Great to eat outdoors under the sun and even better to eat something special. I enjoyed just such an occasion last week in the Cafe at The Glebe Gardens in Baltimore, a terrific location with innovative cooking and very friendly … Continue reading
I am a child of the river. I reside once again in the land from which I came: the Blackwater valley – green, wooded and time-worn. Caught between the ancient mountains to the west and the open sea to the … Continue reading
With itching fingers I eventually make it to the keyboard to blog. Recipes and ideas are plentiful but with 6 kids to be occupied in the school holidays along with ‘real’ work, time to write has taken a bit of … Continue reading
There are no words to be searched for – Fabulous sums it up perfectly and the photographs here will hopefully speak for themselves. Our relaxed and friendly guide Alice of Fabulous Food Trails, gathered her brood together at The English Market last Saturday … Continue reading
The Cork Independent’s resident giggler Liane went to see Girls Night, The Musical, at the Everyman Palace last night. Here’s what she thought: One of the perks on working for a newspaper is going to see plays which I truly … Continue reading
This is one that never gets old on YouTube! The video shows three-year-old Harry putting his arms around one-year-old Charlie who bites one of his brother’s fingers. Harry finds this funny, so places his finger in Charlie’s mouth, again. He … Continue reading
United Parenting – a gift to our children “The greatest gift parents can give to their children is to love each other.” (Dr Benjamin Salk) Of course we love each other I hear you cry. If it was that simple … Continue reading
Quality time – a parents language of love Quality time is the giving of our undivided attention. When a child feels loved, their emotional bank account is in credit and they are more likely to co-operative with our parental guidance. … Continue reading
Listening – an act of love. Listening is an act of love and an active process that involves more than just hearing someone speaking. It’s an act of giving our undivided attention to another. As a busy parent it … Continue reading
What can I say? Sweet, divine and utterly satisfying. I experimented with this Sticky Toffee Pudding last week and as the best light of the day for photographing is around lunchtime there was no possibility of me turning my back … Continue reading