:00Wonderful post, she's an amazing woman. I'...Wonderful post, she's an amazing woman. I've heard of her but didn't know too much so I enjoyed your post, Barbara. The bread looks so good! Looking forward to seeing your Champ.Carol @ Always Thyme to Cookhttp://theresalwaysthyme.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com