I’m not going to lie. These are my new pride and joy. Well, they may be neck in neck with the brownies. And the devils food cake. And the cookies. Hmmm. I see what’s happening here. Oh dear. Well I do like cooking. Anywho, so as you all know, my blog is much neglected in … Continue reading
Since about two years ago I’ve been making my own marshmallows. I love them. They melt in your mouth (or your hot chocolate) beautifully. They also make amazing presents, people always seem so shocked that you made them. I brought these into work this week for my lovely co-workers. (On that note, I am finally … Continue reading
National school. Where to even start. Class time was class time. We learned of the adventures of Ann and Barry; Ann had quite the penchant for cakes, while Barry preferred to put away a few jars of jam a day. It was relatively boring. Although it perhaps partly explains the obsession with cakes that I … Continue reading
Yummies. Hello hello. I am now on hollydays (geddit) from college. I will of course be doing bucketloads of study, but for now I’m trying to catch up with people and with baking rather than with study. I started one of the things on my checklist yesterday but still have LOADS to get through. For … Continue reading
I missed out on a trip to the Keelings orchard this year due to my getting sick at the worst possible time! The irony – an apple a day keeps the doctor away, eh? Clearly I needed to upgrade my apple intake, but the very chance I had to get to an orchard was hindered … Continue reading
I know it’s November, and I’m a firm believer in waiting until December to exude the festive spirit, but I wanted to share an idea with you for a different take on a Christmas day dessert! Besides, we’re almost there at this stage. When I was but a young lass, Christmas was an amalgam of … Continue reading
One thing that has struck me since I started this site is that I have become some much more aware of where our food comes from. Sadly, this leads to some serious disappointments. The next time you go to your local shop – look at the origin of the fruit, vegetables and meat. An unfortunate … Continue reading
A traditional Irish Halloween description, complete with Irish Barmbrack recipe. Continue reading
A review of Neven Maguire’s astoundingly good restaurant, MacNean house, and ode to my granny, whose 87th birthday was the reason we got to spend a Sunday afternoon in foodie heaven. Irish ingredients, Irish chef, Irish food. It does the Irish proud. Continue reading
Learn how to make delicious homemade Irish truffles in this post. Perfect post dinner party treats, these little bites of goodness will impress your friends and family. Just don’t tell them how easy they are… Continue reading
Cake in the country 