I heard late last night that Achonry Farmers Market will be having their final market this Saturday (Oct. 12th). The statement below was put up on their Facebook page: I'm absolutely heartbroken to read this. Achonry Farmers Market wasn't just a market, it was a community; a family, a place where everyone was welcome, a... Continue Reading →
Funké Afro Caribbean Kitchen – Focus on Irish Food
I've written about Funké and her amazing restaurant before and you can read that here. This time I want to tell you about her amazing Jollof sauce. This is a gorgeous Afro Caribbean cooking sauce and I used it to make Jollof rice (the instructions are on the jar). It would be wonderful as a... Continue Reading →
Noo Chocolates – Focus on Irish Food
It's time for me to tell you about another wonderful Irish made product. Noo Chocolates is based in Ballina, Co. Mayo, on the banks of the beautiful River Moy. The business started it 2011 as a hobby, as many businesses do. Mary and Damien Corrigan went on a chocolate making course and became hooked! It... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
I've been very bold recently, and gone quiet on the blogs and podcast. Sorry about that, it has been a busy couple of weeks, and I'm not sure if the full moon the week before last threw things a little off kilter. There has been a lot of rushing and racing, and lots of things... Continue Reading →
Moran’s Mega Jam – Focus on Irish Food
I've decided to do a new feature on the blog, and tell you about some of the amazing Irish food and drink producers. I will just tell you about the ones that I love and would recommend. The first one is Moran's Mega Jam - I've been a fan of their garlic mayonnaise for a... Continue Reading →
My Photos from Taste of Sligo Food Festival 2024
The Taste of Sligo Food Festival took place on 21st and 22nd September in Queen Maeve Square, Sligo town. It was great to see something like this back in town, I think the last Só Sligo Festival was in 2014. I went along on Sunday to have a look, and the place was packed! The... Continue Reading →