Roast Lamb with Rosemary & Garlic I love using the classic combo of garlic & rosemary to flavour lamb. An easy side dish to serve alongside the roast lamb is simply braised baby gem, with peas...
Mikado Coconut Cream Cake When I was growing up, if Mikado biscuits were in the house, they didn’t last long. This cake is a small homage to them with a light sponge layered with jam, covered with a s...
Firstly, I want to warmly congratulate Eleanor Reynolds and the staff of Celtic Canada on the launch of their new publication. This is a wonderful initiative and one which deserves support. I wish Cel...
I was under pressure almost five years ago, to get my daughters a dog. I explained that having a dog was a full-time job, and they would have to care for the dog, feed it, take it for walks, exercise ...
I am a great fan of single malt Scotch and my Canadian friends often ask me, “What is the difference between a single malt and a blended whisky”? Basically, a single malt Scotch whisky is the product ...
Brian Farmer, who recently retired from 21 years as President of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Canada, was honoured as the 2016 “Irish Person of the Year” at a function in Toronto in early March....
Irish writer, director, and composer John Carney has done it again! After the success of the films Once and Begin Again comes a new musical drama that will leave audience’s laughing, crying, and danci...
SING STREET takes us back to 1980s Dublin where an economic recession forces Conor out of his comfortable private school and into survival mode at the inner-city public school where the kids are rough...
Colcannon Recipe • Prep time: 10 minutes • Cook time: 25 minutes • Yield: Serves 4 as a side dish For a variation, substitute half of the potatoes with parsnips. Can add chives, leeks, or bacon too. I...
The team at KelownaNow.com was privileged to interview Rochelle Hoffmann of Blakley Okanagan School of Irish Dance. KelownaNow: What is your name? Rochelle: Rochelle Hoffmann KelownaNow: If you could ...