food

Hilarious TV ads 2 (food)

Every once in a while, I catch an ad on TV – that results in me pausing / looking up, and bursting into bouts of laughter. They really do have some cute ads here in Ireland, and I think some of the funniest I’ve seen in a while. As a result, I have decided to start keeping tabs to share these.

Today’s theme… food…

I hope you enjoy!

(Right click and open in new window below to enjoy the funny goodness.)

The Trojan Bunny:

Krave Trojan Bunny

Get in the Bowl:

Now I’m not exactly sure about this one – if it’s just funny or gross. My opinion is that the Cadburys eggs that they’re advertising are the most horrible thing ever. That being said, however, I can appreciate that others like them. (I like the chocolate not the stuff inside.) This particular ad does NOT leave me craving chocolate, and a little grossed out – and yet, somehow, it makes me giggle.

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Temple Bar Organic Market (2)

Raw milk Cheese!
Raw Milk Cheese!

Back in January, in the depths of winter, there was no good looking produce in the stores. Even the winter vegetables were looking a bit sickly, and I just couldn’t justify spending money on food that had been picked green, shipped to a store, ripened in route – and then wilted – and overpriced – to serve myself for dinner. When I could take it no more, I googled for and set out on foot – and found my favorite market in Temple Bar. I was so pleased with the selection that I’ve been back a few times since, just for the produce, the locally made food, and the atmosphere.

Oranges, Cranberries, limes, mangos, kiwis and lemons
Fruits Galore

It’s hard to NOT buy up everything – it’s just so beautiful. And now that the Market has moved into 3 different locations, wandering in the Temple Bar district has allowed me to learn a bit more of this ancient bit of town and get some more photographs to make my (and your) mouth water. So, to my friends in the “Siberian” weather in Berlin, and my friends in the “Snow-packed” depths that are the Midwest/Southwest of the USA, eat your heart out.

Beautiful cakes (I thought they were soap!)
Beautiful cakes – which I thought were soap at first…

My favorite booth so far is the chocolate stand. This guy is amazing – and while he’s quite expensive, the fair trade organic chocolates he make are rich, dark, and wonderful. I’ve never had their like – and a single little bon bon is enough to kill any and every chocolate craving for days. They’re exquisite.

Organic chocolate (the best I ever had)
Little bites of heaven

If you get the chance, and you’re in Dublin on a Saturday, put on your coat and come out to the Market.

Temple Bar Market on Cow's Lane
Cow’s Lane branch of the 3 parted market.

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Can I Cook? YES! I Can!

Homemade Beef Pot Pie

Back on August 21, I had the day off, and being I had an “audience” for my cooking, I decided to pick up some fabulous fresh veggies and make a homemade beef pot pie for Sunday Dinner. At the same time, I also made a pot of soup (same ingredients – except for the soup was turkey instead of beef…) to freeze. By the time the pie and soup were done, we’d decided to eat something else, and have the Pie for Sunday Dinner. So, the Pie went in the fridge overnight, and on Sunday – we absolutely devoured it. It went from this:

Yummy - Pie!

To this:
Served up not so pretty - but tasted good

To this:

Beef, Carrotts, Broccoli, Peppers, Onions, Garlic...

Yep, that’s all that was left – and even that didn’t make it to Tuesday.

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