Granny Redmond’s Brown Bread

“Granny Redmond’s kitchen was where I learned to bake. She would make the best apple cake, soda bread and coconut buns, but everyone loved her brown bread. Years ago, Granny was having radiotherapy in a clinic in Waterford. There was a bus that would transport a group of people each time from Wexford to Waterford and Granny would chat to some of the women on the bus. A lady on the bus gave her this brown bread recipe and this became a staple in Granny’s house, especially for breakfast and tea time. She would bake two loaves a bread, twice a week because we all couldn’t get enough of it. This is a fitting story to celebrate International Women’s Day, as it’s about women sharing their love of a good recipe. I was proudly passed on Granny’s scales, so a little piece of Granny Redmond will always be looking after me in the kitchen” – Shannon Peare, Food Stylist & Recipe Developer