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My three brothers and I all share a common interest. We love football. So each year, this being our second year, we’ll head off together to watch a match in Europe. It’s a pact we made a few years ago that we’re determined not to break. Last year it was Real Madrid, and the weekend just past it was Barcelona. So you can see we’ve made an impressive start. Munich is pencilled in for next year. God willing.  Continue reading »

Irish Country Magazine Feature

A post by Sharon Hearne Smith at Sharon Hearne-Smith

These are some behind the scenes snaps from a food feature for Catherine Fuvio in Irish Country Magazine. Photographers Carol Dunne and Jack Caffrey were as creative as ever. Check out the recipes and finished feature when the mag hits the shelves on March 29th.  Continue reading »

Food Art & Kitchen Inspiration

A post by An Irish Village Pantry at An Irish Village Pantry

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Food Art & Kitchen Inspiration

A post by An Irish Village Pantry at An Irish Village Pantry

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Gluten & Dairy Free Pancakes, a healthy alternative for Pancake Tuesday

Just because you’re coeliac or have a dairy intolerance doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a good pancake on Pancake Tuesday. I’ve been making these for months now, largely due to the presence of Mrs Any Given Food-to-be’s little sister when she stays over, but as a Sunday breakfast or a quick alternative tea, they’re delicious.  Continue reading »

Gluten & Dairy Free Pancakes, a healthy alternative for Pancake Tuesday

Just because you’re coeliac or have a dairy intolerance doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a good pancake on Pancake Tuesday. I’ve been making these for months now, largely due to the presence of Mrs Any Given Food-to-be’s little sister when she stays over, but as a Sunday breakfast or a quick alternative tea, they’re delicious.  Continue reading »

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Happy Fat Tuesday! Today is the day to indulge and enjoy food; no need to feel guilty today! Keep reading for recipes and history of this special foodie day. More after the jump, revelers!
Mardi Gras refers to the celebratory events of Carnival (Carnivale to some). ‘Mardi Gras’ is French for Fat Tuesday, when fatty foods rule before the fasting of the Lenten season.  Continue reading »

We have a nifty new feature here on CheapEats – a weekly newsletter that sends you summaries of and links to all the new articles that we’ve posted in that week.  It arrives on Friday afternoons, and you can sign up below or through our mailing list page.
We will also send out occasional offers and competitions that will be exclusive to the mailing list – however, we promise not to bombard you.  Continue reading »

We have a nifty new feature here on CheapEats – a weekly newsletter that sends you summaries of and links to all the new articles that we’ve posted in that week.  It arrives on Friday afternoons, and you can sign up below or through our mailing list page.

We will also send out occasional offers and competitions that will be exclusive to the mailing list – however, we promise not to bombard you. You can unsubscribe at any time, and the email addresses will never be shared with any third parties.

The first weekly newsletter will go out this  Friday, and keep your eyes peeled for special mails in the not too distant future.

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Pancake Recipe

A post by thesilverchicken at thesilverchicken

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Pancake Recipe

A post by thesilverchicken at thesilverchicken

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I tested and photographed this recipe way back in January in a fit of organisation that is very unusual for me.  I sat down at my computer yesterday morning to type it up when I got a phone call to my mobile from my sister’s mobile.  Again, a little unusual as she normally just calls the land line.  When I answered I couldn’t make out a word through the tears.  Continue reading »

Here’s a blast from last year’s past – my Shrove Tuesday posts.  Who’d have thunk I’ve passed a year blogging already?!! Time flies when you’re having fun
The pancakes in our house would probably be better described as crêpes – light, fluffy and delicious.  However, this means they can eat more, and boy, can my brothers eat more. And my Dad too. They will literally put away ten in one sitting, while my poor Mum becomes one with the stove.  Continue reading »

And @Gastromama’s famous sweet crepes!
My family don’t let me wait until Pancake Tuesday to cook pancakes but the problem is, with a family like mine, I’m standing at the cooker for hours.  The Panda Dad and our two sons have hollow legs when it comes to my pancakes.  Continue reading »

Classic pancakes

A post by Margaret Smith at Live and Cooking

I am a little bit of a prude when it comes to my pancakes.  I like them with just sugar and lemon.  No fancy bits or funny fillings.  no toppings, sprinkles or other abominations.

I am a solid fan of the old fashioned classic cos my motto is if it aint broke, don’t fix it!!
A few tips with your pancakes – add a knob of melted butter to the mix just before cooking and only cook them in a frying pan with butter.  Smear just enough butter on the pan that its not too greasy.  Continue reading »

Strawberry crepe. Photo from sxc.hu

Feck eating healthily today, for today is Pancake Tuesday! I made a vat of pancake batter last night (it’s best if it gets to sit overnight) to bring into work, where we’ll be cooking it up in our office kitchen with savoury fillings for lunch, followed by the highlight – a classically delicious plain pancake with a sprinkling of caster sugar and a squeeze of lemon.  Continue reading »

Lacy Pancakes

A post by Vicky at S'tasty

I love pancakes so much. I get very excited every year on Pancake Tuesday and say to myself ‘I should make pancakes more often’ and then of course I forget and another year passes and I haven’t made any pancakes. I love the art of pancake making though, swishing the batter into the hot pan, moving your arms about to coat every last bit of  the pan. Not to mention the amazing smell of pancakes cooking. I adore the way they turn a beautiful mottled golden brown.  Continue reading »

Growing up in the American Midwest, Fat Tuesday was a bit of a non-event. I’d be vaguely aware that it was Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but in Illinois it was just another winter day. In Ireland, though, it’s called Pancake Tuesday and it’s a big deal. At my local grocery store, one of the bakers will set up a table in the middle of the aisle with a hot plate and a bucket of batter, making fresh pancakes to order all day.  Continue reading »

Hayfield Manor Hotel
“Now you see her” is the title of a Joy
Fielding mystery novel based in Cork. One of the main characters had excellent
taste and based himself in the city’s five star Hayfield Manor Hotel.
I was there last Friday evening, no mystery, just
there to enjoy a superb dinner at the Perrotts Garden Bistro, one of the Hotel’s
two restaurants. The other option is the Orchids.  Continue reading »