We launched our TY Artisan Market in school today. Students developed a range of unique and innovative new food products as part of ‘The Future is Food’ Transition Year Unit that was developed by The Taste Council in collaboration with Bord Bia. A core element of the programme is that the school is matched with … Continue reading →

Served up and stitched up! My 3rd year Home Economics students were very busy last week. Great effort put in for their JC practical exams!  “Sew” happy with you all and maith sibh! #homeeconomics

Our very different but brilliantly talented bakers arrived in the kitchen for the last time this morning, with barely anything to separate them except their workbench, ovens and a gigantic dollop of fate. Chloe Kerr (3rd year) and Cora Ferry (4th year) with their incredible imagination and baking skills were crowned the winners of the Loreto … Continue reading →

I came across this cake online recently. What a cake! Definitely on the to do list! 

Classic club time @105cafebistro in Clonskeagh  #oldschoolwithatwist #homeeconomics

***Recipe of the Day** A pinch of patience, a spoonful of laughter, 3 cups of enthusiasm 1/2 lb of sharing, a teaspoon of creativity and a heap of fun. Today my Transition Year students experimented with fresh basil, garlic, Parmesan, rich nuts olive oil and sun-dried tomatoes to make fresh basil and sun-dried tomato pesto.

Day3: Reboot the fruit. Trending blending in school today. #healthpromotingschool #healthyeatingweek #smoothies #juices #wholeschool #greengoodness #fruit #vegetables #homeeconomics 🍌🍓🍋

Day one of Healthy Eating Week in school. Delicious treats yet oh so healthy👌🏻! Giant Chocolate Buttons inspired by The Wonky Spatula #GlutenFree #DairyFree #Vegan and healthy Cashew Coconut Bars inspired by Natural Born Feeder packed full of #naturalingredients #unsaturatedfats ⬆️protein and ⬆️fibre ❌refined sugar. Sticky fingers minus the guilt. 

Chomping our way through the digestive system. Top marks for originality and creativity. A Home Economics student of mine whipped up a fabulous sponge cake for her science project to talk her class through the journey food undergoes everyday in our body #digestion #crosscurricular #1styear #HomeEconomics #creativity #proudteacher

I would really love if my young female followers could read this and my followers who are mums of young teenage girls.  We joke about the ‘mean girls’ film all the time but this is reality for a lot of girls out there. If you are a victim of this type of bullying please tell … Continue reading →