If you read the blog, or follow me on social media, you'll know I have a thing for cake, well food in general to be honest. So I was thrilled to be given cheesecakes by a new local business - Sligo Cheesecake Co. I was given a treat box containing four individual cheesecakes; Malteser, Toblerone,... Continue Reading →
Two New Food Stops in Sligo
There are a couple of new food trucks/huts that opened this weekend in Sligo. Debba Bakes - Image Val Robus The first is Debba Bakes who opened a cake stand at the Cleveragh Walking Track, opposite the sports centre. She's there on Saturday mornings from 9am until she sells out. I bought the cakes above,... Continue Reading →
Sligo Global Kitchen
Yesterday Lucy and I went along to the Sligo Global Kitchen at The Model. The Sligo Global Kitchen was a project started to create a space for people living in direct provision to cook and share food from their different cultures with others. It's an initiative by artist Anna Spearman and is supported by The... Continue Reading →
Bread, Beer and more in Galway
A follow on from my blog post about my wonderful Friday sampling the most amazing food, drink and hospitality. Saturday in Galway was just as special with a visit to Spiddal, a tour of Galway Market and so much more. We had a great nights sleep in the Hotel Meyrick and were up bright and... Continue Reading →
Pancake Day in Sligo 2017
Today was a good day. It was Shrove Tuesday/pancake day so that helped. I haven't had anything sweet for a while so today I kind of lost the run of myself. Eala Bhan were having a pancake day in aid of North West Hospice so it was a pig out for a good cause. I... Continue Reading →
Harvest Soup Recipe
I had a quiet afternoon for a change and a few random vegetables knocking about the place so I decided to make soup - it's healthier than cake 😉 As with all my recipes this is another really easy one so here you go: Half an onion Splash of oil Two carrots One parsnip One... Continue Reading →