Caitriona Redmond

Thrifty Tasty Bites

  • Disclosure
  • Recipes
    • Gluten Free
      • Bountiful Breakfasts
      • Dinner Time
      • Lovely Lunches
      • Sweet Treats
    • Sweet
      • Baking
      • Cake
      • Cupcake
      • Fruit
      • No-Bake
    • Dinner
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Eggs
      • Fish
      • Lamb
      • Pork
      • Quick
      • Vegetarian
    • Sides
      • Easy Assembly
    • Lunch
      • Eggs
      • Fish
      • Meat
      • Vegetarian
    • Breakfast
      • Baked
      • Eggs
      • Vegetarian
  • Parenting
    • Musing
    • Opinion
    • Reviews
  • Disclosure
  • Recipes
    • Gluten Free
      • Bountiful Breakfasts
      • Dinner Time
      • Lovely Lunches
      • Sweet Treats
    • Sweet
      • Baking
      • Cake
      • Cupcake
      • Fruit
      • No-Bake
    • Dinner
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Eggs
      • Fish
      • Lamb
      • Pork
      • Quick
      • Vegetarian
    • Sides
      • Easy Assembly
    • Lunch
      • Eggs
      • Fish
      • Meat
      • Vegetarian
    • Breakfast
      • Baked
      • Eggs
      • Vegetarian
  • Parenting
    • Musing
    • Opinion
    • Reviews

No Widgets found in the Sidebar Alt!

  • Opinion,  Opinion,  Parenting,  Recipes

    Preparing For A Power Cut

    02/12/2021 /

    Ever since the power went one Christmas Day when I was growing up, I’ve compiled a contingency plan so that I always have particular supplies in the house, just in case.  This can apply in times of bad weather, snow or just when there are supply problems so it’s a good idea to prepare now – you never know when these tips will come in handy!

    read more
    Caitriona Redmond 9 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Mental Load – Food For Thought

    14/09/2017

    Let Them Eat Cake

    14/10/2012
    Back To School

    Choosing School Uniforms

    19/07/2014
  • Baking,  Cake,  Recipes,  Sweet

    Jellybean Rainbow Cake

    21/06/2021 /

    This cake looks like it was lifted straight from Willy Wonka’s factory, however it is incredibly easy to make. You don’t need to be an experienced baker, all you need is patience. You may have come across this recipe when I shared it before the Irish Constitutional Referendum a number of years ago; I believe in equality for all families in all their wonderful shapes and sizes. I’ve also shared this recipe to celebrate #PRIDE because I believe that for too long people who do not conform to the norm have not been treated equally, and continue to be discriminated against. We can do better. Pride is an opportunity to…

    read more
    Caitriona Redmond 23 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Raspberry Brownies

    11/02/2015

    Crumble Tart

    24/03/2014

    Lemon And Lime Cake

    23/01/2014
  • Baking,  Fruit,  Recipes,  Sweet

    Banana Milkshake Cake

    06/01/2020 /

    Take a banana malt milkshake with a side of cookies, then convert that into a cake.

    read more
    Caitriona Redmond 2 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Rosewater Shortbread

    23/10/2013

    Tea Biscotti & Teaology

    16/06/2014

    Simnel Cupcakes

    02/04/2015
  • Irish Food,  Recipes

    Savoury Strawberry Salad – Ad

    11/07/2019 /

    Did you know that a strawberry isn’t a true berry? You should store that little nugget of knowledge up for the next table quiz you’re at. True berries have their seeds held inside the fruit; a strawberry’s seeds are dotted along the outside with their characteristic little dot. This post has been sponsored by Bord Bia and if you’d like to get more information on how to celebrate strawberry season visit www.bordbia.ie/strawberries My father in law sat down after dinner the other evening as he’d selected the best looking strawberry from the chip for dinner. With a little knife he gently lifted the seeds from outside the strawberry onto a…

    read more
    Caitriona Redmond 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Potato Corn Soup Recipe – Ad

    15/07/2017
    Slow blogging changed my life

    Slow Blogging Changed My Life And My Top Tips

    20/11/2016

    Like Mam Used To Bake Review

    13/10/2013
  • Irish Food,  Recipes

    Strawberry Pizza Pancakes – Ad

    10/07/2019 /

    It’s a battle sometimes to get the kids to eat enough portions of fruit and vegetables in a day. I find myself having to resort to using every single Mam-trick in the book to convince them to add an extra portion into the day.  They do however love strawberries and the beauty of this recipe is that the pancakes ‘look’ like a pizza but don’t have a savoury flavour at all. This post has been sponsored by Bord Bia and if you’d like to get more information on how to celebrate strawberry season visit www.bordbia.ie/strawberries My bigger problem though is making sure that the strawberries make it home from the…

    read more
    Caitriona Redmond 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Just One Seed

