Posted on Oct 29, 2011 in Do, IFBA | 10 comments

Irish Food Bloggers Association: happy birthday to us!

Irish Food Bloggers Association: happy birthday to us!
This time last year myself and Kristin of Edible Ireland/Dinner du Jour were just after launching the Irish Food Bloggers Association. We had spent months planning and designing and coding the website, with the help of Súil Design, and it was ready for its grand unveiling at the Savour Kilkenny...
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Posted on Oct 23, 2011 in Bake, Food for Friends, Life | 6 comments

Sunday morning pikelets

Sunday morning pikelets
A lazy Sunday morning. Outside our new draft-proof windows it’s solidly pouring rain but indoors at the cottage, the fire already lit, we’re all warm and still sleepy. The Husband’s parents have spent the last two-and-a-half weeks in Ireland, staying here while they build cookbook shelves,...
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Posted on Oct 18, 2011 in Brewing and beer, Do, Food Events | 0 comments

It’s all about the (Eight Degrees Brewing) beer

It’s all about the (Eight Degrees Brewing) beer
A few Eight Degrees Brewing and beer-related updates… We all – the Husband’s parents are visiting at the moment – gathered around the radio on Sunday morning to hear the Aussie do us proud as he talked about Eight Degrees Brewing on Today FM’s Sunday Business Show. Also on the...
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Posted on Oct 14, 2011 in Cookery Books, Do, Food Events, Read | 2 comments

Farmhouse Cheeses of Ireland: A Celebration by Glynn Anderson and John McLaughlin

Farmhouse Cheeses of Ireland: A Celebration by Glynn Anderson and John McLaughlin
If you’re a cheese fan, watch out for the forthcoming Farmhouse Cheese and Craft Beer Weekend which is taking place across the country during the October Bank Holiday weekend. There is more information on the events and, if you’re interested in participating at home, some beer and...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2011 in Do, Food Events | 4 comments

Blas na hÉireann winners 2011

Blas na hÉireann winners 2011
I was sorry that I didn’t make it to this year’s Blas na hÉireann National Irish Food Awards at the Dingle Food and Wine Festival – the Small Girl‘s late arrival put paid to that! –  but delighted to see that fellow blogger Gillian O’Leary of Chocolate Here won two...
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