… especially if you have been proposed to over Christmas. Nothing is more romantic than your loved one on one knee in front of the Christmas tree. Planning a wedding is no mean feat – so much to consider and decisions to be made. Do you want a big wedding, small wedding, formal or informal, elegant…
DetailsIt is so easy these days to find gifts for food lovers. Gone are the days (hopefully) where you got a selection of dried herbs (mostly out of date) in a dodgy little wonky rack or getting pasta & bean shapes piled up in beautiful jars (have you ever used the pasta or beans???). We…
DetailsHelen Finnegan Everyone who knows me more than 5 minutes will know that I love cheese – no, that I am mad about cheese. So much so that I started to make cheese myself at home. I started with Labneh (Lebanese cheese made from yoghurt) and lately with the help of my wonderful farming neighbour,…
DetailsI am really in the groove for Christmas crafting – and these Christmas Stockings are so easy to make and ideal if you have scraps of leftover fabric in your basket, draws or boxes. You could even stitch a name on the top of the stocking to make it even more personal. The size can…
DetailsChristmas is a perfect time to propose and we will be seeing smiling faces the day after Christmas Day. So what better time to join us for a Bridal Afternoon in Flemings on Sunday, 29th December. Flemings Country House & Restaurant is a Georgian House originally built by a wine merchant and Michael & Eileen…
DetailsLooking for a special night with your friends and colleagues?? You don’t want to do the same old boring Christmas offer this time? Then we have the perfect event for you. Flemings & Bia Sásta are bringing you a wonderful Christmas experience with a 5 course dinner, piano music and one of Cork’s best loved…
DetailsFarmer Ken and I had the great idea of organising a Pig Feast for Christmas in his barn. Now, if you have been to any of the pig feast we had organised in the past – you will know that his pork is outstanding. Ken is rearing his own free-range pigs and he knows how…
DetailsIf you are a regular visitor to The Guinea Pig Club @ The River Lee Hotel, you will know that you are in for a treat when Shane O’Sullivan and his talented team are planning food for an event. So you know that you can expect outstanding food when you join us for the Craft…
DetailsOur poly tunnel is bursting with chillies at the moment and I am trying to find ways of using them up before they go wonky. Yes, I could dry them but I still have lots of dried chillies that I got from friends in Sardinia. I made Harissa (amazing) and I made a wonderful chilli…
DetailsThe Gentleman’s Club is a new take on the traditional gentleman’s club and we are inviting the male public to become members and join their peers to meet regularly for activities, ranging from Wild Game Dinners to Fishing Trips and more. The club is member-based and potential members have to apply for membership via Bia…
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