BAKED POTATOES WITH CHEDDAR AND CHIVES

When it comes to finding the perfect side dish for a meat based dinner, look no further than the twice baked potato. Rich and creamy with flavor of melted cheese and chives, but still hearty enough to stand up and compliment a piece of red meat, pork or chicken. Here is a twice baked potato recipe that will leave the guests clamoring for more. And the best part is, the preparation is a lot easier than the name makes it sound.

Pavlova

Named after ballerina Anna Pavlova (Ánna Pávlova, Анна Павлова) (1881-1931) and originating circa 1930. The exact origin is uncertain, Australia and New Zealand both lay claim to the recipe

Colcannon Good Old Fashion Irish Recipe

A traditional Irish and West Scots food made from mashed potatoes, cabbage, butter, salt, and pepper

The Sunday Morning Irish fry for the family

The full breakfast traditionally comprises several fried foods, usually including bacon and eggs, and is popular throughout Ireland and other parts of the English-speaking world. The name "Bacon and eggs" was popularised by Edward Bernays in the 1920s. To promote sales of bacon, he conducted a survey of physicians and reported their recommendations that people eat hearty breakfasts. He sent the results of the survey to 5,000 physicians, along with publicity touting bacon and eggs as a hearty breakfast.

Irish Potato Cakes with Sour Cream Sauce

Potato cakes make a wonderful starter or party appetizer. They also work well at brunch time.

Irish bread and butter pudding with cream

Ingredients

100g/3½oz butter, softened
½ loaf white farmhouse bread, sliced
60g/2¼oz sultanas
3 large free-range egg yolks
2 large free-range eggs
40g/1½oz caster sugar
300ml/10½fl oz double cream
300m/10½fl oz milk
2 drops vanilla extract
5 tbsp Irish cream liqueur
20g/¾oz demerara sugar
double cream, to serve

You need to making your Christmas cake soon

Christmas cake

This traditional Christmas cake pulls out all the stops - if you have the time, feed it with brandy in the run up to Christmas.

Rocky road crunch bars(going to try these with my kids tomorrow)

Rocky road crunch bars
No one is ever going to complain about having one of these in their lunchbox, and they're pretty handy to have around in a kitchen for a quick, snatched burst of energy at any time.

Fruit Scones Recipe

Home made fruit scones for afternoon tea, sweet or savory are made quickly and easily as in this fruit scones recipe. They are delicious hot or cold and Irish scones are a major part in any afternoon tea.
If you want to ensure your scones are light, fluffy and well risen have a look at these simple tips.

Brook Lane Hotel (Kenmare, Ireland) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor

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Welcome to No35 http://www.no35kenmare.com/

No35 Restaurant Kenmare is now well established as one of the best restaurants in a town that has earned renown for quality of its food and hospitality.
The Handsome Building with its impressive stone walls, exposed timber beams and old style open fire is a celebration of bygone craftsmanship and filling home for this old but new adventure.
"At No35 we are committed to serving excellent food with the best of seasonal ingredients in a cosy and relaxed atmosphere"
"Fine Dining but not fussy, an impression owing as much to the honest-to-goodness Irish welcome and we'll be back prices as the elegant eating" Ireland's most Stylish 2008, ref Sunday independent Life Magazine
"Consistently excellent cooking, lovely service and a good atmosphere make this restaurant stand out — everybody loves it." Georgina Campbell's Irelands Best Places to eat 2008
We invite you into our Back Room This beautiful room overlooking our rooftop garden is ideal for private dinner parties and small intimate weddings from 5 up to 30 guests.. Menu and prices are available upon request.
Dermot Brennan Proprietor

Brown Soda Bread

Ingredients

225g coarse wholemeal flour
225g plain white flour
100g porridge oats
100g wheatgerm
100g bran
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1½ tsp sea salt
450ml buttermilk
1 egg
25g butter
1 tbsp treacle