For the past five years Margo O’Neill has chosen to live on a diet consisting almost entirely of organic food. Although she admits her £200-a-week shopping bill would be lower if she bought ordinary fare, O’Neill insists the benefits outweigh the costs. “The food tastes better and it gives me more energy,” said O’Neill, [...]
By Catherine Ketch Saturday January 5th, 2008
A COURSE in rural tourism will be offered in Múscraí early in the New Year aimed at those in rural tourism or thinking of getting involved.
Maria Heneghan, national co-ordinator of rural tourism with Teagasc, outlined the basis for the course at a recent information evening hosted by [...]
Irish Farmers call on shoppers to support local producers this Christmas, which not only helps the local economy but also protects our environment.
"During the festive period over two million turkeys alone will be consumed by the Irish public, however, almost four out of every ten turkeys eaten will be imported. A significant proportion of other [...]
The Irish apparently don't like data when it comes to cooking hamburgers, and now, turkey.
For the home cook, the data is the tip-sensitive digital thermometer, and a recording of 160F for hamburgers, 165F for poultry.
For the U.K.'s Food Standards Agency, it's, "check it's piping hot all the way through."
I have no idea what that means.
When [...]
This well-flavoured jelly is very easy to make and will keep -if given a chance. It is delicious on hot, buttered scones or pancakes. The secret lies in the long, slow cooking which extracts the maximum amount of pectin -the setting agent-from the fruit. To ensure a clear, bright jelly it is vital to [...]
Monster Mash
Shopping Checklist Ingredients (for four people)
750g peeled potatoes
175ml (1/4 pint) milk
8 sausages
1 can of baked beans
4 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cucumber
Equipment
Knife
Saucepan
Potato masher
Method
1. Cut the peeled potatoes into even sized chunks and place into a pan, cover with boiling water, add a little salt, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes [...]
This is a very popular dish, especially in Dublin, and has been so for many years. It is nourishing, tasty, economical and warming – what more could you ask? Although it is best made with a good stock – water in which a ham has been boiled, or even a ham bone [...]
Ingredients
1 lb Stewing Steak (Diced)
4 oz Mushrooms (Sliced)
4 oz Bacon (Diced)
1/2 oz Seasoned Flour
4 tbl Pearl Barley
2 Beef Cubes (Dissolved In 3/4 pt Hot Water)
1 Onion (Chopped)
Worchestershire Sauce
Seasoning
Method
Toss the beef in the flour.
Fry bacon in a little oil, add meat and onion then fry until lightly browned.
Add the mushrooms, sauce and barley.
Pour in the [...]
