Hot tip
Local Producers of Good Food in Cork the revised edition, compiled by Myrtle Allen and Fawn Allen, has just been published by Cork Free Choice Consumer Group. For details about the group, contact Caroline Robinson at 021-7330178; www.corkfreechoice.ie
Check out your local farmers' market. Buying directly from the food producers is often cheaper and fresher. You are encouraging sustainable agriculture and supporting your local community.