"Saint Brigid’s Day, or La Féile Bríde also coincides with the start of the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc, one of the four major fire festivals of the year..."

Everyone’s favourite cooking Grandma, Mary Berry has published a new ultimate stress-free cookbook with 120 brand new foolproof recipes.

After a winter walk, there's nothing like a homemade stew to warm you up

No need to fly into a panic - there are lots of good things that can be whizzed up in minutes if you have a well-stocked larder. 

From mussels to meringues, here's what was on the menu

"...take out your scales and weigh 450g of flour, add a level teaspoon of salt and the same of bicarbonate of soda, stir in 350-400mls buttermilk. Shape it into a loaf or cut into scones, then straight into the oven..."

"Native Irish oysters are a special luxurious treat. They could be from Rossmore in the estuary of Cork Harbour, Kelly’s of Galway, Harty’s in Dungarvan Bay or Carlingford Oysters in Co Louth."

"Start a conversation with your family and friends about growing some of your own food. You would be astonished at just how much could be grown in a small space. Consider joining a community garden such as communityroots.ie."

You’ll need some really good well-flavoured stock and now is the time to start to build up a stash in your freezer. Stock is a flavoured liquid made from bones and poultry carcasses and giblets when available. 

I was thrilled to bits to be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the one and only Jimmy Deenihan, what a lovely surprise.