Ingredients3 lb Rhubarb3lb Granulated Sugar1.5 tsp ground ginger1 tbsp waterJuice of 1 lemon MethodPut a Saucer in the fridge.Put the rhubarb, ginger, water and lemon juice into a saucepan.Bring to the boil and simmer gently for ten minutes. Remove for the heat and add the sugar, stirring until it dissolves. Return the saucepan to the…
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Practical information about Ireland including Access, Cities, Weather, Food & Beverages, Transportation, Accomodation, Music and People.
Herb Soda Scones
Ingredients 450g/ 1lb plain Flour1 level tsp bread soda1 level tsp Salt1 level tsp sugar3 tbsp chopped fresh Thyme (or parsley/ Chives)350-420 ml sour milk or Buttermilk Method Preheat oven to 230oC/ 450oF/Gas 8Sieve all the dry ingredients together in a wide bowlMix in the fresh chopped thyme.Make a well in the centre and add…
Balsamic Potatoes
Brian’s Balsamic Potatoes Ingredients Rooster potato- 2lbsRed onion – 2Olive oil – 2 tblsButter – 6ozBalsamic Vinegar Parmesan cheese. Method Preheat the oven to 180degrees. Peel the potato and slice into chips. Peel and quarter the onions. Fry the potatoes and onion in oil and butter until they turn brown. Place in roasting tray, season…
Irish Coffee & Baileys Coffee
Irish Coffee Recipe 1.Add a 25ml/1foz of Irish Whiskey to a warmed coffee glass. 2.Dissolve 1 teaspoon of brown sugar into the whiskey. 3.Add coffee, approx. 1 double espresso with some hot water, it should almost fill the glass but be sure to leave room for the cream. Stir well. 4.Use the back of…
General Information
Smoking Ban Ireland has introduced a blanket ban on smoking in all places of work to protect public health and reduce the incidences of smoking-related illness. Smoking is prohibited in public areas within the island of Ireland, this includes all bars, nightclubs and restaurants.Although hotel bedrooms may be exempt from the ban, it is applied…
Access
Access to Ireland Access to Ireland has never been better with flight routes and capacities increasing greatly in the past few years. The image to the right indicates a selection of the airlines that have routes into Ireland. There are four international airports on the island of Ireland; Dublin, Belfast, Shannon and Cork. There…
Food & Drinks
One of Ireland’s most popular drinks is a cup of tea, but lager or Guinness (Porter) served in a pint glass (0.46l) are the most common drinks to be seen in Irish pubs. Prices vary from location to location. The following is a guideline to prices in pubs in central Dublin:Pint of Lager: €5.00Pint of…
Weather
The dominant influence on Ireland’s climate is the Atlantic Ocean. Consequently, Ireland does not suffer from the extremes of temperature experienced by many other countries at similar latitude.Winters are mild with temperatures in the coldest months, January and February, rarely falling below freezing. The sunniest months are May and June with up to 18 hours…