Tom Doorley
@tomdoorley.bsky.social
Food and wine writer, gardener, bibliophile, ALDI brand ambassador, living on Cork/Waterford border. Opinions solely my own! tomdoorley.substack.com
My latest Substack post. Here's the link:
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April 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
My latest Substack post. Here's the link:
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Well, Spring is truly here. Especially in the tunnel. The first asparagus pushing through...
April 7, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Well, Spring is truly here. Especially in the tunnel. The first asparagus pushing through...
Is there such a thing as a right wing diet? My latest Substack post:
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March 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Is there such a thing as a right wing diet? My latest Substack post:
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Celandine and primrose
March 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Celandine and primrose
Early morning log work...
March 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Early morning log work...
Celandine and primrose
March 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Celandine and primrose
A really lovely discovery amongst the new wines just arrived in ALDI for Spring/Summer. Bulgarian pink, very dry with raspberry and red currant fruit - from the Greek end of the Thracian Valley and, not surprisingly delicious with a Greek salad. A mere €8.99!
March 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
A really lovely discovery amongst the new wines just arrived in ALDI for Spring/Summer. Bulgarian pink, very dry with raspberry and red currant fruit - from the Greek end of the Thracian Valley and, not surprisingly delicious with a Greek salad. A mere €8.99!
A little bit of ancient Ireland…
March 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
A little bit of ancient Ireland…
Planted in early February, this is first early potato Home Guard in the tunnel today. Immensely satisfying, even though there will be quite a wait until harvest...
March 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Planted in early February, this is first early potato Home Guard in the tunnel today. Immensely satisfying, even though there will be quite a wait until harvest...
Beef "olives" stuffed with sausage meat, breadcrumbs, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, a touch of mustard. Sauce is cider, fresh tomatoes, red pepper, onion, celery, garlic, smoked paprika and a big chunk of butter. Very vaguely inspired by Jane Grigson's Hereford beef olives...
February 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Beef "olives" stuffed with sausage meat, breadcrumbs, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, a touch of mustard. Sauce is cider, fresh tomatoes, red pepper, onion, celery, garlic, smoked paprika and a big chunk of butter. Very vaguely inspired by Jane Grigson's Hereford beef olives...
Copper Coast, County Waterford yesterday…
February 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Copper Coast, County Waterford yesterday…
I think with steak a good red - maybe the one pictured below - is always a good bet especially if we're talking garlic butter or peppercorn sauce. Generally, though, I think whites are much more versatile with food, especially cheese. He's one that will work well with fish and lots more...
February 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I think with steak a good red - maybe the one pictured below - is always a good bet especially if we're talking garlic butter or peppercorn sauce. Generally, though, I think whites are much more versatile with food, especially cheese. He's one that will work well with fish and lots more...
