Gingerbread House A few years back I bought a cutter set for a Gingerbread House as I always wanted to make my own little creation. Every time I saw one at one of the many Christmas markets I went to in my life, I thought, I want to make that (it’s a curse as I…
Mincemeat Flapjacks Hampers are a great gift for foodies – you get all the wonderful goodies (at least if someone took care creating the hamper) that you wouldn’t normally buy. And since it is Christmas, a jar of mincemeat surely will be part of the hamper. If you are like me, you will be tired…
Christmas Craft & Food Markets Below is a list of upcoming Christmas Craft & Food Markets from around the country. If you know about a market that is not listed, please email [email protected] with the details. Please note: the listing is not chronological and not sorted by county/location. The title of each market is a…
Product Watch: Shandrum Cheese Discovering a new cheese for me is like discovering a new star for an astronomer. Ok, it might not have the wide-reaching effects but I get always all excited when I see a cheese I haven’t tried yet. So, when I went to the English Market the other day I stopped…
Digital Marketing for Food Business (and others) Digital Marketing for Food Business (and others) is ideal for people who are looking to develop a marketing strategy for their business. The ability to use social media to regularly engage people, build an audience and express your personality is becoming an essential digital skill for every business.…
Coconut & Lime Cookies Everyone should have some type of cookies in the pantry in case a neighbour pops in for a cup of tea. I personally love making cookies, I remember my mum and myself making Christmas cookies. Cutting out the shapes, making sure the baking tray was nicely buttered (we are talking before…
One Bite Quichettes I was once called the Queen of FingerFood. And I took it as a compliment. Indeed, I love fingerfood, not only to eat it but to serve it to my friends. You can prepare everything in advance, having loads of time to chat to your guests. No running in and out of…
We don’t get much sun here in Ireland but when we do….. Last Sunday was such a day; the sun shone from morning to evening and the birds were singing.I decided to have a lazy ol’ Sunday with a good book. Of course, it was a food related one by Nigel Slater ‘Notes from the…
Setting the Scene A few weeks back I organised an artisan lunch for a corporate client’s overseas visitors. As the lunch was meant to showcase the best of Cork’s produce, the majority of the budget was indeed spent on the food. As much as I knew the food would impress the diners, I also wanted…
A Week of Pasta – Sauce Recipes My comfort food is Spaghetti with olive oil, garlic, chili and pinenuts. It is perfect in summer and winter alike – you can eat it in the sunshine in the garden or in front of the fire on a dark winter night. The aroma of the fried garlic…