TY students investigate gluten free alternatives 

Gluten free carrot cake          Jamie Oliver’s gluten free carrot cake is a must. Ingredients 225 g gluten-free self-raising flour , plus extra for dusting 2 large free-range eggs 125 g soft brown sugar 125 ml sunflower oil 1½ teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 eating apple 200 g carrots 1 … Continue reading

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                    

Raising awarenesses- get to know your labels

Coeliacs can experience one or more of these problems: diarrhoea constipation weight loss chronic tiredness anaemia failure to thrive in children chronic mouth ulcers stomach pain and bloating indigestion bone pain moodiness or depression infertility recurrent miscarriages Take a look at some gluten free produce the students gathered form their own cupboards and local shops. … Continue reading

Learning for life with Home Economics

Never has there been a better time to study Home Economics. I’ve tried to come up with my top 12 reasons for you to think about studying Home Economics for the Junior and Leaving Certificate Cycle . Hopefully you will find this helpful. 

Home Economics teaching vital life skills

How to do we solve this issue? Make Home Economics compulsory. Home Economics provides students with vital life skills, how to plan and cook nutritious and economical meals and how to select healthy nutritious food for themselves and their family #‎foodeducation‬ ‪#‎foodliteracy‬‪#‎makehomeeconomicscompulsory‬ ‪#‎nomoreexcuses‬ #foodliteracy‪#‎homeeconomics‬ ‪#‎confidenceintheirpreparation‬ How to do we solve this issue? Make Home Economics … Continue reading

Family studies👶

©Definition of a Family💭 A group of people related by blood, marriage or other connection such as adoption 🔑💭 Keywords Communication, inequality, inequity, right, responsibility, conflict, relationship, stereotype, nuclear, extended, blended, one-parent,  peer group, conflict, role, physical needs, emotional needs, Adolescent, non-verbal communication.  ©1st year homework assignment📲  1. What is meant by communication💬?   2. What are the … Continue reading