Cadburys Chocolate Buttons
The first thing my kids do when we get off the plane in Ireland every year is race for the airport shop at Shannon to load up on all the treats they've been living without in the States. Buttons- both the milk chocolate and white chocolate varieties- are one of the top two favorites. The other? Cadbury's Chocolate Flakes. Yum.
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Darby O'Gill and the Little People is a romp through Ireland covering the legend, lore, life and love of it's people. Family-friendly classic.
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Crack on a wafer. That's how addictive they are.... especially if you do the "3-second dip" in tea. Don't say you weren't warned.
Added 5 Years Ago from Foodireland -
My oldest daughter has been mad for faeries since she was just a few years old. She builds them houses in the trees around our cottage in Ireland, draws countless pictures of them and believes with all her heart that they exist. S... My oldest daughter has been mad for faeries since she was just a few years old. She builds them houses in the trees around our cottage in Ireland, draws countless pictures of them and believes with all her heart that they exist. So I think these enchanting coins will be the perfect addition to her magical world..... from the site: Faerie Wishing Coins Just make a wish when time is right in crystal pools, by clear moonlight or leave in woods where fairies be to exchange a wish, for you to see. Seven mystical talismans from the fairy world can be used for divination, for trading with the Wee Folk or for tucking away with a wish in a secret place.
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Another favorite beverage when I'm in Ireland. One of those, "tastes great and is good for you, too" drinks....
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No, you don't taste the barley, silly. And whatever you do, don't forget to DILUTE it before you drink it! I'd always have a 'glass of orange' when I'd come home from the pub or to start the day. Sometimes the timing of thos... No, you don't taste the barley, silly. And whatever you do, don't forget to DILUTE it before you drink it! I'd always have a 'glass of orange' when I'd come home from the pub or to start the day. Sometimes the timing of those was a bit too close for comfort. But I digress. Great stuff, this. Great stuff.
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Every year when I go back to Ireland I get a request from all our Irish friends on this side of the pond- BRING BACK FLAKES. BOXES AND BOXES OF FLAKES! Sigh. I literally load up on cases of chocolate at duty free on my way home. T... Every year when I go back to Ireland I get a request from all our Irish friends on this side of the pond- BRING BACK FLAKES. BOXES AND BOXES OF FLAKES! Sigh. I literally load up on cases of chocolate at duty free on my way home. Thank god they're now available here. So those of you who always ask? Bugger off. Now, once you've secured this most gorgeous of candy products, what can you do with it? Well, eat it comes to mind. But be careful- the name is a clue. It really will flake and crumble in your mouth and, if not careful, all over your clothes. Or crumble it all up and sprinkle it on ice cream for a tasty treat. And if you make it over to the Emerald Isle, stop by one of the many petrol stations with a big fake cone in front and ask for a "99"- that's a soft-serve vanilla cone with a Flake poking out a la the picture I added. Yum.
Added 5 Years Ago from Amazon.com -
If you're not used to lemon curd on toast, this may be a bit on the sweet side for you. But for those of you from England and Ireland... well, you know how delicious it is. It can be used as filling for tarts and pies as well,... If you're not used to lemon curd on toast, this may be a bit on the sweet side for you. But for those of you from England and Ireland... well, you know how delicious it is. It can be used as filling for tarts and pies as well, fyi.
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My absolute favorite of the McVities' cookies- the milk chocolate digestives. Horrible name, that. "Digestives." But the taste? Oh my god, delicious. Here's the trick- dip them in a hot cup of tea juuuust long enough (maybe 2-3 se... My absolute favorite of the McVities' cookies- the milk chocolate digestives. Horrible name, that. "Digestives." But the taste? Oh my god, delicious. Here's the trick- dip them in a hot cup of tea juuuust long enough (maybe 2-3 seconds) to get the chocolate a bit melted but NOT long enough to make the cookie soggy or it will fall into the cup. Yep. It's an art form.
