It is no secret to anyone who has ever met me that Cafe Paradiso is my favourite restaurant in Cork – if not even Ireland. I got all cookbooks ever written by Denis Cotter and I still draw inspiration from his books. So I was very happy when I was invited to test the new…
Sucuk comes in a pack of 6 or 8 My oldest and best friend is Turkish and we grew up on the same street. We went to Turkey together and I lived with her family for a few months (it is a long while ago – but not telling you how long, lets just say,…
Because you are worth it Everyone deserves a little treat now and then – after a long day at work, on a rainy day, after your favourite football team lost or simply because you are worth it. I started making chocolates years ago when I was really frustrated by the prices charged by chocolate shops…
The Book I think I mentioned before that I am collecting cookbooks – what I didn’t mention is that I am obsessed with them. It is very hard to admit but so far I haven’t sought out any help. Can’t imagine myself standing up in front of a group and saying ‘ Hi, I am…
I love cookbooks – I even collect them. I read them like other people read novels and I have a bit over 100 (I never really counted them and the number includes also the thin Australian Women Weekly’s) by now. Cookbooks were originally just a collection of recipes for kitchen personnel in high class houses…
The news broke about 2 weeks ago that Augustine’s were closing their wonderful restaurant in the Clarion Hotel and that the last dinner was held on Saturday 25th. The event was of course booked out within minutes of the news breaking but I was lucky enough to be squeezed in on Friday night by Carol. …
I love to rant – about anything and nothing really (just kidding) and in the last few weeks I have been ranting about the latest fab idea of Food Safety Authority of Ireland (also knows as FSAI) who are planning to force all restaurants to display calories on their menus. This might work for restaurants…
Fingerfood is a brilliant way of entertaining at a party without being away from your guests. Most fingerfoods can be prepared well in advance and you can look all glam when serving them. One of my favourites – and the favourites of my friends are Onion & Goats Cheese Tartlets. You can serve them as…
A Sunday Brunch is normally a laid back affair so you don’t want to sit around a table but walk around freely and chat away to everyone. The best way to ensure that you have plenty of free time is to prepare as much as possible ahead of time. Taken from Trissalicious Scotch Eggs are…
‘Feeding is almost over’ A bread wheel It was my birthday last week and since it is has been ages since I had all the girls together, I thought a Sunday Brunch was in order. I love lazy Sunday mornings with a glass of prosecco and a good breakfast. A brunch of course includes also…