Delicious, easy, melt in your mouth shortbread recipe and just what Ms Mills ordered as a pick me up during the LC and JC exams! A great one for the tea break. *P.s they dunk well*!

by Ms.Mills
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Shortbread Recipe

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?) 

  • Preheat the oven at 160°c/ 325 F°/ Gas Mark 3.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and smooth using  an electric mixer or wooden spoon if you need to extend your study break a little bit longer.
  • Sieve the flour and the cornflour and mix with a wooden spoon until you form a dough.
  • Gather the mixture together with your hands.
  • Dust some flour onto your clean work surface and press it out using your fingertips until approximately 1.5 cm thick.
  • Dust your cookie cutter with flour and cut out the dough into individual shortbread biscuits
  • Spread them evenly on a lined baking sheet with parchment paper!
  • Place the baking sheet into the fridge for a while, roughly 20 minutes to cool.
  • Bake in a pre-heated oven 160°C/325°F/Gas 3 for about 20 minutes or until a light golden brown colour.
  • Allow to cool in the baking tin for 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle a little bit of caster sugar on top then transfer your biscuits to a wire rack to cool.
  • As soon as shortbread is cold, store in an airtight tin.

Put on the kettle, scald the cup put in the Lyons tea bag, brew for 1 minute , add your milk, stir gently, feet up and enjoy a homemade  biscuit made with care.

Treat yourself girls, you deserve it! ♥

 

 

A significant day in the Home Economics kitchen 👍📓🍉🍰

by Ms.Mills

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🌺

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5th year SUMMER EXAMS hot topics!

by Ms.Mills

The following are “hot topics” that you need to study for your Summer exams. * Don’t forget to hand up journals!photo1 (9)

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 fats.
  • Know the process by which green plants use energy from the sun to change carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.Carbon dioxide + Water → Glucose + Oxygen  =  6CO2   + 6H2O  → C6H12O6  +    6O2
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    Know the classification (mono, di,polysaccharide)  and sources of carbohydrates, energy value & dietary recommendations, biological functions of carbohydrates, the properties of Sugar, starch, nsp, culinary uses of sugar,starch, cellulose and the utilasationation and digestion of carbohydrates.

Class Chemical Formula Example Source
Monosaccharides C6H12O6 Glucose

Fructose

Galactose

 Fruit

Honey

Digested milk
Disaccharides C12H22O11 Maltose=Glucose+Glucose

Sucrose=Glucose+Fructose

Lactose=Glucose+Galactose

 Barley

Table sugar

Milk
Polysaccharides

(Complex Carbs)

 (C6H10O5)n Starch

Cellulose             non-starch

Pectin                 polysaccharides

Glycogen

 Bread, pasta

Whole cereals

Fruit cell wall

Liver and muscle cells
  • Know the composition of protein  (amino acids), classification, structure (primary, secondary, tertiary ), functions, sources and RDA of Protein . Be able to explain the digestion of protein.
  • Be able to give the different types of families in Ireland today.
    • Be able to list some low cost meals suitable for third level students
    • Be able to explain the principle of yeast bread and soda bread making.
    • Know the different types of commercial pastry available
  • Food commodities- Fish, poultry, meat, offal, cereals,
  •  Healthy eating guidelines, energy, food choice, balanced diet, meal planning etc.

Classwork for Tuesday 20th May 2013

by Ms.Mills

Work for Tuesday 20th May 2014

2nd year Ms Mills Home Economics Class (Computer room is booked RM39)

A huge well done to all the 2nd years who completed their 2nd year cookery exam yesterday Monday the 19th

In class you should

1. Continue with JC folder and decoration.

2. Complete your blog post on you summer cookery exam brief ( analysis of task, factors to consider etc)

3. Complete blog post on the colour flavour texture and appearance of your overall dish.  Where you pleased with your dish and what changes would you make if you were to do this task again?

5TH years– continue with journal work and check emails for artisan notes and blank journals

6th years complete Q2 long question of 2010-2011-2008- 2007

3rd years– have been assigned student groups to make out fish bone study templates to photocopy for whole class, topics include

1. Milk cheese butter yoghurt

2. Fish, poultry, meat

3. Eggs, fruit and vegetables

4. Special diets

 1d bhliain Gaeilge

Scrúdú Cluastuisceanna Gaeilge 

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The All-Island Cook Off 7th May 2014- Fine Dine at Mine Cookery Competition

by Ms.Mills

Taking the “OUCH” out of fish and chips!- Oh my cod I can’t believe it!

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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 St Angela’s College Sligo in a bright and welcoming environment.  Although a very busy kitchen with many pots and pans rattling, all students were put at ease and were offered fantastic support.  Students were assigned a workstation where the magic happened. After 90 minutes of chopping, dicing, blending, stirring, roasting, frying and presenting, the creative and healthy dishes were finished.

 

Simone O’ Toole a 5th year student in St. Dominic’s Ballyfermot has really taking the “ouch” out of our traditional fish and chips. She altered the traditional greasy, highly saturated fat, fish and chips option for a low fat, increased fibre and an overall healthier alternative. She also changed the traditional fries to a healthier sweet potato option with a surprise! Her tartar sauce has caught her peers’ attention as it contains no mayonnaise as she used natural yoghurt as an alternative.

