Category: connection to flavour
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Coffee in Kildare – Café Spotlight: Square, Kildare Town
Today, on St. Brigid’s Eve, I walked the Curragh in Co. Kildare as part of the Kildare Leadership Partnership’s Walk the Mantle guided walk, led by the excellent Pat, Ronan, and Sharon. The rain eased just as we set off through the plains. For anyone unfamiliar with the Curragh, this…
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Kildare Food & Drink: Local Produce in Celbridge
The list below features local food and drink producers in Celbridge, Co. Kildare. Some of the produce listed is not actually sourced in Celbridge, but is available locally, such as the coffee beans that are roasted here. Farms Derrybeg Farm CSA Derrybeg Farm CSA is a community-supported agriculture project, where…
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Let’s Brighten January: Seasonal Mood-Boosting Foods
January can feel long, dark, and chilly, but the right foods can help lift the spirits and restore energy. Even in mid-winter, Ireland provides a range of mood-lifting, nutrient-rich produce. Root vegetables like carrots, parsnips, and celeriac bring natural sweetness and comforting warmth to soups, roasts, and stews. Potatoes provide…
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Christmas Tree Tea
Have you ever walked past your Christmas tree, gotten that lovely pine needle scent, and thought, “Hmm these smell good enough to eat”? Or, is that just me? Christmas Tree Tea lets you actually enjoy that fresh, evergreen aroma in a cup – made from safe, fresh pine needles and…
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Home Spiced Coffee: A Small Winter Gift to Yourself
For most, ‘tis the season to be hectic. Whether it’s working, planning, wrapping, cooking, baking, shopping, partying, travelling, or just dealing with a busy mind, things at this time of year can weigh heavily on our wellbeing. In the middle of it all, we often forget that winter is also…
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Winter Orange & Cardamom Baked Rice Pudding (Gluten-Free)
With the cold winds blowing and the threat of snow in its breeze, it’s time for a warming traditional sweet treat to soothe and uplift – rice pudding has always been one of those recipes. At this time of year it benefits from a touch of citrus brightness and fragrant…
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Acorn Tea: A Taste of the Forest
Collecting wild foods is something I never imagined I would do but recently I have been thinking about food and questioning the following: Supermarkets are failing us. And in terms of human history, they’re a very recent phenomenon. Large supermarkets only became common after World War II when economic growth,…
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A Coeliac’s Dream: From Judging to Attending the FreeFrom Food Awards
Having judged in September, I had the pleasure of attending the FreeFrom Food Awards on Friday night. The event, held (on the rainiest night of the year!) at The Grand Hotel in Malahide, brought together producers, chefs, and food lovers, all committed to making delicious, inclusive food accessible to everyone.…
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Beyond Taste: Exploring the World of Flavour
Flavour is often simplified to taste – salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami. But true flavour is far richer, shaped by chemistry, culture, memory, and emotion. To explore flavour is to move beyond the tongue itself and into a world where senses overlap, history lingers, and identity takes shape with…
