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Can’t Believe I Made This At Home
A post by aoifemc at I Can Has Cook?
Chianti Classico with a story to tell
A post by Matt Kane at Curious: The Curious Wines Wine Blog
With marriage on the cards, the most important thing for me now is looking after the honeymoon. I’m hoping all that wedding stuff will just fall into place by itself. Anyway, Tuscany is where the two of us will be spending our first proper holiday together as a married couple, so I’ll have the chance to check out some wineries if I’m allowed (oh the pain of the thought). Continue reading »
Reader’s Recipe: Nicola’s Healthy Bruschetta and Baked Couscous
A post by jean at CheapEats.ie
Just replace the white bread with a wholegrain option, and bruschetta can be a healthy snack
Bruschetta is one of the most appealing things on the Italian menu, but the white bread makes it a little unhealthy. Our reader Nicola gave us a suggestion for a healthy bruschetta, and also shared a great recipe for baked couscous, another nutritious choice. Continue reading »
Spiced (and Slightly Salted) Hot Chocolate
A post by Caroline at Bibliocook
Perfect for a cold day
A freezing cold afternoon plus one trying-to-avoid-too-much-caffeine-mother and a grumpy-from-her-nap-toddler. The only solution? Two cups of warming Spiced Hot Chocolate.
When I was in college, a mug of this – made with lots of Bournville chocolate – plus a croissant was counted as a meal. I got freshly addicted while working at Urru Mallow where we made it with O Conaill’s unsweetened 100% cocoa chocolate, sugar added to taste. Continue reading »
The Pig’s Ear
A post by caitrionaw at Caitrionaw's Blog
On foot of a recommendation we decided to try the Pig’s Ear on Nassau Street in Dublin. The restaurant was awarded the prestigious Michelin Bib Gormand in 2011 so I was expecting great things.
The restaurant is spread over two levels and we were brought to a table on the second floor (third floor if you are American!). This dining room was much larger than the one on the first level. The floors were dark timber as were the tables and chairs. Continue reading »
Trouble in land of the spuds
A post by suzanne at basketcase
We had a lot of reaction to the discussion on RTE Countrywide Saturday on all things potato. I particularly loved the listener who texted in that Rooster potatoes were “muck” and that anyone knew anything about potatoes wouldn’t touch them with a barge pole. Continue reading »
Sarah’s Special Celebration Cake
A post by Aoife - Babaduck at Babaduck
I do love chocolate cake and I've made loads of variations of it over the years from a Creme Fraiche cake, to a Ricotta cake, to a squidgy marmalade infused one. They've all been phenomenal and I was intrigued by a tweet from my friend (i.e. she tweeted me) Nigella Lawson with a picture of a cake she made for a school sale. It looked so homemade and retro that I had to give it a go. And then I discovered there was a birthday in work so it was the perfect excuse to make this cake. Continue reading »
Pinochio, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
A post by dudara at Stitch and Bear
New Year’s Day was a bit of a quiet day in Dublin. In fact, it’s fair to say that there were livelier graveyards.
We had driven out to Dun Laoghaire with the intentions of having a nice lunch somewhere, followed by a bracing and refreshing walk along the sea. However, the best laid plans were scuppered by the fact that there were next to no restaurants open (not counting Burger King and McDonald’s). Continue reading »
Tomorrow is Groundhog Day! What Healthy Snacks Will You Eat to Celebrate?
A post by Jennifer at Chew On That
February 2nd is the day when Punxsutawney Phil comes out of hibernation to decide if he sees or does not see his shadow, predicting whether or not we will have 6 more weeks of winter or an early spring. Lucky for us, the groundhog’s diet is one that we should probably model in honor of the occasion, so keep reading to see what healthy snacks are perfect for tomorrow!
