Week 2 Testing Recipes

Just had 2 says off from testing recipes with Anthony.  Last week was hectic as we gave ourselves a target of 8 dishes per day to cook and test.  But then what do you do with 8 x 4 portions of delicious food 4  days a week.  Anyway someone had this ‘big’  idea (that was me), to help pay for the ingredients etc that we should invite people we knew and people we didn’t to come to dine at our place.  The local council offices were targeted aswell as the girls we know from the local insurance office. We contacted the local school, although school is now out a few of the staff  came out before their well deserved Summer Holidays. I was once a teacher in the school so i know how rewarding but challenging teaching is.

Anthony spent all morning preparing the dishes, i spent most of the time typing up templates to record recipes, getting the cameras ready etc.  I much prefer cooking, but these jobs also have to be done.  We briefly anticipated what we would do if nobody turned up – but lots did.

New Concept in Lunchtime Dining

Reading Brendan Bites in the Irish Independent and couldnt agree with him more. Dismal food experiences and over priced designer food doesnt have to be the norm.  In every town in Ireland and all around the world – there is someone passionate about food and good value.  A clever chef can do both, getting the word out there is harder.

Donegal Manor is offering a new concept in lunchtime dining.  tasting plates at €5.00 per plate, sides @€2.50 and Home Made Desserts @ €5.00. 1 tasting plate is big enough for most diners, complete your lunch with a delicious dessert and you will be delightfully full for €10.  Best thing is, you  make the sandwich for supper and not the dinner.

That’s the easy way round.

Are you on our menu e.mail list – know whats on our menu before you come out.

Let me know if you have dined or own a restaurant that offers good value  – anywhere in the world.