Don’t Tell the Bride

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:25:04 +0000

I think the whole of Cork watched television on the night of 9 March. I think this because the whole of Cork has told me that they saw me on television and that both me and the house looked very well. This must be what being famous is like. It is very nice because people say nice things to you and that is good for you. Maureen Gaffney’s new book called ‘Flourishing’ apparently says that you need seven positive experiences in order to get rid of one negative one. So appearing on TV is very helpful.

So Bernard and Tracey thank you very much. Your wedding has made my life better. I do not know how to contact you but if by any chance you happen to read this or any of your friends do, I think it would be very nice if you would come down to Sunday lunch as my guests. It would be fun to chat over our mutual moments of fame.

Look out for Barnabrow’s 90 seconds of fame, coming soon, on Youtube!

UCC Summer School

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:39:28 +0000

For at least the past 6 years, on the first Monday in July, UCC has been hosting the opening of its School of Arts Summer School at Barnabrow. Obviously most of the students are international students so I think UCC likes to introduce them to a little charming Irish country side. Because it is a first night event, the students are usually quiet and shy and do not know each other very well. They have only just arrived in Ireland, they do not know our ways and they do not drink very much. Usually everybody is gone by 10.00p.m. Although we are delighted that UCC keeps coming to us, it is generally a quite event.

So it was much to our surprise that one young woman from Chicago concluded that she had found the place of her dreams and has decided to have her wedding here. Her parents visited last week and assured me that the students are anything but quiet by the time they have their last night celebrations at the end of the Summer School.

Menu 1 Traditionally Irish

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:44:31 +0000

Whole dressed Salmon and fresh lemon with Chive Mayo
O’Flynn’s sausage Hot Dogs with carmalised onions
Beef and Guinness Stew
Ballycotton Potato Salad, Homemade Coleslaw with buttermilk, Green Salad with red onion and Wexford Strawberries, Homemade Breads dips and sauces.
Apple and Blackberry Strudel with cream, Tea/ Coffee.

Menu II – Old-Fashioned (with a twist)

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:42:48 +0000

Roast Carved Turkey breast
Pan-fried Salmon, Crab curst with West Cork Shrimp Sauce
Roast Sirloin of East Cork Beef
Mixed Leaves, Tomato and Basil, Beetroot in Crème Fraiche with Chives, Cucumber Pickle
Homemade Breads and Sauces
Lemon Tartlets, Tea/Coffee

Menu III – Wild West

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:41:55 +0000

Barked and Carved Honey Roast Ham
BBQ baby back ribs
Southern Fried Chicken
Hot Dogs
Home-made Baked Beans, Baked Potato, Mixed Leaves, Mango Slaw
Home-made breads, Dips and Sauces
Ice Cream filled Profiteroles and Chocolate Sauce, Tea/Coffee

Menu IV – The Orientalist

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:41:03 +0000

Lamb Korma
Tandoori Chicken breast
Thai Style Fish Cakes, pickled vegetables
Bombay Potatoes, Pilau Rice, Mixed Leaves, Dahl, Banana Raita, Mango Chutney, Cucumber pickle
Nan Breads
Fresh Fruit Platter, Basil and Chilli Sugar and Baldwins Ice Cream, Tea and Coffee.

Menu V – The Exotic

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:40:06 +0000

Chicken Satay Skewers
Duck Spring Rolls
Lemon Grass and Caramel Flank Steak
Thai Style Fish Burger
Mixed Leaves, Asian Noodle Salad, Cous Cous
Lychee, Manage Tout, Coriander and Chilli Salad
Individual Banoffee Pie, Tea and Coffee.

Menu VI : The Mediterannean

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:30:49 +0000

Moroccan Lamb Tagine
Spanish Style Pork, Bean and Chorizo Stew
Moussaka
Tomato Mozarella and Basil, Greek Salad, Cous Cous, Red Pepper Hummus
Pitta Breads
Pear and Almond Tarts, Tea and Coffee

Sunday Lunch Sample Menu

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:28:55 +0000

Ardsallagh goat cheese and roasted Barnabrow beetroot salad, with Liam’s rocket leaves, apple and caramelized walnuts
Ballycotton smoked salmon, potato rosti, mini capers, pickled cucumber and horseradish crème fraiche
Classic little gem Caesar salad with croutons, free range egg, parmesan shavings and crispy bacon lardons (optional)
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Fish & Chips; Breaded Ballycotton plaice, fresh chips, mushy peas, salad and tartare sauce
Pan fried chicken breast, Cashel blue and Clonakilty black pudding stuffing, leek mash, pearl onions,
button mushroom port wine sauce
Herb studded roast leg of lamb, lemon, garlic and rosemary stuffing, ratatouille
vegetables, redcurrant gravy
Pan-fried salmon steak, warm roast Mediterranean style vegetables and cous cous salad, sun blush tomato dressing
Potato gnocchi in a creamy tomato sauce with Cashel blue cheese, spinach, sage and butternut squash, garlic crostini
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Ice cream filled profiteroles with warm chocolate sauce.
Apple crumble, Baldwin’s vanilla ice cream.
Warm chocolate brownie, Baldwins chocolate ice-cream
Lemon tart and raspberry sorbet
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Freshly brewed tea/coffee

Sample Party Menu

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:52:10 +0000

Wild boar sausage, spring onion mash and onion gravy
Roast beetroot and Ardsallagh goat cheese salad, caramelized walnuts, parsley pesto
Fresh or smoked salmon sushi, pickled ginger, wasabi and soy sauce
Barnabrow anti pasti plate (cured meat, fish and cheese selection)
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Braised shank of lamb, creamy mash potatoes, roast root vegetables and red wine sauce
Baked salmon steak, shaved fennel, orange, olive, and rocket salad, basil dressing
Roast cod wrapped in Parma ham on a cassoulet of seafood, chorizo, vegetables and chickpeas
Tandoori chicken breast, Bombay potatoes, tomato chilli jam, mango chutney dressing
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Rich chocolate brownie, chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream
Pear and almond tart, with vanilla ice cream
Warm apple strudel in filo pastry, vanilla custard