


“We hired Margaret in September 2010 to provide “some nibbles” for the grand opening of our new wine warehouse in Cork. Well, “some nibbles” turned into a gourmet banquet! Turning up with a massive spread of canapes, antipasto and various other hors d’oeuvres, our VIP guests were treated to the very best of local and [...]

I am a little bit of a prude when it comes to my pancakes. I like them with just sugar and lemon. No fancy bits or funny fillings. no toppings, sprinkles or other abominations. I am a solid fan of the old fashioned classic cos my motto is if it aint broke, don’t fix it!! [...]

When I was asked to write a guest blog post about foods from my childhood that conjure up distinctive emotions my mind was awash with ideas… Deciding upon just one to share was challenging to say the least! Foods and meals that immediately sprang to mind included an array, ones which I treasured and conjure [...]

These are amazing cupcakes for making a bit of an impression! They have that dramatic look that gets your attention. They are a little bit more fiddly that normal cupcakes but the result is worth it. Here is the recipe I use 250g Self raising flour ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt [...]

These are really easy to do and quick to put together. It’s amazing how you forget that good old jam is sooo tasty! Try them and create a little romance in your house tomorrow!! Ingredients 100g sugar 50g butter 1 small egg 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon Goodalls vanilla extract 135g plain flour 1 [...]

By Niamh O’Connor BSc Dip MINDI Dietitian & clinical nutritionist 11th Jan 2012. The intense media coverage of healthy eating and weight management issues every January is enough to bring up my Christmas dinner! None of the radio programmes or print media pieces that I’ve listened to so far this month have been written by [...]