Monthly Archives: January 2012

A Morning in My City: The Milk Market, Limerick

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 26th January 2012, in News, World of Food
Last Saturday I visited the Milk Market the first time, a lively Saturday food market entertaining Limerick crowds since 1852. Yes, I know, this is ridiculous for a person living in Limerick for oh, nine odd years, but better late than never, eh? Anyway, now that I’ve finally...

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Goat’s Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts on a Bed of Vegetables

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 21st January 2012, in Dinner a Deux, Feeding Families, Recipes, Student Corner, Weekly Favourites
Yep, this is a makey-uppy recipe. No professionals were involved in the making of this food.  No websites to link, no posh ingredients and definitely no proper measurements. Furthermore, as your eyes wander down to the photographs, I know it’s overcooked. You might ask why? Well, it’s because my two favourite...

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Cancellation Charges – Yay or Nay?

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 20th January 2012, in News, World of Food
There’s been much written in the media lately about the Restaurant Association of Ireland's suggestion that cancellation charges could begin to apply in Irish restaurants. This is a rather divisive issue amongst the general public, some of whom find the idea of being charged money for...

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Gambian Chicken Yassa

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 13th January 2012, in Dinner a Deux, Feeding Families, Recipes, Student Corner, Weekly Favourites
A little while ago I went on holidays. Yep, the first holiday longer than four days in three years, so we said we’d be a little adventurous. However, needless to say our budget and our aspirations were very far away from each other. Into the breach stepped @Gastromama, who is...

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Chorizo & Pork Stew with Mixed Beans

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 11th January 2012, in Dinner a Deux, Feeding Families, Recipes, Student Corner, Weekly Favourites
Well I finally have my new kitchen. And new house. And new mortgage, and new bills, and new government charges, but  we'll concentrate on the good news :) When the champagne prosecco (it is 2012 after all) bottles finally went in the bin, the wobbly Christmas tree came...

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