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NewsletterWhy bake with booze? Flavour Using spirits, beers or wine can give a subtle warmth to a dessert or cake, deepen the flavour and make it taste more sinful. To choose which alcohol to incorporate into your bake, consider your ingredients and choose a spirit that will complement them; for example, apple will pair well […]
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Ultimate patty melts
Melt the butter with the oil in a pan over a low heat. Add the onions and cook for 35-40 minutes until deep golden brown and very soft, adding a splash of water as needed to prevent them from sticking. Set aside. In a bowl, mix together the onion, beef, mince, ketchup and some salt […]
9 sugar types and how they can be used
When it comes to baking, the best part is the sugar! But do you really know the difference between all the different types? Types of white sugars Granulated sugar I like to think of this as ‘sugar bowl sugar’, this is one we rely on to sweeten our tea or coffee. It is quite a […]
How to create a restaurant experience at home
Turning your home kitchen into a cosy restaurant for the people you live with is a great way to use dinner as a source of much-needed entertainment. Check out our guide a classy evening at home… Cook something special. What kind of restaurant do you want? Consider who you’re cooking for and what kind […]
Your anti-Valentine’s Day menu
Feeling a bit sad and lonely this Valentine’s Day? For those of us not coupled up, Valentine’s Day isn’t exactly a fun time. That’s why we’re here to remind you just how great it is to be single. Treat yourself to the perfect ‘anti-Valentine’s Day’ menu this February 14th, by indulging in all of these deliciously […]
Enjoy a delicious Valentine’s Day at home
Here are our favourite Valentine’s Day recipes to spoil that special someone in your life.
Our 5 favourite summery mocktail recipes
Feeling the effects of a booze-filled Christmas and struggling to get through ‘Dry January’? Don’t let an alcohol-ban turn you into a hermit — enjoy any of these delicious mocktail recipes with your friends and family today, for a merry night in! Apple and ginger Mocktail Serves 8 1l cloudy apple juice 1l ginger beer […]
18 of our best recipes for Christmas leftovers
We’ll be the first to admit that food is a massive part of our Christmas celebrations. From the turkey to the ham, from the sprouts to the roasties, the sauces and the stuffings, the puddings and the starters and everything else in between — we love it all! However, the same question always arises each […]
Gingerbread espresso martini
To make the ginger syrup, combine water, dark brown sugar, cinnamon stick, peeled and thinly sliced thumb-sized piece of ginger and vanilla extract in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for two minutes. Allow the syrup to cool, then strain out the spices and store in the refrigerator. On […]
Raising a glass to Irish resilience
In this installment of her Eat Ireland column, Deputy Editor Jocelyn Doyle heads to Kilkenny for a taste of Irish history. The image of a monk is perhaps not the first to spring to mind when you think of getting piddly, but the story of poitín begins in a monastery. Christian missionaries travelling the Mediterranean […]