Some exciting things are happening in Cork in March – so I thought it is time to list some of them. Let me know if I have missed anything and I will add it. 13th February Again, in L’Atitude, as part of the series ‘Bringing the Wine Geese Home’, Jane Boyce, wine writer, will present…
It is not very often that I make French Toast at home because I only really like it with brioche and ‘normal’ bread just doesn’t work for me for some reason. So, on Saturday I took my spanking new K-Mix out of the box and made the best brioche one can make at home. I…
The charming Colm McCann & Maurice O’Mahony As part of The Gathering, L’Atitude 51 is hosting and organising several events throughout the year to introduce winemakers with an Irish heritage. The series kicked off last night with the official launch and Tom Lynch of El Comandante Wines, Argentina introduced his wines and talked about how…
Wonderful selection of oyster mushrooms I first encountered Ballyhoura Mushrooms at the Kenmare Food Carnival last summer and was impressed with the quality of the mushrooms and the different products Lucy Deegan is offering. From mushroom ketchup to marinated mushrooms – and all homegrown in Ireland. So when I went to Mahon Point Farmer’s Market…
I haven’t had carrot cake in a long time and after Mr T finished the last of the fruit cake, I thought a more healthy option (if that is possible) was in order to satisfy his sweet tooth. I used to make this cake when I lived in Germany and I never told people what…
A few years back, I met a lovely Italian girl and she told me about homemade lasagne – the Italian way. The ragu sauce has to cook for at least 2 hours so that all flavours can mingle nicely in the pan. No Italian would ever use Dolmio Sauces or packs….. she actually said YUK…
These long and dark weekend afternoons in winter can be spent cosy in front of the fire, feet in woolly socks, a good book and a plate of cookies. The easiest cookie I could think of last weekend was shortbread biscuits. But I was in the mood for something a bit different and after looking…
The other day, Mr T and I watched a re-run of Come Dine with Me Ireland – it was a Dublin episode and the host of the night decided to cook pork cheeks. It looked horrendous to be honest as he kept the skin on and didn’t burn off the hair – it really looked…
I love comfort food. This warming, hugging food that makes all feel so much better. Especially on winter evenings in front of the fire when you know you don’t have to go outside the door – this is when you need either a creamy soup or an onion tart. I came across this type of…