Posted on Sep 25, 2010 in Cookery Books, Read | 0 comments

Leon: Naturally Fast Food by Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent

Leon: Naturally Fast Food by Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent
Since the first Leon cookbook arrived at the cottage, it hasn’t been allowed to leave the kitchen. Crammed with whole food ideas and healthy, seasonal dishes, all the food is tempting and very, very tasty. The Indian Parsnip Soup is one of those recipes that is in constant rotation, Little Missy loves...
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Posted on Sep 24, 2010 in Food Events | 2 comments

Food Events

Food Events
There’s a veritable feast of great food events on in the next while… Eat Cork: 23 to 26 September If last night’s launch in the English Market was anything to judge by, there will be plenty of good eating and drinking around Cork over this weekend. A tasting menu in Augustine’s...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2010 in Food Events | 0 comments

Black pudding festivities in Kanturk

Black pudding festivities in Kanturk
Remember I mentioned in April that McCarthy’s Butchers in Kanturk took gold at at the annual awards held by La Confrérie des Chevaliers du Goûte Boudin in Normandy? Well, that medal is coming home to Kanturk tomorrow when La Confrérie, the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Black Pudding, arrive...
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Posted on Sep 6, 2010 in Cook, Food Events | 5 comments

Vegetarian Cookalong: Greek Bean and Tomato Stew with Feta

Vegetarian Cookalong: Greek Bean and Tomato Stew with Feta
A bag of butter beans was the inspiration for this month’s Irish Foodies’ Cookalong. Soaked overnight, then thrown into the pot by themselves – or with some onions, carrots and celery – for about an hour the next morning, the beans needed little attention other than checking the water...
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Posted on Sep 2, 2010 in Eating Out, Food Events | 4 comments

Beer and curry at O’Brien’s in Lismore

Beer and curry at O’Brien’s in Lismore
Events at O’Brien’s Chop House in Lismore are very well done. Long tables with lots of random strangers (who turn out to be anything but after a few minutes talking), food served family style in large dishes, beer and wine on the tables for self service: it’s all very relaxed, terribly well...
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