Big sale of Rachel Allen’s electrical goods: Food mixers, food processors, juicers – all kinds of kitchen gadgets at special prices at Ballymaloe Cookery School Farm Shop. Tel: (021) 4646 785

Recipe for Aunty Pam’s Krispie Buns or Mini Rice Krispie Cakes

We all love cupcakes, kids, mums, grans, aunties…this delicious recipe was given to me by Corrie Armstrong, originally a student at Ballymaloe Cookery School and now one of our teachers.

I LOVE when another new Irish cookbook lands on my desk and this one is good news for the many Fishy Fishy fans.

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To mark the first Grandmother’s Day the Irish Examiner invited readers to send in their favourite recipe taught to them by their grandmother. The eight winners spent last Saturday cooking their dishes with Darina Allen at Ballymaloe House.

Alison Henderson shared this delicious recipe with us.

Easter Apple Trees: Instead of an Easter Egg, one of our teachers at Ballymaloe, Florrie Cullinane, gave each of her children an apple tree to plant — a huge success — they got plenty of Easter Eggs from other people.

IN these challenging times, why not enjoy a spot of foraging?

I’VE JUST heard exciting news that gives me hope for the world. Michelle Obama plans to cultivate an organic vegetable garden on the south lawn of the White House.