Weekend food with Darina Allen

CHRISTMAS for many people this year is something to be dreaded rather than looked forward to with the usual joy and anticipation.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2011 - 00:00

Everywhere one turns, there are myriad reminders of out-of-reach temptations.

The Christmas lights have been twinkling for several weeks now and this year I saw the first Christmas tree already bedecked with baubles and bows in mid-November.

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Courts Weekend Food and Wine Place: Iago Place: English Market Place: Cork Place: Sheridans Place: Galway Place: Dublin Place: Nenagh Place: Midleton Farmers Market Place: Jerusalem Place: Barbados Person: Darina Allen Person: Peter Ward Event: Christmas Organisation: On the Pig’s Back Organisation: Country Choice Organisation: The Butlers Pantry

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