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Not so nutty: Fruitcakes in Ireland

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Cakes rich in fruit have always been popular in Ireland, for a number of reasons. Initially it had a lot to do with household equipment. It wasn’t until about the...

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January 10, 2018
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Caraway or caraways? Irish herbs and spices

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For a long time Ireland’s unique circumstances as a country at the far edge of European experience meant that its food traditions were severely isolated from other European traditions and...

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January 8, 2018
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About Carrageenan

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Carrageen “moss” (actually a seaweed) is one of Ireland’s more unusual natural resources. There are any number of ways to spell its common name: carrageen, carrageenan, carragheen and carragheenan, take...

IrishDessertLady

November 28, 2017
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The Art of the Irish Tea Trolley

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There was a time in Ireland not so long ago when the arrival of a guest meant the imminent production of the Tea Trolley. Besides the teapot and cups, the...

IrishDessertLady

June 9, 2017
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