Pinhead oatmeal or steel cut oats is quite simply a feast and a perfect glycemic index (GI) breakfast. GI ranks carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels.

Grow your own Vegetables: Experienced growers Caroline Robinson and Rupert Hugh-Jones will talk about starting a garden, preparing the soil, making compost, sowing seeds, caring for plants and getting the most from polytunnels at the Crawford Art Gallery Café on Thursday, February 26, at 7.30pm, entrance €6 including tea or coffee.

Mexican Scrambled eggs — HUEVOS A LA MEXICANA

Seville and Malaga oranges come into the shops after Christmas and are around for 4-6 weeks.

Recipe for Deep Fried Sprats with Tartare Sauce or Garlic Mayonnaise.

Organic marmalade oranges: Contact Caitriona Daunt to buy her organic marmalade oranges on (086) 3623918 or visit her at her vegetable stall at the Midleton Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings or at Mahon Point Farmers Market on Thursday mornings.

Despite the fact that mutton is having a terrific revival in the UK, it is still very difficult to find mutton in Ireland, so use hogget instead (the name for more mature lamb between Christmas and Easter.)

Slow Food Limerick for Babies & Toddlers: Mothers and fathers mark your calendars; Slow Food for Babies will take place at the Hunt Museum on Sunday, February 1, at 3pm.

Recipe for Dark Chocolate Icing

Makes 12