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by Betty Brunkard on Nov 8th, 2013 - 9373 Views

Chilli Con Carne recipe – Our guide to making homemade chilli con carne! INGREDIENTS 1 Large Onion, chopped 2 Cloves of Garlic, crushed 125g/4oz. Bacon Slices, chopped 1 lb. Minced Beef 1 400g /14oz Can of Tomatoes 1 400g/14oz. Can of Red Kidney Beans, drained I tablespoon of Mild Chilli Powder METHOD Heat... 

by Damien Hughes on Nov 8th, 2013 - 2497 Views

The SWICN crew have come up with an excellent mini-course for locals who are interested in learning how to make movies. Starting on the 13th of November, the course will teach adults the basics in a range of aspects relating to creating digital films. You will learn about scriptwriting, story boarding,... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Nov 6th, 2013 - 14083 Views

Wednesday 6th November * Parent and Toddler Morning, Dublin Zoo (11am-12pm) Thursday 7th November * Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream, Citywest Hotel (7pm) * Welcome Santa Parade, Dundrum Town Centre Friday 8th November * Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream, Citywest Hotel (7pm) Saturday 9th November * Disney... 

by Betty Brunkard on Nov 4th, 2013 - 2200 Views

Vanaigrette recipe – Our guide to making homemade vanaigrette! INGREDIENTS 220 ml White Wine Vinegar 500 ml Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Ketchup 4 Cloves Garlic (Crushed) 2 Tablespoons Mustard 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce 3 Tablespoons Honey Salt and Pepper. METHOD Whisk... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Nov 4th, 2013 - 7931 Views

Here are some of pics from last Thursday’s Halloween party, which was held at the Fountain Youth Project on Basin Street, Dublin 8. They include scenes of face painting, our smokey haunted house and one of the youth workers dressed as Tigger. We began the afternoon with a face painting session... 

by Betty Brunkard on Nov 2nd, 2013 - 8734 Views

Cupcakes recipe – Our guide to baking homemade Cupcakes! INGREDIENTS 75g butter 125g Castor Sugar 2 Large Eggs 125g Flour 5ml of Baking Powder METHOD Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Gradually beat in eggs. Sift flour and baking powder together and fold this into butter. Spoon into... 

by Alan Finn on Oct 30th, 2013 - 3283 Views

IMAGE: Kelly Hannon, Starz Ireland 2013 Final Winner, pic by Louise Hannon Photography Saturday 19th October has been marked on my calendar for a while now, so when it finally came, I arrived at Liberty Hall here on Eden Quay in our wonderful city of Dublin to see the Starz final show of 2013. After... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Oct 29th, 2013 - 2397 Views

There are literally hundreds of reviews dedicated to this game, and why not? It’s the fastest selling entertainment product in the world (think about that…what a damning thing to say about human nature), so what makes this review different? Nothing, but you’re here now so you may well read on. The... 

by Betty Brunkard on Oct 23rd, 2013 - 2483 Views

Hungarian Goulash recipe – Our guide to making homemade Hungarian goulash! INGREDIENTS 2 Tablespoons of Paprika Pepper 450g/1 lb. Braising Steak 3 Onions, chopped 1 Garlic Clove, crushed 1 Green Pepper, sliced 225g/8 oz. Canned Tomatoes, chopped 1 Tablespoon Tomato Puree Parsley and Thyme 300ml/... 

by Betty Brunkard on Oct 23rd, 2013 - 3800 Views

Jamaican Banana Surprise recipe – Our guide to making homemade Jamaican banana surprise! INGREDIENTS 4 Large Bananas, sliced lengthways. 25g/ 1 oz. Of Butter, cut into small pieces Juice of 2 Lemons 50g/2oz. Brown Sugar 50ml. /2 fl. Oz. Rum METHOD Place bananas in ovenproof dish. Dot over with... 

by Betty Brunkard on Oct 23rd, 2013 - 2098 Views

Tomato Soup recipe – Our guide to making homemade tomato soup! INGREDIENTS 25G/1 oz. Butter 2 Onions, chopped 1 Celery Stalk, chopped 1 kg/2 lbs. Tomatoes, skinned and chopped 2 Carrots, chopped 1.75 litres/3 pints Vegetable Stock Salt and Pepper to taste. METHOD Melt the butter and fry onions... 