Groundhogs live a mostly vegetarian life, and indulge in leafy greens and other vegetables when available. Continue reading »
Super Bowl Stuffed Spuds
A post by Gavan at Gavan Murphy
Are you ready for some football?! I’m ready for the food but you know me, I won’t just eat crappy food just ‘cuz it’s “super bowl.” Nope, instead I’ve got a plan. I’m making fresh root veg chips and guac, homemade lavash pizza and these super bowl stuffed spuds. If I’m going to carb-load at least I know at the same time I can add lots of veg to my homemade recipes plus I know my food is healthier than Pizza Hut or Doritos. Continue reading »
Last weekend Mr. LMUTB whisked me away to Madrid for an early birthday treat. Waking at the un-Godly hour of 3am we made our way to the airport in the bitter cold. A cup of tea and some retail therapy in Dublin Airport and we were all set for our mini adventure. The Ryanair staff were either not fully awake or busy with the sevorial flights they were boarding at the same time and gave us minimum attitude regards our hand luggage. Success! Continue reading »
Little Beauty and the ladies of L’Atitude
A post by Billy Lyons at RESTAURANTS AND FOOD IN CORK
Little Beauty’s Fleur McCree hits Leeside next week!
Maurice O’Mahony, the man behind Wine Alliance, has been in touch about an exciting event at the new Wine Cafe on Union Quay, L’Atitude 51. We’ll let Maurice take over and tell you all about it.
No better boy!
Its an honour for Wine Alliance to be part of L’Atitude 51′s first event in their “Meet the Winemaker” series
Fleur McCree, owner. Continue reading »
Suet Crust Pastry
A post by sheila kiely at Gimmetherecipe
Happy Birthday S’tasty
A post by Vicky at S'tasty
Today marks my 75th post on the blog and also S’tasty’s very 1st Birthday. It’s hard to believe that a whole year of writing, cooking and creating has passed by so quickly. Through writing the blog, I’ve met a whole host of new people and have discovered some other amazing food blogs at home and beyond. The Irish Food Bloggers Association have arranged lots of great events and linked together a whole community of enthusiastic food bloggers from all over the country. Continue reading »
Again! Again!
A post by The Beer Nut at The Beer Nut
Now we’re cooking! The alternatives to standard pubby Irish beer are finally coming out of the woodwork lately – and in one case, literally. Following after Franciscan Well’s big ‘n’ balanced Shandon Century come two more, from different breweries, with ABVs circling double figures, and both carrying the promise of more like this.
Irish brewing seems to have grown a pair at last. One of them’s black and the other is blonde. Continue reading »
Gascony and the southwest
A post by Matt Kane at Curious: The Curious Wines Wine Blog
For those looking for great value wines, or a gastronomic holiday, try Gascony. This corner of France is known for its amazing pork (Toulouse sausages), poultry, foie gras, prunes and Armagnac. From Bordeaux down to the Spanish border, the appellations contained within Gascony and the southwest include some familiar names. Bergerac, Cahors, Jurançon and Montravel to name a few. But even outside of appellation laws winemakers are churning out super everyday wines that don’t cost a bomb. Continue reading »
URRU: small, but a big reason to visit Bandon
A post by Billy Lyons at RESTAURANTS AND FOOD IN CORK
URRU
The aim in Bandon’s URRU is to help you enjoy
shopping for food and food related items. The formula is a successful one in
this bright well laid out shop.
Called there last Saturday and enjoyed the visit,
the browsing, the shopping, and the chat with Ruth and the coffee. Not to
mention the gorgeous Patisserie Regale Dunmanway made giant Ginger Spice Cookie
that accompanied the. Continue reading »
Organic Poultry and the New EU Rules for Laying Hens
A post by ollie at olliesplace: Organic food, farming & environment. By Oliver Moore.
Do the new rules on battery cages for laying hens lessen the animal welfare case for organic eggs?
(part one is here)
In 2008 in Ireland 62.4% of hens were caged, 1% were housed in barns and 36.6% were free range, according to the International Egg Market Annual Review. As a branch of the broadly defined ethical consumer movement, over 1/3 is a very significant number. Continue reading »
Lá ‘le Bhríde
A post by haysparks at Mother of Invention
Ben & Jerry’s Seek Irish Social Entrepreneur: €10,000 Reward
A post by Ken McGuire at Any Given Food | A Food Blog by Ken McGuire
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream have launched a new campaign to seek out Ireland’s top “socially responsible entrepreneur” with a €10,000 cash prize coupled with mentoring and a your name on a tub of Ben & Jerry’s 2013 produce. Entrants need to be living in the UK, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden or the Netherlands, and be aged between 18 and 34. Continue reading »