Hello there. I’ve been MIA for a while, mainly a result of my working and being a grown up (worse luck). That I won’t bore you with, but I have put into words another wee tale of growing up in the wild west of Ireland. Bonfire night. Once a year all of the neighbours would … Continue reading
I’m not a fan of funerals, as things go. But I was at one today that was different from any funeral I’ve ever attended. I won’t say much about it, except to acknowledge that I have never seen quite such a high percentage of the community with a great story to tell about somebody. I’ve … Continue reading
Win a 50 euro groupon voucher from Cakeinthecountry. See post for details! 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
Goes to this: Does it not? I went out to check on him there and couldn’t for the life of me find him, until I spotted him nestled amongst some bits and pieces there. Adorable little lamb, a triplet that we’re struggling to keep going at the minute. His poor mum just isn’t able for … Continue reading
Hello hello and Happy Paddy’s day to all! I’m not going to post much today. Delighted to announce I got chosen as the SO Sligo new Irish menu competition winner, hurray! So now I am going to a few different places over the weekend, and shall update via twitter and here. Can’t wait to see … Continue reading
So Sligo. The land of heart’s desire. It has mountains, it has beaches, it has the views, the literature and the arts scene. Home to Yeats and subject of his poetry. What you may or may not know is that it also has the food festival! From the 16th to the 20th of March, there … Continue reading
Hey followers and foodies and random people looking through my blog (welcome, leave a comment :)) I must go off to sleep soon, but wanted to let ye know about a new and FREE (hello student faces perking up) magazine that is circulating around the web and also has some local stockists in Dublin. … Continue reading
What do you get if you put 6 camera wielding food bloggers in an orchard on a fine autumn day? Well I shall tell you, good sirs! A very nice tour, that’s what. I’m a real joker me. But all joking aside, having had a chat with Michal from Bord Bia pre cookalong organisation, we … Continue reading
So as usual I’m horribly busy trying to get College and big bad evil monies organised (bane of my existence, I suggest regressing to barter. I make a mean damson muffin). So, in this era where every Saturday evening my sister’s social life revolves around the X Factor, I wanted to just let ye all … Continue reading
Cake in the country 