    21/01/2017

    A Lighter October

    10/10/2014

    Cooking With Kids

    25/10/2013
  • Sugar Free Strawberry Ice Pops
    Irish Food,  Recipes

    Sugar Free Strawberry Ice Pops – Ad

    02/07/2019 /

    As soon as the new strawberries start to appear in the supermarket it’s a sure sign that Summer has arrived. Even if the weather doesn’t quite agree, there’s nothing like the sweet scent of strawberries wafting around the kitchen. This post has been sponsored by Bord Bia and if you’d like to get more information on how to celebrate strawberry season visit www.bordbia.ie/strawberries I just can’t resist buying strawberries every week for the duration of the season. I know I’m luckier than many with one of the best local fruit farms in the country only 5 minutes down the road to get my produce from. Regardless of whether you buy…

    read more
    Caitriona Redmond 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    A Lighter October

    10/10/2014

    Bacon Ribs

    07/01/2015

    Opinion: Unconscious Bias in Irish Food

    10/11/2016
  • Dinner,  Lamb,  Recipes

    Leftover Lamb Pasta

    21/04/2019 /

    I admit, not everybody will have eaten lamb today; lamb is relatively expensive to bu!. I’d bet though that if you did buy lamb for your Easter Sunday roast, you really don’t want to throw away any of that precious meat. This leftover lamb pasta recipe is especially designed for the itty bitty pieces that don’t come away easily when carving. They are perfect shredded into the sauce, browned until caramelised and cling to the pasta in nutty morsels.

    read more
    Caitriona Redmond 5 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Courgetti With Pesto

    13/10/2016

    Homemade Chicken Nuggets

    28/02/2013

    Simple Chicken Tray Bake Recipe

    13/08/2018
  • Dinner,  Recipes

    Ale Marinated Steak Recipe

    29/03/2019 /

    By covering the beef in an ale marinade you make your steak incredibly tender with a wonderful sweet malt flavour.

    read more
    Caitriona Redmond 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Prawn Pasta Salad Recipe

    19/05/2017

    Griddled Turkey Steak with Roasted Vegetables

    27/05/2016

    Bacon Ribs

    07/01/2015
  • Recipes

    Mango Salsa Recipe

    26/03/2019 /

    I really love the fresh flavours in this salsa and I think that salsa is a great budget dish to offer guests to your home for celebrations. It promises fresh Summery flavours and I know (at the moment) the weather isn’t all that Summery at the moment. We can hope right?

    read more
    Caitriona Redmond 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Quick Ice Cream

    18/06/2013

    45 Days To Go – Dublin City Marathon

    13/09/2018

    July 2017 Allotment Update

    12/07/2017
  • Beef,  Dinner,  Recipes

    Cottage Pie Leftovers Recipe

    06/01/2019 /

    Yesterday I made a braised beef with seasonal veg dish and using the leftovers I've now made a cottage pie.

    read more
    Caitriona Redmond 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    One Pound Of Minced Meat

    14/10/2013

    Pasta Meatball Bake – Recipe And Video

    29/07/2015

    Braised Beef With Seasonal Veg

    05/01/2019
  • Beef,  Dinner,  Irish Food,  Recipes

    Braised Beef With Seasonal Veg

    05/01/2019 /

    For the first in the recipe series I’ve gone back to a family favourite. Mam used to make this braised beef dish in a heavy casserole dish with a lid. The homely flavours come thanks to the veg that all comes from a local farm. It doesn’t get more Irish than this.

    read more
    Caitriona Redmond 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Beef Salad

    18/03/2014

    Pasta Meatball Bake – Recipe And Video

    29/07/2015

    Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs

    11/09/2013
  • Christmas,  Lunches,  Meat,  Recipes

    Ham Soup With Dumplings

    23/12/2018 /

    This ham soup with dumplings is a great one-pot meal. You could even freeze the cooking water from the ham on Christmas Day and reheat it to make the soup at a later date. NB: Soup mix is a dried mixture of pulses that you can buy in your supermarket. There are 2 types. One requires presoaking, I only buy the ready to use version! You’ll typically find a mixture of barley, wheat, lentils and small beans in the mixture.  Very handy for bulking up a soup or stew and adding fibre to your diet.

    read more
    Caitriona Redmond 6 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Why I’m Planning Christmas In January 2015

    09/01/2015

    Dolores Keaveney

    18/12/2013

    Braised Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Chilli

    20/12/2018
 Older Posts
© Caitríona Redmond 2023
Ashe Theme by WP Royal.