2008 October | Food for thought

29Oct

Hearty winter fare – 3 great dishes for you to try

THERE’s no denying it folks, Winter is here and It’s official, despite the fact that we have had this type of weather since this time last year – but that’s our lot and we’ve just got to tough it out. Helping us to do that would be some hearty fare and with soups and stews making a wonderful comeback to our tables, this is my favourite type of cooking and the best time of the year to be doing it. So as we herald the much under rated leek, here’s a few timely treats to tuck into and test out in your kitchen. It’s all easy, but very very tasty.

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16Oct

Awards a plenty in Mid West

IT has been a prosperous number of weeks for the local artisan producers of Limerick and the surrounding areas as the National and International awards continue to show that we have the finest food producers around these parts. This makes a welcome change from having to look to other areas of the country for top quality produce – it’s all here on our door step. News this week is on two producers that have reigned supreme with their products – Wilde Irish Chocolates and Sallymills confectioners.
Then there’s those people at Wilde Irish Chocolates who place irresistible fudge and chocolate temptation in our way every week at the Milk Market, who are celebrating after winning a prestigious award at SHOP EXPO 2008 recently.
Wilde Irish Chocolates was presented with a ‘Commendation Award’ for their Artisan Chocolate Bar range in the ‘Best Confectionery Product of the Show’ category.
Based in the picturesque village of Tuamgraney just north of Limerick city, Wilde Irish Chocolates have been making chocolates there since 1997 and Patricia Farrell from Wilde’s said; “It is a wonderful boost to get an award for making great tasting chocolates, but it is also thrilling to be commended by such a prestigious and influential judging panel as presided over the SHOP 08 competition”.
Their sinful chocolate treats are available from the factory shop, their farmers market stalls at Killaloe, Nenagh and Limerick’s Milk and Market and most recently from University of Limerick’s new Farmers Market on Tuesday’s and from selected outlets in Clare and the Mid West.