Michelle Darmody: How to bake herb-filled soda bread — and the mistakes to avoid

"This recipe uses two tough and hardy herbs that may still be visible in your garden at this time of year; rosemary and thyme."

A closeup shot of delicious cheese bread with herb butter on a white table

With the prevalence of soda bread in our lives we can easily forget that it is pretty much unique to Ireland. 

Baking this loaf is a nice exercise with younger family members as the ingredients can be measured easily then mixed together with a wooden spoon.