Saturday Morning Stroll Through Cork's Millennium Garden
Sean MacCarthy's "Eden"
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| Coat of Arms |
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| Ducklings and mother at edge of the river |
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| Bridge over Lr Glanmire Rd to Carrig House etc. Most of pics taken from here. |
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| Approaching from the east |
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| South bank |
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| North bank |
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| South |
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| ESB Marina |
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| Carrig House |
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| North |
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| New buildings on north bank |
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| South bank |
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| Pairc Ui Chaoimh |
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| Solar Power (Air Synergy) Lr Glanmire Rd |
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| Millennium "2" |
Goldie lands another winner
with Bosca na Farraige #4
You can buy all kinds of food boxes and kits for eating at home these days. There are many excellent ones available around the country and many in the Cork area have been covered here in the blog. A large variety of cuisines are offered. Many different prices too! There is one available from Michelin starred Aimsir. It costs €210.00. The one I got last Friday from Goldie (they have a Michelin bib) cost just €35.00 and I enjoyed it very much indeed.
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| This is your Lobster Cocktail Marie Rose. It is Crosshaven lobster claw and tail steamed and dressed in Goldie Marie rose sauce with a salad of iceberg, cos and fennel. Superb starter |
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| This was our "main course", the Smoked Haddock Kedgeree Pasty. The pasty is filled with haddock and potato kedgeree. It is ready to eat cold but we got a tip to warm it in the oven for a few minutes and we were on a winner. It was delicious and even more so with the surprising Gherkin ketchup (I loved that). Not so much with the mustard kraut but that is down to personal taste rather than anything to do with quality! |
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| You often see seaweed listed in the ingredients but it doesn't always impact on the dish. Here it did, in a delightful way. These Chervil and Seaweed scones were a favourite of mine. I managed to keep one of the four for the following day when it tasted just as well if not better. Also in the picture is the Whipped Thermidor Butter, a compound butter flavoured with all the ingredients that usually feature in a thermidor sauce that is classically served with lobster! |
FAMILIES ASKED TO JOIN SEARCH FOR IRELAND’S
BEST BANANA DESSERT CREATION
Banana importers Fyffes has issued an invitation to mums, dads and children throughout Cork and beyond to join in a search to find Ireland’s ‘Best Banana Dessert’ creation.
Fronting the search to find this year’s winning creations is Ireland’s well-known television cook, Donal Skehan whose programmes are a favourite amongst viewers and wannabe cooks. The popular presenter hopes to repeat the success of last year, when his task was to judge Ireland’s most creative banana bread bakers – a quest that gave widespread recognition to the talents of Ireland’s overall winner, Cobh native Gillian Carney and another Cork winner, Heather O’Sullivan from Bantry who topped the ‘Best Gluten-Free’ category.
Donal enjoying the help from siblings Ellie (9) and Ryan (7) Connor.
Reward will go to the overall winner and best junior baker with recognition for originality in a number of other areas. Entries are open from 14th – 19th April, with winners announced on National Banana Day itself, 21st April, an initiative devised to support the national drive to encourage healthy eating, especially amongst young and growing children.
Details and entries online at Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/
using #FyffesGBBO21
Cheers on Beer, Spirits and Wine.
With Kinsale Mead, Bubble Bros, The Corkscrew, Maharani, O'Briens Wines, Blacks, Wines of the World, St Mel's.
#210904
With a label designed by local artist Fiona Boniwell, we think it's an irresistible treat.
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On the blog this week we have some must try Champagne and Sparkling wine suggestions. Whether you are planning to pop a cork to celebrate, for fun or to enjoy your fizz with a nice plate of food here are our top picks for your bucket list.
read more here
Fresh off the canning line!
You might not be able to head to the sunny beaches of St. Tropez just yet....so we've brought this delicious Summer IPA to you!
Are you based in Cork and looking for some at home entertainment?
We have teamed up with Aisling – Ballymaloe Trained Chef and owner of the Tiny Turnip.
Kate from Wines of The World and Aisling from the Tiny Turnip will be offering you a virtual wine and food pairing on Friday April 30th at 7pm on our social channels @WinesIreland.
More Info and order here.
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Gone for groceries. Mayfield to Bradley's.
#walkies (with camera) 07.04.2021
Brighter days ahead (with the ESB!)
The Montenotte (above and below)
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| In the grounds of the former Marymount. Wellington Road. |
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| Cork Arts Theatre, Carroll's Quay. Keepers of the flame, even these Covid days |
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| Sign at the Abbot Ale House |
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| Queen Anne House (early 18th century). Popes Quay |
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| Lose this skin! Popes Quay |
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| Iyers. Shutters down but you can still get the good stuff to take home |
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| Smile! Popes Quay |
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| Lunch on Popes Quay. Looks like a regular date |
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| Popes Quay. Colour on a dull day. |
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| North Gate Bridge. Shine a light. |
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| Coleman's Lane (also below) |
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| Many of Cork's medieval lanes (many no longer extant) are marked with these signs, quite a few in North Main Street. All Elbow Lane beers are named after local lanes. |
