Nothing like a productive Monday morning in the Hills of Donegal, keeping a close eye on my home grown vegetables and wondering if the honesty box concept will work at the bottom of the lane for getting rid of the surplus veg. Ok, so what is the honesty box? … Continue reading
Unbelievably tasty and easy, these could very well be the pick me up you need with that cup of Lyons/Barry’s tea this week! Ingredients: 125g Plain Flour 60g Cornflour ½ tsp of vanilla essence 125g unsalted Butter (softened) 60g of Caster Sugar Sprinkle of caster sugar for decoration ♥ Method ( Miss what do I do?) … Continue reading
A huge well done to my 6th year Home Economics students who completed their Home Economics Leaving Certificate examination this evening. Maith sibh go n-èirí go geal libh sna scrùdaithe eile🌺
The following are “hot topics” that you need to study for your Summer exams. * Don’t forget to hand up journals! 5th years Know the composition of lipids (fatty acids and glycerol), classification, structure (carbon chain for saturated, mono and poly), functions, properties, sources and RDA of fats. Be able to explain the digestion of … Continue reading
Taking the “OUCH” out of fish and chips!- Oh my cod I can’t believe it! This competition does exactly what it says on the tin- a cookery competition that gives students the opportunity to create tasty, healthy, honest, flavoursome and affordable restaurant meals at home. From the beginning we were well looked after by all the assistants in … Continue reading
6th year exam questions to complete in class 7/5/2014 2011 Paper > Section B > Question 3 2007 Paper > Section A > Question 9 2007 Paper > Section B > Question 4 2013 Paper > Section A > Question 12 2010 Paper > Section B > Question 4 2009 Paper > Section B > … Continue reading
The second years completed their Easter hand stitching just in time for the break next week. They certainly made themselves at home in St Dominic’s Secondary School.
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