A Punt Taster It is no secret that I am a big fan of Fenn’s Quay. Having eaten there several times, I was never disappointed with the quality of the food or service. I also had several events with Fenn’s Quay which were also a big success. Kate Lawlor is a very talented chef who…
Beetroot Chutney RTE Food was asking yesterday on Twitter how we eat beetroot. I personally love beetroot and grow it every year. I pickle it, make chutneys, soup and risotto with it. So basically, I love beetroot (by the way, if you grow your own, you can pick some of the smaller leaves for your…
Gourmet Sandwich at its best Last Saturday, I paid Urru in Bandon a visit and since she had 20% off most of the items, I sneaked around a bit (who doesn’t love a bargain) and came across this little lunchbox (my old one retired a few months back). It is a system that includes lunchboxes…
Courtesy of Bibliocook If you know me, you will know that I try to buy local as much as I can (and afford). I was happy when I heard that we have now the real Buffalo Mozzarella made here in County Cork and buy it in the English Market on a regular basis at the…
Lovely Dresser Sunday is always one of these days where you think you should do something but are not really in the mood for anything. We were stuck with the same dilemma last Sunday. Weather didn’t look too promising and we just had a lazy breakfast which didn’t get us in the mood for going…
We have a few very handy neighbours – one being a dairy farmer and another one being a hunter. So when we were asked if we wanted a rabbit we didn’t hesitate very long. My dad used to rear rabbits so I was well used to cooking them and we asked Noel & Andrea around…
The Ingredients Setting the scene The other day I was in the mood for something nice, relaxed and delicious. Thinking about my larder and fridge (I had pasta shells & ricotta at home), I decided that it is time for a nice Italian evening. During my lunch break (I work in Ballincollig) I went to…
A few weeks back I had my brother and his girlfriend over for a visit – it was her first time in Ireland so I was eager to show her how beautiful Ireland is (despite the rain) and I think I succeeded. She was very interested in seeing the Titanic museum, so I took them…
When Kate of Fenn’s Quay asked me to come up with an idea for an event at Fenn’s Quay, I thought straight away of a food quiz – a fun way of learning about food, winning some great prizes and trying wonderful food. She loved the idea and we were extremely luck having a great…
My friend Carol lives literally only 2 mins walkway from me but it can be a big task to get us both together for a catch up as we both are very busy people – but when we do, I try to make something nice for us – nothing big just something to nibble on.…