These cookies are simple and easy to make – the batter is very quick to put together and doesn’t need to be whipped to any particular consistency.  And they’re so delicious, the way they get crisp on the edges and the centre stays chewy.  Oh boy oh boy. You should be able to get Fairtrade [...]

Bewley’s are  running an exhibition and competition in honour of Fairtrade Fortnight: You could win a free trip to Nicaragua including flights, accommodation, and guide. Bewley’s is also giving away free afternoon treats for two every day throughout Fairtrade Fortnight. To enter the competition you need to go to Bewley’s Facebook page, become a fan [...]

My cooking hero Ruth Hegarty has very kindly supplied us with another recipe; this time for a simple but impressive chocolate cake. Chocolate Cake You cannot devote space and time to dark chocolate without getting people to make this chocolate cake. Every time I make it, people ask for the recipe and eat another piece. [...]

My lovely employers Oxfam Ireland are hosting the following events for Fairtrade Fortnight: St Georges Market, Belfast Saturday 28 February 9am-3pm Oxfam is hosting Divine Chocolate’s Master Chocolatier who will demonstrate various techniques for using and cooking with chocolate. Oxfam Fair Trade Shop Galway Saturday 28 February The Divine Chocolate fountain will visit the Galway [...]

SuperValu’s special offers run from today, Monday 23 February, until Saturday 28 February: Birds Eye seaside specials 240g – reduced from €3.59 to €2 Half price leg of lamb (butcher counter only) – half price – reduced from €13.59 to €6.79 Salmon Darnes – half price – reduced from €19.99 per kg to €9.99 per [...]

Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 runs from the 23rd of February  to the 8th of March. Fairtrade is now more important than ever: poor people are the ones most direly affected by economic recessions.  While we might all be feeling the pinch here, it’s hard to comprehend how delicate existence can be for the poorest of the [...]

Oxfam’s Fair Trade shops are currently offering discounts on their boxed chocolates, which make really lovely gifts.  Their Plush chocolates range are on sale for the following prices: 400g was €24, now €15 200g was €13, now €10 165g was €9, now €7 Their Divine Truffles range is also on sale with similar mark-downs. These [...]