Delicious chicken 2

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

The absolutely best way is to roast a whole chicken with lots of garlic cloves, a few sprigs of rosemary, lemon wedges stuffed into the cavity, and seasoned with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Cook until the juices run clear. An hour or two later, take the meat off the bone and make the salad. If you haven’t time to roast a chicken then you can just grill a few chicken breasts, slice them up, and make the salad.

Summer time — perfect for shabby chic decorating

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Pull out anything that looks old and careworn, do some quality shopping at your local thrift store, add a few fresh new accessories, paint it white or in a distressed style, and you have become a professional shabby chic'er!

Rollercoaster

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Q. My son is 15 months old. He has slept in the bed with me since he was born. Now I would love to move my son into his own room or even into a bed in my room. He wakes a few times during the night and can go through at least two bottles of water. My mum keeps saying he is too young to take the bottle from him, as he still needs it. I don't think he needs it but I’m not sure that he is actually thirsty. Any advice on how to get him off the drinks at night and how to start moving him into his own room?

Sail Away with Tommy Hilfiger

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Get in the sailing mood this season with the latest nautical looks from Tommy Hilfiger. The company is the official sponsor of Team Delta Lloyd in the Volvo Ocean Race and supplies the crew’s on and off shore apparel, including footwear, watches, sunwear, tailored suits and inshore racing gear.

Halt wrinkles in their tracks

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

A revolutionary new intensive anti-ageing moisturiser, which claims to mimic the effect of botox without the pinch of the needle or the pain of the price, is available locally.

Check to cheek

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Blusher is to the complexion what vitamins are to your health, according to Dick Page, artistic director for Shiseido Make-Up.

Shed pounds naturally

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

A new natural weight management tool aims to give women the confidence and motivation to reveal their perfect figure and feel good in their skin.

Pamper those peepers

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

If fine lines are beginning to creep around your eyes making your peepers look tired and less than sparkling then consider using Ziaja’s serum for eyes and lip area (€10.49),

A systematic lifting treatment it claims to help halt the skin’s ageing process around the delicate lip and eye area.

Buff your body

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

The newly launched Mama Mio Body Buff is being hailed as a perfect preparation for a glorious self-tan.

A favourite of celebrities such as Christina Aguilera and Victoria Beckham, the makers say it is a great alternative to aggressive salt scrubs.

Dress for your shape and save money — part two

Thu, May 28, 2009

In last week’s column I emphasised the fact that knowing what suits your body shape is the key to look your best and save you money.

Enjoy some retail therapy at rock bottom prices

Thu, May 28, 2009

Number 34 Shop Street is the shop to visit this week. Whether you are a woman or man, looking for something casual or dressy, you will not beat the fantastic value at the Galway Hat Shop sale shop. Proprietor of the Galway Hat shop, Sandra Divilly, is opening a special sale shop for one week only. Sandra will be the third generation of the Divilly family to trade from Number 34 Shop Street. Both her grandfather Martin Divilly and her father Brian Divilly ran Divilly's Butchers from the premises. Suzanne's Boutique, run by Sandra's mother, was the first ladies’ fashion store on the premises followed by Sasha boutique.

Relax, revive, rejuvenate at Devon Holistic

Thu, May 28, 2009

Devon Holistic Health Clinic is located in Devon Park House, 108 Lower Salthill, an excellent location with free parking and on the No 1 bus route. The clinic has therapy rooms, a yoga studio, and a room for weekend workshops. Proprietors Deirdre Irwin and Sinead Murphy offer a range of therapies.

The journey to Abalone

Thu, May 28, 2009

Alan Willliams was born in the heart of the traditional music area that is Doolin/Lisdoonvarna in County Clare. He is one of five children and grew up on a farm. One of his early influences was his grandmother, who regularly cooked his favourite meal of bacon and cabbage. They had five gardens, they killed their own pigs, and were self sufficient in many respects. This seems to be a common thread with good chefs, honest home grown food from an early age.

Connemara lamb pie to be launched at Conamara Bog Week

Thu, May 28, 2009

Conamara Bog Week, the annual festival which takes place in Letterfrack, will this year celebrate its 25th birthday.

Galway cookbook tantalises the Volvo Ocean Race Stopover

Thu, May 28, 2009

Take 10 very talented local chefs, add one Euro-toques organisation, mix in a dollop of creativity and generously sprinkle with passion, to create one very tasty and impressive pocket-sized recipe publication entitled The Galway Ingredient. The book is crammed full of mouth-watering recipes, each one carefully designed with delicious local produce in mind. Teagasc sponsored the book, which marks the milestone that is The Volvo Ocean Race Stopover. At the forefront of this project are chefs Gerry Galvin, editor and former owner of the renowned Drimcong House Restaurant, and Michael O’Meara, responsible for photography and owner of Oscars Bistro. The remaining, equally artistic, chefs are all Galway locals. The delectable recipes chosen for the book are a testament to the hundreds of prestigious awards with which the group have collectively been accredited with. “ Each of the contributors to The Galway Ingredient have worked exceptionally hard to ensure that the end result is something that, not only they, but that Galway can be proud of, and I believe they have surpassed all expectations” said Gerry Galvin. “Teagasc was our perfect partner for the project, which has enabled us to present food of the locality at its freshest and best,” added Galvin. Gerry Scully, programme manager of Teagasc, also expressed his pleasure on, working with Euro-toques International, describing the organisation as “undisputed leaders in the promotion of best quality food and safeguarding culinary heritage”. The Galway Ingredient is available at the Galway Tourist Office and on all Fáilte Ireland promotional stands in the Volvo Ocean Race Tented Village. For more information on Euro-toques, Galway, visit www.eurotoquesirl.org

Choosing the right

Thu, May 28, 2009

Granite, marble, tiles, and concrete are all countertop choices, and depending on your budget and usage they all have upsides and downsides. The first step in getting the right countertop for you is to make a detailed evaluation of the one you use now. The more you can articulate about what you like and hate about it, the more you will know what to choose next.

Developing communication skills in young children

Thu, May 28, 2009

Speech is just one facet of communication. Other equally important facets of communication are listening skills, comprehension, attention, gestures, and facial expression. Communication is quite a complex business and communication skills are being learnt from baby’s first moments of life.

Galway Hot Yoga Ltd — burning in Briarhill

Thu, May 28, 2009

With the recent rise in summer temperature in Galway you might think that it is getting warm, but if you want healing heat you should go to Briarhill. In the Briarhill shopping centre on the second floor, directly above the Ulster Bank, is the recently opened Galway Hot Yoga Ltd.

Getting to grips with summer sneezes

Thu, May 28, 2009

It is the most common allergic disease in Ireland, affects one in 10 people and is most prevalent between May and September.

Yet hayfever is strangely named in that it is not caused by hay and is rarely accompanied by fever.

Countdown to the exams

Thu, May 21, 2009

It’s that time of year again. Examinations are looming and study, pressure, frayed tempers and insufficient sleep are the order of the day.

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