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St Brigid’s Day: Feasting, Folklore & A Bit of Irish Bia
Ah sure, if there’s one thing we Irish know how to do, it’s celebrating with food—and St Brigid’s Day on 1st February gives us the perfect... -
Frostbitten lands. A right auld gale blowing over the ocean. Snow-capped mountains and hills. Gardens that look like Armageddon has happened and nobody told us. This is the landscape we are dealing with in mid-January, as the weather ravaged country shows its frailer side. It’s this environment that also has to provide us with food for the coming weeks. Fishing boats struggle to get out to sea, taking any window of opportunity to cast their nets when the forecast is good enough. Farmers and growers peruse their rain and sleet devastated veggie plots for signs of life. Dairy cows and ewes are safely tucked up indoors for calving and lambing, while hardy beef cattle gather under the biggest bush they can find to brave the elements. The hunger gap of this time of year begins to kick in. So what can we expect to be eating this month?
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How To Put Together The Perfect Irish Cheeseboard
When the cheeseboard is passed round following a hearty meal and the inner voice of your hips says no, while your senses say yes, you know you’ve lost... -
Guide to Winter Stews and Casseroles
Is there anything more homely than the fragrance of a home-cooked stew or casserole, wafting in the air? That nostril twitching aroma, heady with a taste... -
Seasonal Fruits Of Halloween
The night of magical happenings is soon upon us! Tuesday 31st October is Halloween. All Hallows Eve (All Saints Eve) is the correct name, so-called because... -
Time To Start Diggin’ Winter Spuds
The Irish are known for loving the humble spud. Solanum tuberosum, to give it the Latin name, has been buried deep in the psyche of the Irish for centuries.... -
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Vitamin Bee – The Health Benefits of Raw Honey
Raw honey is healing and delicious, tasting of the land and seasons. Noel Leahy shares the secrets of the beehive with Good Food Ireland®. -
Date Night In West Cork
Where better to spend a romantic night enjoying great food with your loved one, than West Cork? This incredible, region has driven the artisan food movement... -
What Foods Are In Season In September
We are transitioning from summer to autumn, the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness is starting. Much of the summer food is still available this month... -
Picking Wild Blackberries
Has anyone ever gone on the quest for the ultimate wild blackberry? Today, we are conducting a Blackberry review from around the country! How are this... -
School Lunch Ideas for Kids
It’s the end of the summer holidays for many students. Start getting organised and planning the lunch boxes. We have a few tips and hints that might... -
There’s something very gracious about taking afternoon tea. The tiered cake stand is loaded with elegant crustless triangular or finger sandwiches, fragrant just-baked mini scones and dainty pastry works of art. All this is accompanied by a pot of the best loose leaf tea, served amid fine linen napkins, delicate china plates and cups and saucers to dress the table. What a decadent treat!
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What To Do In The Garden In August
The beginning of the end of the summer is nigh. Sorry to sound all doom and gloom, but the fact is, once August is out, we’re into the season of mellow...