The latest Irish food producer to feature on the blog is The Breadski Brothers, I love their bread, and it's great to see it available locally. You can also find some of their cakes and pastries available too. Find your local stockist here. The Breadski Brothers are Marek, Marcin and Maciej, and in 1992 they began making bread... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Twas ten days before Christmas and all through the house not a present was wrapped and very few were even bought! I’m not at all organised this year, but my favourite phrase ‘it’ll be grand’ springs to mind, and it will be grand. Mind you if I hear one more thing about a turkey I... Continue Reading →
Focus on Irish Food – The Foods of Athenry
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 →