The season of love is among us, and as we wade through soppy sentiment, rich food, and newsfeeds rife with protestations of love, take some time to think about the little things – like good food! With the sun making intermittent trysts, seasonal veg are in their glory. Here are some very simple, very tasty ways to show someone how much you love them – … Continue reading Shell’s Kitchen | Shell Leonard
Hip and trendy, the Triskel Art Centre’s Gulpd Café is a little gem in Cork City. Nestled neatly in the discrete Tobin Street, next to SoHo and off the Grand Parade, Gulpd is a great place to eat, drink, and be merry. Gulpd compliments the various aspects of the Triskel Arts Centre; not only is it a great café by itself, it remains open during … Continue reading Drink it up, Soak it in – Gulpd | Tommy Tobin
It’s February: your motivation has lapsed, those new gym runners don’t have the same shine they did when you bought them, and sitting watching the new box-set of Love-Hate seems more appealing than exercising. Sound familiar? Just because the resolutions aren’t going to plan (or, in the case of others, haven’t started) doesn’t mean you should give up! Here are some simple tips to get … Continue reading ‘Are Ya Well?’ Leap (or Lunge) Into the Spring of Things. | Leah Aftab
I live in an 8-bed house that has a 1-bed size kitchen. This leads to a bit of a traffic jam when all 8 of us fine girls get hungry around 6pm every evening. This is the third year that 3 of my roommates have been living together and they have been single-handedly trying to cause a cooking revolution to overcome the space-time continuum – … Continue reading Come Dine with Us | Carol Phelan
If you’re looking to get into the Christmas spirit, then there’s nothing quite like a homemade mince pie served up with a glass of warm mulled wine. These mince pies are slightly different in that they are Gluten Free (good for your gut) but are just as equally tasty. Gluten Free Mince Pies Ingredients For the Mince Pies: 100g raisins 100g sultanas 100g currants … Continue reading Gluten Free Mince Pies and Mulled Wine | Gary McKeating
It is widely known that red wine and dark chocolate can, somehow, be good for you. I have always favoured white wine and milk chocolate regardless of this knowledge and it is only recently that I have moved to the dark side… When someone really wants to go out pubbing and/or clubbing but has limited funds, there is only one solution: take drink from the … Continue reading According to my watch, it’s wine time! | Carol Phelan
Resident kitchen wench Shell Leonard cackles over a cauldron that hubbles, boils and bubbles, and serves us a wicked selection of treats. All of the recipes can be served with either eye of newt or toe of frog. With All Hallows’ Eve just around the corner, why not try some frugal, festive fancies to keep the ghosts and ghoulies at bay.While everyone likes to carve … Continue reading Shell’s Kitchen – Halloween Special
