Posted on Jan 31, 2011 in Eating Out | 0 comments

Tweet to Eat: Electric, Cork

Tweet to Eat: Electric, Cork
Replying to an early tweet from @ElectricCork on Saturday morning about their new lunch menu got us a feast, compliments of the restaurant. We loved: the flavoursome oil that accompanied our bread and olives starter, a HUGE fillet of “sustainable pollock” – our server left us no doubts...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2011 in Cook | 2 comments

Winter veg: Crunchy Apple ‘Slaw

Winter veg: Crunchy Apple ‘Slaw
Unless it’s homemade, I’m not a fan of coleslaw. Too much rancid mayo, too few shredded veg, too gloopy by far. When I was in the Cork’s The Woodford recently, I ordered meatballs in a Cork-made blaa for lunch. On the side, and which almost put me off initially, was what the menu called...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2011 in Print, Work | 0 comments

Irish Examiner: Welcome to my world – 10 Irish bloggers

Irish Examiner: Welcome to my world – 10 Irish bloggers
The profiles of these 10 Irish bloggers were first published in the Irish Examiner on Saturday 22 January as part of the Welcome to my world feature. POLITICS Who: Suzy Byrne, MamanPoulet.com What: With a beady eye always cocked for politicial contradictions, the sharp insight and thoughtful commentary on...
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Posted on Jan 24, 2011 in IFBA, Print, Work | 8 comments

Irish Examiner: Welcome to my world

Irish Examiner: Welcome to my world
Music obsessives, election watchers, fashionistas and foodies – meet Ireland’s bloggers by Caroline Hennessy. As published in the Irish Examiner on Saturday 22 January. My name is Caroline and I am a blogger. Most particularly, I am a food blogger, addicted to taking photos of my meals and...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2011 in Bake | 15 comments

Your daily bread: Sourdough from starter

Your daily bread: Sourdough from starter
After our Doodle Bread adventures last weekend, I went on a bit of a bread making buzz. Normally we make our bread in the machine – it’s quick, efficient, makes decent bread and, secondhand, it only cost me €10 – but I had forgotten how much I enjoyed the kneading side of things so it was...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2011 in Bake, Kitchen | 10 comments

Your daily (Doodle) bread

Your daily (Doodle) bread
This baking event was a long time in the planning. Little Missy and I had been sent a Doodle Bread kit to try out before Christmas and, after watching the super-speedy how to video online, we were dying to try it out. The cold weather, however, combined with a non-centrally heated cottage meant ridiculously...
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