Cod is a good source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids which is important to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Cod is an excellent source of vitamin B12, high in protein, low in fat and can be easily digested. Simone purchased all her ingredients locally in Ballyfermot and is a firm believer in “spend it here, keep it here”.

All in all it was a wonderful experience to be part of this cookery competition and now  knowing the outstanding standard of young people’s knowledge, skills and creativity, Simone and many more students here in St Dominic’s Secondary School, will try again and improve further for future competitions.  After all the secret ingredient is in the participation!

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You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces all you need is good food from fresh ingredients and to wear your smile with confidence! 

Classwork Wednesday 7/5/2014

by Ms.Mills

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 > Question 1

5Th year work to complete in class ( notes have been sent via email to everyone, if you have not received them yet on of the girls will forward them on to you as email did not send successfully)

Complete journal research and write up as far as investigation,

All journal work must be completed by Friday

Do not forget to purchase commercial pastry tomorrow

3rd years 8.50-10.10- Ms Cogavin will continue with theory and you must complete all the following exam questions

2012 Section A > Section A > Question 14

2013 Section A > Section A > Question 13

2009 Paper > Section a > Question 13

2008 Paper > Section A > Question 11

2006 Paper > Section B > Question 4

3rd years 11.10-12.50

2012 Section A > Section A > Question 14

2013 Section A > Section A > Question 13

2009 Paper > Section a > Question 13

2008 Paper > Section A > Question 11

2006 Paper > Section B > Question 4

 

Ready for the Easter holidays? We caught these guys taking it easy in the corridors today!

by Ms.Mills

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. 

Sometimes we are tested. Not to show our weaknesses, but to discover our strengths ♥

by Ms.Mills

 

It has been a busy few weeks in the kitchen here in St Dominics’s Secondary School and I suppose I have to commend the girls’ effort, hard work, commitment and courage to try new things. Late nights, early mornings,  missing wooden spoons and a few hurdles were tackled by each student over the past three weeks and it is safe to say you can’t beat the girl that never gives up. 

After school cookery classes,  over the past two weeks certainly gave the girls that extra bit of confidence with the wooden spoon.It is the easiest thing in the world to give up, but to hold it together during stressful exam time, well that is true strength! 

On the menu this week there were, Chocolate chip muffins, peppermint muffins, malteser muffins, vanilla cupcakes, coconut cupcakes, double chocolate chip muffins, cherry scones, tea scones,  treacle scones , wholemeal scones,  tomato and basil soup, farmhouse vegetable soup, potato and leek soup, chicken curry, chicken korma, tandoori chicken, beef stroganoff, chili tacos, chicken fajitas, sweet chili stir fry, red velvet cupcakes, chicken satay skewers, chicken goujons,    terry’s chocolate orange muffins, thank crunchie it’s Friday Muffins, honey glazed cocktail sausages, apple crumble, triple berry crumble to name but a few ♥

The third years are also dab hands at Appliqué and Embroidery- take a look at their designs , they have really come on leaps and bounds! 

 

Fingers crossed we will have a few big smiles in August,  keep up the good work and don’t forget the assisted study on Monday the 14th of April from 11-3 ♥

Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come!

 

 

3rd years- After school cookery class

by Ms.Mills

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 Cooking after school  It is  compulsory that you attend  at the time below! A week today girls pressure is on!

Will the following girls please bring their ingredients on..

Monday 31st March 3.50-6.00

Brittany M, Niamh R, Elizabeth O B Nicole S, Emma D, Lauren O’ C, Shannon I, Lauren R, Emily O’ B, Chelsea, Jessica K

Wednesday 2nd April 3.10-6.00

Cassandra O D, Megan F , Lauren O C, Niamh N, Teegan W, Chloe M, Tori K, Tanya B, Laura B, Amy D, Elizabeth O B, Casey H, Emma D

Thursday 3rd  March 3.30- 6.30

Emma D, Esther J, Aimee O, Nicole G, Mary B, Megan M, Courtney N, Leanne Mc Grath, Alison T, Niamh R, Precious O, Shannon I.

Sunday : All those who are in cooking Monday afternoon session 2 -1.00-3.00

Sunday: All those cooking Monday morning 3.30-5.30

 

 

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All Island Cook Off for Fine Dine at Mine 2014

by Ms.Mills

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Fine Dine At Mine

Delighted to announce, out of 1350 students, that Simone O’ Toole (5th year) is through to the All Island Cook Off for Fine Dine at Mine 2014 in St. Angela’s College on the 7th May. Just in time for World Home Economics day today! It is amazing what you can rustle up in the kitchen here in St Dominic’s Secondary School Ballyfermot! Taking inspirations from our great Irish Chefs Rachel Allen, Catherine Fulvio, Clodagh McKenna, Nevin Maguire, Gary O’ Hanlon and Brian Mc Dermott to name but a few!

For more information take a look here http://www.rai.ie/finedineatmine/finalists.html.

Comhghairdeas ó chroí Simone, maith an cailín, tá muid go léir an-bhródúil asat!