New food pyramid 

On many “levels” learning the new food pyramid proved to be a sweet success. Plenty were “tiering up” for the big reveal😉 🔼🍊🍐 #HomeEconomics #peerevaluation #creativity #newfoodpyramid #SwapthecarbsforFruitandVeg #Donegal #3Dmodel #project

Oh what a night! 

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                    

Loreto Bake off day 3

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.  

Simple but effective

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