peach scones with grilled peaches and ginger are wonderful summer breakfast treats For the current selection of Cook the Books, we were invited to read Maeve Binchy’s “Scarlet Feather”, a novel about novice caterers set in Ireland. Since I am not too keen on long novels, I did not read this book but since Maeve’s work focuses on Ireland, I decided instead to explore Irish cooking as my contribution to the group’s current discussion. In my research I found many intriguing Irish foods, most of which summon to mind hearty dishes best served in colder months. Since we are in... Read more →