Monthly Archives: April 2012

Waste not, Want not

Posted on Monday, April 30, 2012 by haysparks

We had pheasant for dinner last night. Yes, pheasant! On the last Sunday in April, I roasted it under strips of streaky bacon and served it with Marsala gravy, apple sauce, Maris Piper potatoes Dauphinoise, sauteéd Savoy cabbage and mushy … Continue reading →

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Asparagus- Superfood for All

Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2012 by haysparks

‘In spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to love’. Not only humans, Alfred! All of nature in the northern hemisphere is at full throttle right now going forth and multiplying. Ferns on forest floors are unfurling, grabbing what light … Continue reading →

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Bríd Carter @ Honest2Goodness Market, Glasnevin

Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by haysparks

It’s Saturday morning in Glasnevin industrial estate. Bright sunshine belies the bite in the cold north wind outside an anonymous building on Slaney Close. A few signs indicate the reason for the busy parking outside. Honest 2 Goodness market is … Continue reading →

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Prevention is better than cure- Kids on a sugar buzz

Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 by haysparks

Easter is now over. It’s a lovely time of year but I’ve heard so many people complaining about how their day was ruined by hyperactive children high on an early morning fix of sugar, cheap chocolate and additives. ” What … Continue reading →

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Irish Rabbit Casserole

Posted on Friday, April 13, 2012 by haysparks

It’s not often a man walks into your kitchen mid-morning and lays a binding obligation on you…tú á chur faoi gheasa …. My son-in-law rang -Can I drop something in to you in the next few minutes? He arrived, beaming, … Continue reading →

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Was It For This?

Posted on Monday, April 9, 2012 by haysparks

On Good Friday, my husband and I treated ourselves to the Joycean walk in Glasnevin Cemetery.  April is the month for One City, One Book in Dublin.  James Joyce’s book “Dubliners” is the chosen text this year, and it’s being … Continue reading →

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