What a difference a month makes! Just four weeks ago, the snow had barely melted when I reported for this In My Kitchen forum, hosted by Celia at figjamandlimecordial. Now, the mint, chives, and sage have sprouted anew, livening up everything from smoothies to salads. I added chives instead of red onions to this batch of guacamole and happily served it outside.
For summer drink ideas, I need to look no further than a recipe book of my grandmother’s from the 1930s.
Earlier in April, I visited Ireland for the first time on a family holiday. After seeing the bakery shelves, I vowed to finally learn to bake a proper scone with a little help from a
book I bought in Dublin. And then there are the recipes from the Guinness factory! Hope your month is off to an adventurous start.
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heritagerecipebox 
Those old baking books are so often full of the BEST recipes!
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I always learn something from the old books! Library sales and yard sales are my favorite places to look for them. Thanks for stopping by.
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There is nothing quite like old cookbooks. Especially like the drink recipes! Yeah for delicious homemade scones.
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I’m looking forward to “porch service” for lemonade. What a crowd that recipe serves!
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Porch service, sounds intriguing! We enjoy cocktails on tour porch…
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Love guacamole and what a great A little Book of Irish Cooking!
Thank you for this month’s IMK view too!
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Thanks for visiting. Hope to do even more with herbs next month.
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Oh, you visited my homeland! Very jealous! I won’t get here until I move home in August. Scones are just the best. I love popping into my favourite tea shops (like Beweleys or Ann’s Bakery) for a pot of tea and a scone. I hope the rest of your trip was amazing!
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We can get fairly authentic Irish food in Boston, where I live, but it doesn’t quite compare to the real thing. We tried a different bakery for breakfast every day. Cheddar scones were a hit. Korea must be quite an adjustment for you!
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Thankfully, I’ve lived in Korea for nearly three years now, so the adjustment period is well over! I didn’t find it as difficult as I expected that I would but I live in a small town with a great expat community and my co workers are just amazing. I have never visited Boston but I would very much like to some day!
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lovely looking breads. and your guacamole looks delish.
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That old cookbook is a treasure! Frosted coffee! 🙂 Hope you’ve had a great month, sorry I’m so late getting to everyone’s posts! x
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