Love heart iced cookies for all the family on St Valentine's Day

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Why not get the children involved in the romantic season and have them whip up some l ove heart iced cookies - they will love eating them just as much as they will love making them. This recipe makes 20 to 30 cookies and offers Valentine's Day fun for all the family.

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A royal treat at chic Queen Street

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

The best cafes and restaurants are about people and spaces and the way one accommodates the other. To that end, I love eateries and cafes that challenge convention and create nooks and crannies and allies them with open spaces in a juxtaposition of comfort and discretion. This is what has been achieved by the team behind Queen Street, just a stone's throw away from Eyre Square.

Anti-food waste app Too Good To Go arrives in Galway

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

The world’s largest anti-food waste app, Too Good To Go, has officially launched in Galway this week. The app enables consumers to buy surplus food from local businesses to fight food waste and tackle the climate crisis.

O'Connell's Galway release Signature Cask Whiskey

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

O’Connells in Eyre Square in Galway City are exclusively releasing their Powers 12-year-old Single Cask Whiskey.

How to organise a kitchen larder

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

A tidy larder can give us a tiny sense of order and calm throughout the day and is the backbone of a functional kitchen set-up.

Huge public interest in minimum unit pricing as public seeks information on alcohol

Thu, Jan 13, 2022

As the leading charity that engages with the public to prevent and reduce the misuse of alcohol, Drinkaware has seen a significant spike in public interest in information on alcohol, particularly regarding minimum unit pricing (MUP) that went ‘live’ on January 4.

New statistics released by Drinkaware show that between January 1 and January 6, Drinkaware’s MUP explainer page attracted almost 18,000 (17,926) page views, making it one of its most sought-after resources over the holiday period.

Tayto launches new lentil chips for the New Year

Thu, Jan 13, 2022

Tayto has launched a new range of lentil chips which are just the ticket for people who want to make healthier snack choices in the New Year.

Brighten up your Veganuary with these spicy jackfruit tortillas

Thu, Jan 13, 2022

YR Sauce is spicing up Veganuary with this delicious vegan tortilla recipe.

Pasta with bacon and leeks

Thu, Jan 13, 2022

This speedy pasta dish, courtesy of Bord Bia, makes the perfect midweek meal. The leeks add a slightly sweet flavour and pair really well with the bacon.

Serves four.

Loin of bacon with warm fennel, rocket, and blue cheese salad

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

Bacon is the ultimate comfort food, and goes well with a lot more than cabbage. The oyster sauce and orange in this recipe, which comes from Bord Bia, are a great combination and work really well as both a glaze and a salad dressing.

Make a resolution to enjoy more fish in 2022

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Packed with high quality protein, fish is a great source of vitamins, minerals, and heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids. Make a resolution to enjoy more of it in the New Year.

Pan-fried hake with mussels

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Hake and mussels are a great combination, and the chilli adds a bit of heat to this recipe from Bord Bia.

Hyde Bar launches new limited edition gin

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Hyde Bar on Forster Street, rightly known as the home of gin in Galway city, has just increased its offering by bringing out its own gin. This is the second time the chic venue has created its own gin. The very limited batch was distilled and bottled by Clonakilty Distillery in County Cork. Clonakilty Distillery, like the Connacht Hospitality Group, is a family business, so this was a perfect partnership.

Hyde Gin is a blend of three different distillations using 13 botanicals and a whey alcohol spirit - a base gin distillation, a citrus distillation, and a lavender distillation. Three separate distillations were used to exact the maximum amount of flavour from each set of botanicals, and they were then blended at Hyde's maturation site to create a gin that would be best suited to cask maturation. The gin was matured for three months in a second fill European oak Bordeaux red wine cask, which the Hyde team had previously used to create a single cask whiskey expression.

Majority of people don't know the correct temperature at which to cook their turkey

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

BY DECLAN VARLEY
New research from safefood has shown that while ownership of meat thermometers is increasing, over three quarters of people (78%) are not aware of the correct temperature to which turkey should be cooked to. 1 A meat thermometer helps to remove the guess work from cooking a turkey, ensuring a tasty and safe meal for all.

Celebrate the season with a festive seafood plate

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

This delicious seafood plate with Dublin Bay prawns, crab, and organic smoked salmon makes a great Christmas starter or festive lunch. The quantities in this recipe, courtesy of Bord Bia, are perfect for lunch, just cut down the amount of seafood if you are serving it as a starter.

Twice baked organic smoked salmon or trout soufflés make the perfect festive starter

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

If you are still looking for ideas for a tasty starter for Christmas dinner, these seafood soufflés could be just the thing. They can be made ahead, stored in the fridge and finished off at the last minute. They will puff up again and the crème fraîche will turn golden.

Hyde Bar launches new limited edition gin

Mon, Dec 20, 2021

Hyde Bar on Forster Street, rightly known as the home of gin in Galway city, has just increased its offering by bringing out its own gin. This is the second time the chic venue has created its own gin. The very limited batch was distilled and bottled by Clonakilty Distillery in County Cork. Clonakilty Distillery, like the Connacht Hospitality Group, is a family business, so this was a perfect partnership.

Joyce's wine selection for Christmas

Thu, Dec 16, 2021

Looking for some ideas on pairing your Christmas feasts with the perfect wine? Look no more, Joyce’s supermarket has done all the work for you.

It has award winning wines exclusively available at Joyce's at great prices this season to make your family roasts delectable.

Christmas food money-saving tips

Thu, Dec 16, 2021

BY DECLAN VARLEY
1) Plan ahead and stock up early: Festive treats start appearing in the shops earlier every year. Jot down your Christmas food wishlist and keep an eye out for offers each time you shop to help spread the cost.

Talking turkey — Christmas dinner tips and myth busters

Thu, Dec 16, 2021

BY Declan Varley
Christmas dinner is the largest (and sometimes most stressful) meal of the year that many of us will cook with turkey as the focus. Getting it just right can bring a fair amount of pressure whether you’re a novice cook or more experienced. Because food safety never takes a day off, the following tips and myth busters will help make sure your Christmas dinner is delicious and safe to serve.

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