It can be quite difficult to find gluten-free products, especially at this time of the year with most of the mince pies and Christmas cakes containing gluten. I was looking for a gift for a family member who is coeliac, and I was delighted to be able to find so many products on The Foods... Continue Reading →
Focus on Irish Food – Carrow Coffee
I should really have named this blog post focus on Irish drink, but you get the idea. A family member was looking for organic coffee and I like to support local businesses whenever I can, so I ordered from Carrow Coffee and the service was excellent! It arrived so quickly and I was delighted. I... Continue Reading →
Jinny’s Bakery – Focus on Irish Food
The latest food producer to feature on the blog is the wonderful Jinny's Bakery in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. Sinead and Pascal Gillard started their family business in 2003, with Sinead (known as Jinny to her family and friends) making just 16 loaves. They were such a success that Jinny’s is now a team of 11... Continue Reading →
Leitrim Hill Creamery – Focus on Irish Food
There's a wonderful family run business called Leitrim Hill Creamery; Lisa, Gypsy and Rochelle live on a goat farm in rural Leitrim and they produce delicious fresh artisan hard and soft goat cheese with a fantastic flavour. It's used on many menus across Leitrim, Sligo and beyond. "Lisa Gifford’s grandparents were reared in Manorhamilton and Leitrim.... Continue Reading →
The Granola Maker – Focus on Irish Food
The latest Irish food producer I'd like to feature is The Granola Maker, I was delighted to win a competition from their Instagram account, and I thought their granola was so gorgeous that I'm now a happy customer. Aifric started her business during lockdown when she was expecting her third baby and her husband was... Continue Reading →
Blakes Always Organic – Focus on Irish Food
It’s time for me to tell you about another wonderful Irish made product. Blakes Always Organic was founded in 2012 and is based in The Food Hub in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim. In this blog post I'm going to tell you about their wonderful kefir. Blakes Organic Kefir is a probiotic health drink for gut revitalisation made... Continue Reading →