I made chocolate brownies the other day from a recipe I found on Cake in the Country's fab blog. I did cheat a bit and only used 3 eggs instead of 4, drinking chocolate instead of cocoa and vanilla essence instead of extract (sorry Sarah I know it's 'illegal' in any good kitchen but mine... Continue Reading →
Food in Sligo
Firstly happy September everyone! This year is just flying. Secondly apologies if this blog post makes you feel hungry. We have some fantastic restaurants, cafes and pubs in Sligo so I thought I'd share some of the fab food we've enjoyed at them. Apologies for the poor quality of the photos, they are from my... Continue Reading →
A book launch by the sea
Thursday evening saw the launch of 'The Surf Cafe Cook Book'. It is a beautiful book by Jane and Myles Lamberth (with Shannon Denny). Jane and Myles are the proprietors of the wonderful Shells Seaside Bakery and Cafe. Shells is a wonderful cafe in the heart of Strandhill. I've had many a breakfast in there... Continue Reading →
Kilronan Castle
This is a long overdue blog. Last month Lucy and I went to Kilronan Castle. The family got me a voucher for my birthday in February and I only just got around to using it. We went on one of the worst days so there aren't many photos due to the lousy weather. We booked... Continue Reading →
Henry’s Bar and Restaurant
I've been to Henry's a few times now. It's on the main Sligo - Bundoran road just outside Drumcliffe. It's a lovely place with a nice friendly atmosphere and good service. They have a carvery meal every day along with other choices (usually a curry or something with rice, fish and a couple of other... Continue Reading →
Chapters Coffee House
I have to do a blog about my favourite coffee shop in Sligo. It's called Chapters and is located on Bridge Street in Sligo. I first spotted it before it opened when I saw this being painted on the side of the building. Not only is Chapters a wonderful cafe, they also do a great... Continue Reading →
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