Monthly Archives: December 2012

A Postcard from a St Stephen’s Day Walk by the Atlantic in Waterford, Ireland

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

After the insanity of Christmas Day and cooking for so many people, the day after, St Stephen’s Day in Ireland, is an oasis of calm, with a morning dedicated to sleep. I grew up on the Atlantic on the south … Continue reading →

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Twas the night before Christmas…

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Every year I come home to Ireland. This year was to be the exception, but my prodigal brother decided to come back from Australia. So, I am here too. Conscripted as the cook, I got the ferry back from Wales … Continue reading →

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The Ice Hotel: Eating Lapland & Exploring It

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

Arriving in snowy Kiruna I was so excited. There was a buzz on the flight., Most people were traveling for important birthdays and other such events, and I was so surprised to be on a flight where everyone wanted to … Continue reading →

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Bacon Masterclasses for Spring & Gift Vouchers for Xmas

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

I have had a number of requests for bacon masterclasses and gift vouchers for them for Christmas so I have scheduled two for Spring. I am partnering with Food at 52, a beautiful cooking school in Clerkenwell, in London for … Continue reading →

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The ICEHOTEL in Sweden: Sparkling, Gorgeous and So Very Surreal

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

The ICEHOTEL. Childhood obsession with the Snow Queen and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and all things snowy and polar lie dormant in my head. I have always wanted to (properly) see the northern lights (we saw them … Continue reading →

Posted in Lapland, Sweden | 10 Comments