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Archive for January 2011

18
Jan

Half the jobs at stricken bookies to be saved – Irish Independent

Half the jobs at stricken bookies to be saved
Irish Independent
And 20 jobs are to go at building firm Tom Hayes Ltd, which has gone into liquidation. The move comes after the company, based in Killaloe, Co Clare,

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17
Jan

Schools close after temperature freezes pipes – Barry’s Bay This Week

Schools close after temperature freezes pipes
Barry’s Bay This Week
Killaloe Public School and George Vanier Catholic School received a morning conflict. Last minute cancellations were made due to unexpected circumstances

17
Jan

Co Clare builders goes into liquidation – RTE.ie

Co Clare builders goes into liquidation
RTE.ie
The company, based in Killaloe, Co Clare, since the mid 1950s, once had a turnover of over €40m, but is now understood to have net losses of €1.7m.

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17
Jan

Clare, Galway firms go into liquidation – RTE.ie

Clare, Galway firms go into liquidation
RTE.ie
The firm had been based in Killaloe, Co Clare, since the mid-1950s. The company which once had a turnover of more than €40m, is understood to have net

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15
Jan

Parsnip & Pancetta Tagliatelle with Parmesan & Butter

Parsnip & Pancetta Tagliatelle with Parmesan & Butter

12 slices of pancetta of dry cured streaky bacon (smoked optional)
1 handful fresh rosemary
4 good knobs of butter
2 cloves of garlic, finely sliced
2 parsnips, peeled, halved and finely sliced lengthways
450g/1lb dried tagliatelle
3 good handfuls of grated parmesan
Sea salt & grated pepper

In a large, non-stick frying pan fry the pancetta/bacon and herbs in half of
the butter for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and parsnips. Cook for a
further 3 minutes on medium heat, until pancetta is slightly golden and the
parsnips have softened nicely.

Cool pasta, drain, reserving a little of the cooking water. Mix the pasta
with the parsnips and pancetta and stir in the rest of your butter and the
Parmesan. Adding a little of the cooking water to loosen the mixture and
make it creamy and shiny Season to taste.

Related posts:

  1. Broccoli & Chicken Lasagne
  2. Creamy sauteed rainbow chard with leeks, garlic & mushroom
  3. Gratin of Jerusalem artichokes & leeks
15
Jan

Parsnip & Pancetta Tagliatelle with Parmesan & Butter

Parsnip & Pancetta Tagliatelle with Parmesan & Butter

Thanks to Kathy for this recipe – it is a great combination of sweet parsnip with salty parmesan and bacon, and is a very child friendly supper.

12 slices of pancetta of dry cured streaky bacon (smoked optional)
1 handful fresh rosemary
4 good knobs of butter
2 cloves of garlic, finely sliced
2 parsnips, peeled, halved and finely sliced lengthways
450g/1lb dried tagliatelle
3 good handfuls of grated parmesan
Sea salt & grated pepper

In a large, non-stick frying pan fry the pancetta/bacon and herbs in half of
the butter for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and parsnips. Cook for a
further 3 minutes on medium heat, until pancetta is slightly golden and the
parsnips have softened nicely.

Cool pasta, drain, reserving a little of the cooking water. Mix the pasta
with the parsnips and pancetta and stir in the rest of your butter and the
Parmesan. Adding a little of the cooking water to loosen the mixture and
make it creamy and shiny Season to taste.

Related posts:

  1. Creamy sauteed rainbow chard with leeks, garlic & mushroom
  2. Broccoli & Chicken Lasagne
  3. Gratin of Jerusalem artichokes & leeks
13
Jan

Just over proved all my breadrolls. Not happy. Restart food bar tomorrow (Thursd…

Just over proved all my breadrolls. Not happy.
Restart food bar tomorrow (Thursday) at 12. New Menu!!

12
Jan

Recipe index – season by season

At this time of year it can seem that the range of Irish produce is limited by comparison with the endless possibilities of mid summer, but there are loads of varied and really tasty recipes using winter produce. It just requires a bit of thought to break out the habits that we can fall into when we think of a particular ingredient and how it can be used.

With this in mind I am working on an index of recipes that I have come across in various books and from customers and friends that use ingredients in season in Ireland during that season. I will break it into each of the four seasons and hope to add to the index as I find new ideas over the year. You can see the index under it’s own heading on the website subject list.

Please send on any ideas that you would like included. Some of the recipes are already detailed on the website – if you see a recipe that you would like, but I haven’t yet added the detailed instructions please feel free to contact me – it will prompt me to type up the full recipe!

Related posts:

  1. A new season has begun…
12
Jan

Everyone encouraged to take a hike – Barry’s Bay This Week

Everyone encouraged to take a hike
Barry’s Bay This Week
In other recreational developments, Councillor Carl Kuehl was applauded by council for his successful efforts to open the Killaloe Rink by Christmas.

10
Jan

Harty Cup/ Corn Ui Mhuiri Draws – SportsNewsIRELAND


SportsNewsIRELAND
Harty Cup/ Corn Ui Mhuiri Draws
SportsNewsIRELAND
Ann's (Killaloe). Games for fixed Wednesday, January 19 at venues tbc. Semi-finals: A v B; C v D; Games fixed for Wednesday, February 9 at venues tbc.

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