Noemi is from Hungary and moved to Ireland three years ago. They weren’t happy with the job situation and decided to go out on their own. They went to a franchise show and selected Reserve a Car. They target tourists coming to Ireland and are basically car brokers. They have recently launched a Reserve a Ticket service, which allows tourists to buy all their tickets (events, concerts, train etc.) in one place. Continue reading »
Archive for May, 2008
IBW: Noemi Beres & Jenni Woolfson
A post by Deborah at Tast.ie
IBW: Karen Coleman
A post by Deborah at Tast.ie
From IBW site:
Karen Coleman is one of Ireland’s top broadcasters with a distinguished career in news and current affairs reporting and broadcast presentation. Her work includes a nine year stint with the BBC working in both radio and television news and current affairs. Karen has reported for the BBC from some of the toughest hot spots in the world including Belfast, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Kosovo and Serbia. Continue reading »
Polly Floats Coke
A post by Polly Peirce at Vinca's-in-tha-kitchen!
I’m afraid this is a bit of a cheat. On Sunday we celebrated the fact that LB walked away from the Men’s National Gymnastics Championship sporting a Bronze Medal awarded for the U12 Level 3 category of gymnastics.
Not only did he do himself proud; but he also contributed to a total of eight medal’s awarded to young gymnast’s associated with Leonard’s School of Gymnastics. This is a tribute to Leonard’s fine gymnastic coaching skills and to the club generally. Continue reading »
Rhubarb and Hazelnut Clafoutis
A post by at Martin Dwyer - Words
I have some VIP. Continue reading »
IBW: Senator Mary White
A post by Deborah at Tast.ie
From the IBW site:
Senator Mary White was educated in St. Malachy’s National School, Dundalk, Co. Louth and at the Holy Family Convent National and Secondary Schools in Droichead Nua, Co. Kildare. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Politics from UCD and a Higher Diploma in Architectural Technology from the Dublin Institute of Technology.
Senator White is a successful businesswoman having co-founded Lir Chocolates with Connie Doody in 1987. Continue reading »
Brightwater Sauvignon Blanc a best buy
A post by Julian at BUBBLE BROTHERS - CORK WINE MERCHANTS
Of course we always knew that, but still and all…
I’ve just received an e-mail from Valley Neale at Brightwater Vineyards in Nelson, New Zealand, drawing my attention to the article “The Ten Best White Wines from the New World“, from which this encouraging notice comes:
My last experience of the ol’ Cloudy Bay was a few vintages ago now, but I do remember thinking that its fairly unrelieved passion fruit character was by no means an improvement on the Brightwater style’s greater breadth in the same year. Continue reading »
Cassoulet
A post by Sadhbh at Truly Scrumptiousness
Before I went to France my Dad got some duck legs on sale and I decided to get in the French mood by making Cassoulet!! My whole family has become a little (or a lot) obsessed with duck, which is fine by me obviously as I love it the most!!
But when I looked for a recipe, most took days or had piles of pork belly and all sorts of fatty things that I didn’t want to include. Continue reading »
IBW: Sue Stockdale
A post by Deborah at Tast.ie
From the IBW site:
Sue Stockdale is a combination of business woman, author and record breaking explorer. She held a senior role in corporate training and development in British Gas and worked for a period with the United Nations in the former Yugoslavia. In 1997, she founded Mission Possible – her company which is now focusing on inspiring women to achieve their goals.
Sue has an MSc. Continue reading »
IBW: Maria Walsh & Aisling Mackey
A post by Deborah at Tast.ie
Maria Walsh from The Monogram Shop is sharing her bsuiness experiences with us. She owned a retail shop that was very successful, but in 2002 she was diagnosed with throat cancer and had to suspend her business. With a 25% chance of survival and the chance of losing her voice if she did survive. Her experience changed her life considerably. After recovery she thought her business was a closed chapter. Her focus was on family. Her customers urged her to return to the business. Eventually she decided to go back to the business but to run it virtually from her home. Continue reading »
IBW: Helen Walsh
A post by Deborah at Tast.ie
From the IBW site:
Helen Walsh is one of Irelands leading authorities in the Health and Fitness industry specializing in ENERGY, she is a dynamic speaker with a strong ability to inform and motivate her clients towards maximum performance and high levels of achievement.
Helen addresses hundreds of people each year on the subject of Energy,Health and Weight management for life. Continue reading »
IBW Conference
A post by Deborah at Tast.ie
I am attending the Irish Business Women Annual Conference today. I will be live blogging the events, speakers and key points.
