I 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…
Christmas 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…
Looking 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…
Farmer 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…
If 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…
Our 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…
The 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…
The shops are bursting over with Christmas Cards – from the simple to the extreme – from the naive to the naughty – cards – cards – cards everywhere you go. Buying packs of 10 or even 20 cards is cheaper but you end up sending the same cards to your friends and if they…
It doesn’t happen very often that I get an invite for a book launch (not sure why cause I am a little gem) but when I got invited to Lilly Higgin’s Dream Deli book launch (ok, I kinda begged), I was delighted to attend. It was a grand affair with all foodies in attendance –…
Ok, this is not a recipe but since Christmas is coming up and these chocolate tins will pile up in my house (let’s face it, Mr T is a chocoholic) I was thinking of ways to dispose or use them. So, since packaging a gift is always tricky and can get expensive with all the…