Posts Tagged “Darina Allen”

A Year at Ballymaloe Cookery School by Darina Allen – review

A Year at Ballymaloe Cookery School by Darina Allen – review

The very name “Ballymaloe” sounds poetic and conjures visions of green and idyllic hills. Not far from the truth according to Antony Worrall Thompson who says, “I’m often asked which is my favourite cookery school. Without question Ballymaloe Cookery School near Cork in Southern Ireland would be my choice… At Ballymaloe you have everything, an…

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Ballymaloe Cookery Course by Darina Allen – review

Ballymaloe Cookery Course by Darina Allen – review

If you only want to own and use one cookbook then you should consider the Ballymaloe Cookery Course. It’s a hefty tome but it’s big for a reason. It’s got probably more information than most of us will ever need. A real one-stop cooking manual. Darina Allen has endeared herself to millions all over the…

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Irish Traditional Cooking by Darina Allen – review

Irish Traditional Cooking by Darina Allen – review

Darina Allen is surely one of the most celebrated Irish cooks of our time. If she isn’t then it’s probable that whoever you might consider worthy of that accolade also has the name of Allen: it’s quite a dynasty. There is no doubt though that Darina must win the contest of quickest smile and she…

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