What an inspiring day the Home Economics department had on Friday. We were so luckily to have Chef Emanuel with us, who so kindly gave his time to us to demonstrate how to fine dine as a family on a budget, using basic ingredients you would find in your kitchen fridge and cupboard. We have … Continue reading
âWe are delighted to announce as part of World Home Economics Day 21st March 2015 the Home Economics Department in St Dominicâs Secondary School are holding a âThyme Out to Tease your Taste Buds â event on Friday the 20th of March. The event begins at 1.10pm until 3.10pm. We are looking forward to … Continue reading
We have a very busy day planned tomorrow in the kitchen. The transition year students are taking over the kitchen to prepare a healthy “spice bag” alternative. The fakeaway is the new takeaway here in St Dominic’s Secondary school. We endeavour to carry out measurable small steps to achieve positive healthy changes to students day-to-day diets’. … Continue reading
The transition years experimented with a variety of ingredients today. Pad Thai Pad Thai has been around following the end of WWII. As Pad is a Thai word for stir-fried. In Thailand, Pad Thai is very popular however most famously sold as street food. There are many ways to cook Pad Thai and sometimes depends … Continue reading
For me one of the most worthwhile experiences about travelling around Thailand is tasting all the different types of food. Trying local food that has been prepared with passion and affection has certainly been an eye opener for me as a Home Economics teacher. So, I decided to take the opportunity to complete a half-day … 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 ⼠Method ( Miss what do I do?) … Continue reading
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