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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · 3h

Thursday.

#Ireland

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · 1d

Wednesday.

#Ireland

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · 2d

Tuesday.

#Ireland

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · 10d

Love a good slab of parkin

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · 11d

Exactly that. I thought they had all gone so was happy to see this pair, giving out to a local cat!

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · 12d

Only a few swallows left...

#Ireland

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · 12d

Seasonal recipes and stories from Scéal Bakery.

Local and seasonal are the ingredients for success in Scéal: Seasonal Recipes and Stories from a Modern Irish Bakery by Charlotte Leonard-Kane and Shane Palmer.

Read more in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social:

www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/he...

Seasonal recipes and stories from Scéal Bakery

Local and seasonal are the ingredients for success in Scéal: Seasonal Recipes and Stories from a Modern Irish Bakery by Charlotte Leonard-Kane and Shane Palmer

www.irishexaminer.com

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · 14d

Junior Cert result cake.

Chocolate on chocolate with chocolate is the way to go, all prepped while we wait to see how she got on...

Chocolate cake always makes for a good result.

Update: happy with her results. Phew...

#juniorcertresults

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · 16d

My delicious apple cranks at #BlasnahEireann: #StonewellCider @theapplefarmer.bsky.social #TemptedCider

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · 17d

Love a panel of apple cranks 😉

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks to Lily Ramirez-Foran of Picado Mexican for talking to me about avocado's environmental & social impacts. Loved Lily's suggestion of molletes as a substitute for avocado toast. Also, no-vocado toast at Arán Bakery & Bistro with a peas/chickpeas mix.

www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/he...

Avocados — not as green as they seem, plus the alternatives

Brunchtime darling avocado toast is going through a rocky time due to the fruit's concerning environmental and social impact. We check out the alternatives

www.irishexaminer.com

Reposted by Caroline Hennessy

Netherton Foundry @nethertonfoundry.bsky.social · 28d

With thanks to Quadrille Books, we have a copy of ABUNDANCE by @markdiacono.bsky.social to give away with one of our 10” frying pans. Follow us, share this post and then find entry details here www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/competitions

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · 28d

Thursday.

#Ireland

A misty September morning on an Irish country road

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · 29d

Spinach and ricotta lasagne is an every year birthday dinner request from the Small Girl. We don't mind: it's still the absolute best way of getting a whole stack of green leafy vegetables into kids.

Recipe here: bibliocook.com/2025/02/spin...

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · Sep 22

Monday.

Swallows gathering.

#Ireland

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · Sep 21

Lovely show, Rick.

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · Sep 21

Last minute marshmallow carmelisation.

When you don't have a kitchen blow torch 🤷‍♀️ so Little Missy uses a whole stack of matches to toast the marshmallows on top of a s'mores birthday cake. Very good with homegrown autumn raspberries and whipped cream.

A slice of birthday cake with cream and raspberries

Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · Sep 18

Thanks to Tim Spector for talking to me about gut health, his breakfast routine and including fermented food in the diet for the @irishexaminer.bsky.social.

His latest book, Ferment (Penguin Random House), is out now.

irishexaminer.com/food/arid-41...

Ferment: How we can cultivate the revitalising power of microbes

Gut health is now recognised as vital to our physical and mental health, and by harnessing the benefits of fermentation, Tim Spector encourages us to take control of it at home

irishexaminer.com

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · Sep 12

BTS at the Barnahown x Choquera Bistro pop up.

For Irish Country Living in the Irish Farmers Journal, I spoke to Ciara of #Barnahown and Cinta from #ChoqueraBistro about the hard work and planning that goes into making a one-night event look effortless.

www.farmersjournal.ie/life/feature...

Foodies flock forth: pop-up dining behind the scenes

Cinta Ramblado from Choquera Bistro in Co Tipperary heads to Ciara O’Brien’s Barnahown B&B in Mitchelstown for a one-night only event, writes Caroline Hennessy.

www.farmersjournal.ie

Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · Sep 11

Library books + coffee at The Town Coffee Company.

September means picking up all the book requests. #WhatTheWildSeaCanBe finally came in and looking forward to #LoveSexandFrankenstein, especially given the link with Mary Shelley's mother and Mitchelstown...

A flat white in a café with books in the background

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · Sep 9

Swallows gathering.

#autumn
#Ireland

Swallows on a wire against a cloudy blue sky

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · Aug 31

"The purpose of the ban is not protection but concealment: Binyamin Netanyahu’s government is intent on limiting scrutiny of the horror being inflicted every day on innocent civilians."

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · Aug 31

The Irish Times view on the killing of journalists: an assault on truth and justice

Netanyahu’s government is intent on limiting scrutiny of the horror being inflicted on innocent civilian

www.irishtimes.com

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · Aug 30

Thanks to Deirdre Doyle of The Cool Food School for talking to me about dealing with picky eaters at dinnertime. You'll find Deirdre and her fun, interactive workshops for kids at food festivals this autumn.

Read more in @irishexaminer.bsky.social here: www.irishexaminer.com/food/arid-41...

Cool Food School: How to go from veggie battles to relaxed family meals

With children back in school and life in fast-forward once again, parents have little time to deal with picky eaters at dinnertime. Enter Deirdre Doyle of The Cool Food School, who teaches healthy eat...

www.irishexaminer.com

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · Aug 21

Because everyone needs more kitten antics in their lives.

#DaisyTinkles, last September

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Caroline Hennessy @bibliocook.bsky.social · Aug 19

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