A modern Irish Cookbook contains 50 great recipes all inspired by traditional Irish cooking & ingredients, but updated to reflect the way we cook today. There is a great variety of recipes from light bites such as Spiced Beef Blinis to heartier meals like Tagliatelle & Smoked Trout, not to mention delicious desserts like Trifle Cake. The recipes are chosen by the Goodall’s team from a selection submitted by Ireland’s Food Blogging Community, about whom you will find out more in the book. The profits from the book will be split between two great food charities – Cork Penny Dinners & Dublin Food Bank. The book is on sale for €12 + post and packing. Please email info@goodalls.ie with your name, address, preferred method of payment and number of books required.
Best foodie gifts
Robert Roberts Coffee Connoisseur Club is the ultimate treat and Christmas gift for foodies. Members of the exclusive club receive some of the world’s finest and rarest coffee beans which have been carefully selected and hand-roasted in Dublin. These limited edition coffees will be delivered by mail directly to members throughout 2013.
Membership of the Coffee Connoisseur Club is strictly limited and each member receives a gift certificate to mark their enrolment. They can look forward to receiving a pack of rare artisan coffee delivered to their door every 6 weeks along with tasting notes and information about brewing and serving the coffees.
Subscription for 2013 costs €49.99 for the year. For further information see www.robert-roberts.ie.
€25.50 from Debenhams, this domed cheese board with cheese knife offers the delicious taste of home cooking with relish and chutney preservatives and digestive wheat biscuits. This delightful set includes a wooden board and a small cheese knife.
‘Clodagh’s Kitchen Diaries’ is a rare gem, it’s one of those cookbooks you will find yourself consulting with time after time whether you’re having family round for Sunday lunch, planning a cocktail night with the girls or a birthday party for someone special. There’s no occasion that isn't catered for in this cookbook. Clodagh has created a cookbook that is a veritable treasure trove of delicious, fuss-free recipes that can be created with the greatest of ease. 'Clodagh's Kitchen Diaries' is published by Kyle Books, RRP €19.99
Really cute gift from the Kilkenny Store at just €39.95
Butlers Chocolate Cookery Classes are 2.5 hours and you will learn the essential techniques of cooking with chocolate with Ballymaloe trained chef, Ruth Wassel.
Watch an up close demonstration of 8 signature chocolate recipes including Butlers ultimate chocolate puddings, chocolate biscuit cake and white chocolate ganache mousse.
Enjoy tastings of everything made during the demonstration and a refreshing glass of prosecco or a hot beverage of your choice.
€36 from Butlers Chocolate website.
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Gorgeous cake stand from Littlewoods Ireland €19. This is the perfect gift for any mum who enjoys serving goodies with afternoon coffee.
Perfect as a gift, this glass cake stand has a bobbled edge and comes with a spotted storage tin and a sponge cake mix.
€30.50 from Debenhams
For those who rise and shine! A thoughtful gift, for all ages. All items are specially selected by Seàn and Françoise Gilley of Terroirs. Only at Terroirs and presented in a red gift box.
€69.50 from Terroirs
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€999 from Brown Thomas. This is a 6.9l mixer is available at Brown Thomas Dublin, Cork and Limerick.
€27 from Marks and Spencers. A pretty and practical ceramic rolling-pin and apron. Essential kit for the budding Great British Bake Off star!
Gorgeous wine glass set (6 glasses in a set) from the Kilkenny Store at €39.95
Beautiful vintage kitchen textile set from Littlewoods Ireland for €24. A lovely mummy gift.
This Ferrero Rocher Gift Box is filled with mouthwatering hazelnuts in milk chocolate and nut croquantes. It has fabulous gold present-shaped packaging with a curled ribbon, making it the perfect indulgent gift idea.
€11.50 from Debenhams
Linea cookie set, bake your own delicious cookies with the vanilla flavoured cookie mix and then use the `made with love` stamp to create that homemade feel, perfect as a gift or just to add the finishing touch. Available from House of Fraser.
These Caramel Mushrooms are a best seller at Terroirs and make for a lovely little gift. €11.50
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Get creative with the children this season and make your very own gruffalo chocolate footprints. Complete with platic mould, spatula and milk chocolate this is the ideal gift for children of all ages. Available from House of Fraser.
An essential gift for coffee lovers, this House Blend coffee set from Starbucks includes two large coffee cups, two chocolate coins and a box of Starbucks house blend ground coffee, all presented in a luxurious basket woven hamper. €35 from Debenhams.
Linea cupcake set, the perfect gift for any baker. This set comes with an easy to follow recipe for baking fairy cakes, complete with the cake mix, icing sugar and sugar decorations. Display your cakes on this pretty ceramic cake platter with glass dome to impress your friends and family. Available from House of Fraser.
A bit of decadence for the real chocolate lover! Seàn and Françoise Gilley import Michel Cluizel chocolates directly from France. These chocolates are the most popular in their shop. Only at Terroirs and presented in a red gift box. €80 from Terroirs
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