We had a wonderful informal networking meeting last night. As a foodie I have to say I was incredibly impressed with the hors d’oeuvres. Not a cocktail sausage in sight! Foie Gras pate, deviled eggs, satay chicken, goats cheese and relish and chocolate covered strawberries. Absolutely fabulous! Excellent company to boot. Continue reading »
Dear Daring Bakers,
A post by Hillary at Chew On That
This time you’ve really outdone yourselves. Opera cake for your May challenge? Wow. Who knew SO many people could pull off an opera cake so well! All those elaborate layers topped with an even more elaborate musical decoration of some kind…it’s something I could never even fathom doing myself. It’s no wonder they call you “daring“. Continue reading »
Opera Cake
A post by Sadhbh at Truly Scrumptiousness
This was my first Daring Baker’s Challenge and now I realise why they call themselves daring!! The cake had 5 different elements and the recipe was 6 pages long when I printed it!! This month’s challenge was hosted by Ivonne of Cream Puffs in Venice and Lis of La Mia Cucina with help from Fran of Apple Peaches Pumpkin Pie and Shea of Whiskful. You can also check out the Daring Bakers Blogroll!!! Continue reading »
Hoppy Days
A post by The Beer Revolution at The Beer Revolution
I think it might be time for another ‘pure’ beer post. A few things have brought the topic of hops to my mind today.
1. The recent arrival of Schneider Hopfenweiss2. My recent visit to England and the purchase of an IPA3. My ongoing love of Hommelbier
For those in the know, read on and criticise my unscientific, inexpert post and for those who want to know a little bit more about what goes into beer, I hope this helps. Continue reading »
Something and Nothing, Alison Trim
A post by darehannah at Organico Bantry
Exhibition Showing in Organico Cafe, 3ed to 27th June
Opening Thursday 5th June 6.30pm , Organico Cafe
Alison Trim is a local artist, living in Bantry for the past 13 years. She is best known for her work with children and young people through her role as Schools and Youth Coordinator for West Cork Arts Centre in Skibbereen. She is currently studying in the third year of the BA in Visual Art course with Dublin Institute of Technology on Sherkin Island. Continue reading »
Draught punch
A post by Julian at BUBBLE BROTHERS - CORK WINE MERCHANTS
Today is the first day of the Suffolk Show. If you’re not going, you might still like to trade in your big new shiny jeep for an old banger and give the difference to the Suffolk Punch Trust. Save a rare breed horse, save the planet, that kind of woolly thinking, you know. I think we should just save ‘em anyway. Continue reading »
iFoods Picks up 3rd
A post by noreply@blogger.com (Private Chef) at iFoods
Post by iFoods.tv CEO Sean Fee
It’s been a long week of travelling and celebrating because we were named 3rd best European web2.0 startup at an awards in Barcelona on the 21st of May! Had an absolute nightmare journey to the event but it was all worth it to meet some really great people, see some really great projects and, of course, pick up the prize. Continue reading »
Answers to Mot d’heure Gousse.
A post by at Martin Dwyer - Words
Eh! dites-le, dites-le.
is of course;
Hey Diddle Diddle (the cat and the fiddle)
Chacun Gilles
Jack and Jill
Si sot, mair, je ris d’eau
See-Saw, Marjory Daw
Loup, si l’eau quete
Lucy Locket (lost her pocket)
And one more which was my own.
Age, Pays, Meaunes oise raisin
The first line of The Rose of Tralee. Continue reading »
Gooseberry & Elderflower Fool – Recipe from Grow and Cook
A post sponsored by Grow and Cook
For more delicious recipes and a month by month guide of how to grow your own fruit and vegetables, read Grow & Cook by food critic Tom Doorley and his wife Johann.
To be in with the chance of winning your own copy of Grow and Cook, send your name, address and contact phone number to emiller < at > gillmacmillan.ie with the subject line: Grow and Cook Competition
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Gooseberry & Elderflower Fool
Serves 6
Tart gooseberries are the first true fruit of summer and are complemented by the scent of elderflowers, which bloom at the same time. We find 1 litre tubs to be perfect for picking soft fruits into. The fruit can be used straight away or the lid put on, labelled and popped into the freezer. We freeze 1 litre tubs of gooseberries with elderflower heads in with them to make this fool in the winder. Any that are left over in the freezer are made into jam after the flower stalks are removed.
- 850 ml gooseberries
- 4-6 elderflower heads
- 50 ml water
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 270 ml cream
Put the gooseberries, elderflower heads, water and sugar into a saucepan. Count the flower heads as they go into the pan so that you can fish out all the stalks when the gooseberries are cooked. Bring the pan to the boil and simmer the gooseberries for 15-20 minutes, until soft. Taste the gooseberries and add more sugar if needed. Leave to cool.
Whip the cream until it is just gone past floppy, but not stiff. Fish the elderflower stalks out of the gooseberries and gently fold the gooseberries into the cream.
COOKERY SCHOOL
A post by Billy Lyons at RESTAURANTS AND FOOD IN CORK
Caroline@Bibliocook said… said…I thought you might be interested in this cookery school call-out for the Cork area. Cactus TV are looking for people who are interested in learning how to bake and who would like to participate in a new cookery series.
Cactus TV (home of Saturday Kitchen and Richard and Judy) are looking for people who are interested in learning how to bake and who would like to participate in a new cookery series. Continue reading »
