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Did You Know? Fermentation – A Potted History
It seems the whole culinary world is talking about fermented foods these days. You would think, from their appearance on the fashionable menus of several... -
This time of year, gardens look pretty storm-ravaged, apart from the odd few nodding snowdrops and early daffodils bobbing their yellow heads in the fairly stiff breeze. Hedgerows are sparse and the countryside is bare and forsaken. But foragers take heart. There’s still wild food to be had in February. You just have to go to a beach to find it. We spoke recently to JP McMahon of Aniar in Galway. JP is a keen forager, using much-foraged produce on his menu. He has a few wise words to say on the subject of beach foraging this month.
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How To Become A Chef With Kevin Aherne
This time in our How to Become a Chef series, we feature one of Ireland’s most exciting and creative chefs. Kevin Aherne talks about his career journey... -
What To Do In The Vegetable Garden in April
For the gardeners among you, April is all about getting ready for the imminent growing season. The ‘Hungry Gap’ of this time of year means that crops... -
April Foraging With Sharon Greene Of The Wild Irish Foragers & Preservers
Continuing our series on finding food for free, we talk to expert forager and preserver Sharon Greene of The Wild Irish Foragers and Preservers, based... -
How To Cure Your Dandruff With Beetroot?
We are always banging on about seasonality in this blog, and for very good reason. When you buy fresh produce in season, you are getting the food item... -
Sourcing The Best In Organic Irish Food & Drink
‘Organic’ has been the buzzword in food for quite some years now. Among shoppers, the cry out for ‘organic’ has outweighed the demand for ‘local’.... -
Farm To Fork Eating With Good Food Ireland
There’s something comforting in knowing where the ingredients on your plate originated. It inspires confidence and assurance that you are feeding yourself... -
Countdown To Christmas With Our Five Day Planner
Cooking a Christmas Dinner is not unlike cooking a Sunday roast for a large family. It’s about the same amount of effort with the cooking, with the only... -
St. Stephen’s Day Brunch
It doesn’t matter how much you eat on Christmas Day, there’s always room for more on St. Stephen’s Day. You’ve got a house full of food to use... -
A Little History Of Irish Bread Just In Time For St. Patrick’s Day
Long before the potato became a national favourite, the Irish were lovin’ their bread! Nothing much has changed. There’s usually always a brown... -
Turkey is the most popular choice for Christmas Dinner in Irish households. It wasn’t always this way. Turkey has usurped goose, once the traditional bird of choice, in Ireland at Christmas. This is probably because, in rural areas, every farm would have reared a goose for Christmas. On Christmas Day, the goose would be stuffed with potato stuffing and roasted crisp – a recipe still enjoyed in some households to this day.
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How To Become A Chef With Eric Matthews
WHO I AM Eric Matthews, Head Chef at Chapter One Restaurant. I’ve been here for nearly two years. I work closely with Ross Lewis, as his right-hand man,...