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Valerie O'Connor
Limerick, Ireland
Tutor of organic horticulture, food and nutrition, fermenting and bread baking, writer at the Irish Examiner, three cookbooks and here :)
Interests: Food growing, organics, eating, rowing, drinking, carousing
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How To Do Stuff: Part 1
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I figure that my generation and older are maybe the last ones to be able to do stuff. By stuff I mean simple, everyday things like cook a meal, make a loaf of bread, change a plus, put up a... Continue reading
Posted Mar 3, 2019 at Val's Kitchen
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Nutty about Nuts
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Free food, yes it’s everywhere and there’s no need to be afraid of it. Autumn is, without doubt the most exciting time for food lovers in our country as our temperate climate lends it self so well to an abundance... Continue reading
Posted Oct 15, 2018 at Val's Kitchen
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Sourdough for everybody
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Real bread, here we go again. Bread, it’s the one thing that people will hold on to for dear life, in fact, just writing this is making me want to go and make some toast right now. In my bread... Continue reading
Posted Feb 12, 2018 at Val's Kitchen
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A shroom with a view
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Boletus Edulus or ceps Much room for mushrooms? When it comes to foraging our funky little fungi friends, it seems that, as a people we are a little bit scared. With edible shrooms carrying bizzarely spooky names like Trumpets of... Continue reading
Posted Oct 12, 2017 at Val's Kitchen
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That's a one spicy bean burger
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Probably the main motivator for most people to go on holidays abroad, so that they can leave the endless cycle of dishes, shopping, cooking, washing up and the repeat cycle that looking after yourself is. As Jack Nicholson said to... Continue reading
Posted Aug 5, 2017 at Val's Kitchen
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Fermented Nasturiums Seeds and Pesto, mad things to ferment
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Nasturiums are gorgeous looking yokes that either love your garden or can't be arsed growing in it. If it's the former then you're in for a treat every year as they self seed at the end of the growing season... Continue reading
Posted Jul 18, 2017 at Val's Kitchen
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Go wild for wild garlic
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Getting out for a long walk in the woods last Sunday was a real treat. I called various pals who were mostly busy cleaning or sleeping off late nights but I did find one who’s always up for a bit... Continue reading
Posted Apr 14, 2017 at Val's Kitchen
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My Vegan Jan
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What someone is putting in their mouth is always the most interesting subject, never mind world politics or global warming, what everyone wants to know these days is 'What are you eating?". So, I'm coming out. Die hard carnivore me... Continue reading
Posted Dec 30, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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Who needs black Friday when you can fry black kale in bacon fat?
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Posted Nov 27, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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The honey mushroom as found today in Lisdoonvarna
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Posted Oct 29, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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New classes in food fermenting for Autumn 2016
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New classes in food fermenting for Autumn September 29th - Hook and Ladder, Limerick city - details and booking here this class covers all about why we might get int fermenting, from the basic convenience of having a store of... Continue reading
Posted Sep 5, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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Top 10 Reasons to visit Inis Mór, Aran Islands
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Inis Mór (big island) is the largest of the three islands of Aran, off the coast of Galway and North Clare. The big island, with a population of about 800, gets thousands and thousands of visitors in high season, the... Continue reading
Posted Aug 25, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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Fermenting like mad @airfieldestate for the Trash Bash in September at the food festival
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Posted Aug 14, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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And the fruit boat, inspired by one of those great meals finished with a simple plate of melon and yummy nut cake in coffee syrup
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Posted Aug 12, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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And something fishy too #valskitchenbook
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Posted Aug 12, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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Holidays, time for switching off and looking, a little painting of my favourite things
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Posted Aug 12, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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Elderflower bubbly, it's time
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Posted Jun 8, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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Make your own kombucha!! June 2nd at the Urban Co-op, Limerick
Kombucha has been around for thousands of years and more recently we have seen it for sale in shops. In Russia Kombucha is hailed as a wonder-drink that helps to keep your gut healthy, improves energy and vitality, skin elasticity... Continue reading
Posted May 27, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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Elvis pancakes with berries and yogurt for brekkie. Fried in coconut oil. Yum. Recipe in my new book Val's Kitchen
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Posted Apr 17, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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Cooking real food is the easiest first step towards self-care, sauce from Chramieh prawns with Irish salmon cutlets, recipe in my new book Val's Kitchen
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Posted Apr 16, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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Delighted with this no nonsense nod to my new book Val's Kitchen in today's Sunday World
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Posted Apr 10, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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The Illusion of Time
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I was about to leave the house in the late hours of this morning when I got a text from a friend "I'm calling over with sourdough, get coffee on", it read. I immediately changed my plans and got the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 7, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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Why I love AA Gill
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Posted Mar 29, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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Succinct mention of my beloved cookbook in the Irish Times Saturday March 19th
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Posted Mar 20, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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With my neighbours doing the tough job of tasting and rating some of the best and healthiest treats in today's Sunday Times
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Posted Mar 20, 2016 at Val's Kitchen
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