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Homemade Chocolate, Coffee & Baileys Cream Truffles

With Valentines Day just around the corner, I thought I’d share a very simple yet delicious recipe, that you can make easily at home with the kids or for that special person in your life! Taking the time and effort to … Continue reading

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The Purty Kitchen Dun Laoghaire Re-opens Under New Ownership

The Purty Kitchen in Dun Laoghaire has reopened under new ownership by hospitality veterans Mark Heather and James Burgess.  A vibrant restaurant, bar and live event space housed in Dun Laoghaire’s oldest surviving premises, The Purty Kitchen offers restaurant quality … Continue reading

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Make your own Home-made Haggis for Burns' Night!

In 1801, some five years after the famous Scottish poet Robert (Robbie) Burns‘ death, nine of his friends sat down to dinner, to celebrate his extraordinary life and to gave thanks for his friendship. Little did they know that this … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Christmas Pudding and Whiskey Custard

Christmas pudding is also known as plum pudding because of the abundance of prunes in it! This rich tasty pudding is made of a mixture of fresh or dried fruit, nuts and suet (beef or mutton fat) and traditionally boiled … Continue reading

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