by Betty Brunkard on Oct 23rd, 2013 - 2269 Views

Bacon Pasta recipe – Our guide to making homemade bacon pasta! INGREDIENTS 450g Back Rashers 2 Small Onions 4 Cloves Garlic 2 Tins of Chopped Tomatoes Pasta Salt & Pepper (to taste) METHOD Fry rashers trim off the fat and cut into strips. Slice onions, crush Garlic. Fry both in pan for 1... 

by Betty Brunkard on Oct 23rd, 2013 - 5734 Views

Stuffed Tomatoes recipe – Our guide to making homemade Stuffed Tomatoes! INGREDIENTS 4 Large Ripe Beef Tomatoes 1 Tablespoon Oil 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley 1 Red Pepper, deseeded and cut into strips 125g (4 ½ oz.) Mature Cheddar Cheese Salt and pepper to taste I Onion, finely chopped I... 

by Betty Brunkard on Oct 23rd, 2013 - 2062 Views

Haddock Pie recipe – Our guide to making homemade haddock pie! INGREDIENTS 1kg Haddock Fillets Scallions 50g Parsley Seasoned Flour Cooking Oil 675g cooked potatoes (mashed) 3 tablespoons cream salt and pepper 50g cheddar cheese (grated) METHOD Roll fish in seasoned cooking oil, remove flesh... 

by Betty Brunkard on Oct 23rd, 2013 - 2096 Views

Mojito recipe – Our guide to making homemade Mojito! INGREDIENTS 2 oz. Light Rum ½ Lime 1 Teaspoon Sugar Club Soda Sprigs of Mint METHOD Squeeze lime juice into chilled glass, add sugar and mint. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Fill glass with crushed ice and pour in rum. Garnish with mint sprig... 

by Betty Brunkard on Oct 23rd, 2013 - 3049 Views

Christmas Cake recipe – Our guide to making homemade Christmas cake! INGREDIENTS Rum 10 oz. Sultanas 6 oz Raisins 3 oz. Currants 3 oz. Cherries 3 oz. Mixed Peel 2 teaspoons of grated Lemon Rind 7 oz. Self- Raising Flour 2 teaspoons of Mixed Spice 2 oz. Ground Almonds 6 oz. Soft Brown Sugar 6 oz.... 

by Betty Brunkard on Oct 23rd, 2013 - 1951 Views

Homemade Almond Paste – image credit: Michael F. Weinberg/Flickr Almond paste recipe – Our guide to making homemade almond paste for the perfect Christmas cake! INGREDIENTS 1 lb Ground Almonds 8 oz. Icing Sugar 8 oz. Caster Sugar 2 Eggs ½ teaspoon Almond Essence 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice. METHOD Mix... 

by Damien Hughes on Oct 21st, 2013 - 9333 Views

One Dublin woman has come up with a unique idea that will offer you an alternative type of birthday, hen or team building party in Dublin. From her Docklands base, Ayelet Lalor will treat you and your friends/colleagues to an unforgettable day out. Ayelet will teach you the basics of painting and decorating... 

by Betty Brunkard on Oct 21st, 2013 - 1783 Views

Potato and parsley soup recipe – Our guide to making homemade potato and parsley soup! INGREDIENTS 4 large potatoes (peeled and cubed) 1 large bunch of parsley 2 cloves of garlic (crushed) 1 large onion (finely chopped) 1.1 litres of chicken or vegetable stock 2 slices of white bread with crusts... 

by Betty Brunkard on Oct 21st, 2013 - 1611 Views

Tomato and basil soup – image credit: Eve Chan/Flickr Tomato and basil soup recipe – Our guide to making homemade tomato and basil soup! INGREDIENTS 700g of fresh tomatoes (roughly chopped) 1 large onion (peeled and roughly chopped) 2 cloves of garlic (peeled and crushed) 850ml of vegetable...