Hi Vicky Lucky him! If it's on the creamy side - say with coconut - you can't go wrong with this offbeat Portuguese white. More robust dishes? Maybe this plump, fruity red? #AldiWineClinic
February 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi Vicky Lucky him! If it's on the creamy side - say with coconut - you can't go wrong with this offbeat Portuguese white. More robust dishes? Maybe this plump, fruity red? #AldiWineClinic
Hi Mick That sounds like my kind of food! If you like New World wines this Shiraz is a splendidly old-fashioned Oz wine with lots of pepper. Otherwise, I'd be thinking of a fairly luscious Bordeaux like this claret... Both a tenner. #AldiWineClinic
February 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Hi Mick That sounds like my kind of food! If you like New World wines this Shiraz is a splendidly old-fashioned Oz wine with lots of pepper. Otherwise, I'd be thinking of a fairly luscious Bordeaux like this claret... Both a tenner. #AldiWineClinic
A lovely one. This is the bottle. It's €11.99 and a complete bargain! #AldiWineClinic
February 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A lovely one. This is the bottle. It's €11.99 and a complete bargain! #AldiWineClinic
Hi Paddy That was such a fabulous wine! And such a bargain! I think you might enjoy this Alsace version - I know I do - for a tenner. Dry, mineral kick, very classic. #AldiWineClinic
February 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Hi Paddy That was such a fabulous wine! And such a bargain! I think you might enjoy this Alsace version - I know I do - for a tenner. Dry, mineral kick, very classic. #AldiWineClinic
Ireland and UK wines in ALDI have been diverging since Brexit, alas, but I'm pretty sure that this lovely Aniumus Douro red is a big seller with you at present. Here it's €10. #AldiWineClinic
February 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Ireland and UK wines in ALDI have been diverging since Brexit, alas, but I'm pretty sure that this lovely Aniumus Douro red is a big seller with you at present. Here it's €10. #AldiWineClinic
Hi Jane Our pinks are relatively few at this time of the year but this French one hits the spot for me. Good fruit but bone dry and just €10 #AldiWineClinic
February 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Hi Jane Our pinks are relatively few at this time of the year but this French one hits the spot for me. Good fruit but bone dry and just €10 #AldiWineClinic
TODAY 12 February 5-7pm, I'll be holding another #AldiWineClinic both here and on Twitter simultaneously. All your questions answered, just use the hashtag (this is important) and if you repost too you could win an ALDI €100 voucher. Get your question in now with the hashtag #AldiWineClinic
February 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
TODAY 12 February 5-7pm, I'll be holding another #AldiWineClinic both here and on Twitter simultaneously. All your questions answered, just use the hashtag (this is important) and if you repost too you could win an ALDI €100 voucher. Get your question in now with the hashtag #AldiWineClinic
Tomorrow, 12 February 5-7pm, I'll be holding another #AldiWineClinic here and on The Other Place simultaneously. All your questions answered, just use the hashtag (this is important) and if you repost too you could win a €100 voucher. At ALDI prices that can buy a lot of wine!
February 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Tomorrow, 12 February 5-7pm, I'll be holding another #AldiWineClinic here and on The Other Place simultaneously. All your questions answered, just use the hashtag (this is important) and if you repost too you could win a €100 voucher. At ALDI prices that can buy a lot of wine!
On Wednesday next, 12 February 5-7pm, I'll be holding another #AldiWineClinic both here and on Twitter simultaneously. All your questions answered, just use the hashtag (this is important) and if you repost too you could win a €100 voucher.
February 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
On Wednesday next, 12 February 5-7pm, I'll be holding another #AldiWineClinic both here and on Twitter simultaneously. All your questions answered, just use the hashtag (this is important) and if you repost too you could win a €100 voucher.
I have made a return visit to the 1970s, nod to the young Mary Berry and cook eggs mornay with Tayto crisps...
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February 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I have made a return visit to the 1970s, nod to the young Mary Berry and cook eggs mornay with Tayto crisps...
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I'm sometimes asked what's the best value wine in ALDI. Not an easy question! But I do think this Beaujolais cru is right up there, so fragrant and so right for the appellation. It's €12.99. Try finding a Fleurie anywhere else for that! (I'm obliged to add: #ad)
January 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I'm sometimes asked what's the best value wine in ALDI. Not an easy question! But I do think this Beaujolais cru is right up there, so fragrant and so right for the appellation. It's €12.99. Try finding a Fleurie anywhere else for that! (I'm obliged to add: #ad)
Planted a row of Home Guard early spuds in the tunnel this morning. Good layer of FYM. Reasonably well sprouted to although they only arrived yesterday. A martyr to blight so good for growing under cover.
January 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Planted a row of Home Guard early spuds in the tunnel this morning. Good layer of FYM. Reasonably well sprouted to although they only arrived yesterday. A martyr to blight so good for growing under cover.
Garlic needs a good frosting before it will grow properly. And that's what it got this morning. Planted just before Christmas...
January 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Garlic needs a good frosting before it will grow properly. And that's what it got this morning. Planted just before Christmas...