Okay so the weekly blog idea has not totally followed through but a fornightly one is better than nothing.. tuesday- the lemon meringue went well, although my teacher did the piping on top which i was really annoyed about as i wanted to do it!! so that annoyed me that day amongst other kitchen dilemmas involving other people loosing things and me having to spend ages looking for them and missing out on having an lunch!! I had an early night that night. wednesd...

Firstly, i must apologise for my rubbish blogging!! Although in my defence I have an up to date journal that i have just about managed to keep up with. Anyway, a summary of my first 3 weeks at Ballymaloe. I have to say, I am very happy at the moment, the food is amazing, and I have learnt an awful lot in just in first few weeks. I have successfully filleted a round fish and was asked "have you done this before" after my first attempt! I have jointe...

Firstly, i must apologise for my rubbish blogging!! Although in my defence I have an up to date journal that i have just about managed to keep up with. Anyway, a summary of my first 3 weeks at Ballymaloe. I have to say, I am very happy at the moment, the food is amazing, and I have learnt an awful lot in just in first few weeks. I have successfully filleted a round fish and was asked "have you done this before" after my first attempt! I have jointe...

Firstly, i must apologise for my rubbish blogging!! Although in my defence I have an up to date journal that i have just about managed to keep up with. Anyway, a summary of my first 3 weeks at Ballymaloe. I have to say, I am very happy at the moment, the food is amazing, and I have learnt an awful lot in just in first few weeks. I have successfully filleted a round fish and was asked "have you done this before" after my first attempt! I have jointe...

I flew out in to the blue skies of Manchester, in to the thick cloud of Cork, Ireland. Great! After landing I got a 70 euro taxi to The Ballymaloe Cookery School in Shanagarry. Abit pricey but I got there in one piece considering the taxi drivers terrible driving and these treturous roads!I was met by Tim Allen "Timmy" at the school ,who showed me to where I would be living for the next 3 months.."The Barn". After seconds of putting my bags do...