On your marks get set bake! Today we had our semi-final of the bake off. The students were required to take part in a technical challenge. The technical challenge tested the bakers’ technical ability but also their patience in a two hour battle to create a scrumptious shortcrust pastry dish. Two senior students and three … Continue reading
Quorn mince spaghetti bolongese, quorn goujons, tofu vol au vents, hummus and tortilla crisps- unsaturated fat, high fibre, HBV protein! Sure why not!
I would like to say a huge thank you and well done to all the students who were involved in the open night lastnight. Maith sibh, you all showed great teamwork and commitment to the subject #teamhomeeconomics
Rooting out the attic and found some of my grandmother’s things! She held onto this fashion piece from the paper in 1940’s and the pound note.. when people strived to be “smartly turned out” #irishindependent #1940s #fashion #HomeEconomics #textiles
Picked up Week 1 recipes in @dunnesstores @OpTranRTE cleverly placed at checkouts #healthyhabits #HomeEconomics
It was another successful day for our bakers. Today our bakers’ creations included chocolate surprise cake, marble chocolate cake, red velvet cupcakes, lemon meringue pie, ferrero rocher cupcakes, Victoria sponge and a Frozen themed birthday cake. Comhghairdeas libh go léir.
‘Tis the season of self-indulgence! A Yule log is a perfect Christmas treat, easy to make and suitable for any xmas party. The transition year students did great work today.
The senior cycle Home Economics class got a chance to put their theory into practice yesterday evening. We examined the properties of protein- foam formation, denaturation caused by heat, acids and agitaton, gel formation, elasticity and maillard reaction. The meringues that group 2 produced were superb. There is nothing like an fun filled Friday class … Continue reading
“Globetrotting foodies” in Donegal . Exploring Ethnic cookery in transition year Home Economics. A big thank you to all involved. The dumplings and savoury pancakes went down a treat.
Couldn’t agree more. Thank you to a dear friend for pointing this out to me today 👍🏼
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