September 28, 2005
by Conor O'Neill
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Now listen carefully. Don Adams, who played Maxwell Smart in one of the best shows of my youth has died aged 82. The show actually aired from 1965 to 1970 in the US but I didn’t see it until well … Continue reading
September 26, 2005
by Conor O'Neill
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Maria, our summer student, finished up on Friday. We bounced around a few ideas for nosh and settled on something we figured everyone would like – Scoozi’s on Winthrop Ave just near the GPO in Cork. Great buzz in the … Continue reading
September 26, 2005
by Conor O'Neill
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The parents are in Spain and my mother gave me a shout to see if I wanted anything whilst she was there. The last time she got me a fab selection of Chorizo and Salami which I am still working … Continue reading
September 19, 2005
by Conor O'Neill
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Update 19/09/2005: I had left out a few steps on this originally, so I’m re-publishing. I have a recipe for Meatballs with Tomato Sauce which is based mainly on Sophie Grigson’s recipe in her "Meat Course" Book. That is … Continue reading
September 18, 2005
by Conor O'Neill
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The BBC has an article on the most recent study of Homeopathy showing, yet again, that it is no better than placebo. Whilst I consider most alternative therapies to be rubbish being pushed by idiots and charlatans, Homeopathy has managed … Continue reading
September 13, 2005
by Conor O'Neill
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My bottle of Stormhoek Sauvignon Blanc 2005 from the gapingvoid freebie arrived by courier this evening. I was going to wait until tomorrow to review but one dead linux server has fast-tracked the opening. It uses a screw-cap which I … Continue reading
September 11, 2005
by Conor O'Neill
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I have a small obsession with getting my knives very sharp. I think it goes back to my uncle Frank who is a carpenter and who showed me how he sharpened his chisels on a wet-stone when I was a … Continue reading
September 11, 2005
by Conor O'Neill
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I’m not going to be able to put into proper words how fantastic the meal in OCC in Dunworley was last night. We just can’t stop talking about it. Perfection from start to finish. But first some history: When we … Continue reading
September 9, 2005
by Conor O'Neill
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I’ve been using WordPress Categories as sort of generic Technorati tags. When I remember, I add some post-specific actual tags. I haven’t really been that clear on the difference to be honest. Lorelle has a big posting on it. And … Continue reading
September 9, 2005
by Conor O'Neill
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I’ve always found the name of “Cafe Mao” offensive. I ate there once – mediocre at best. They are probably as good at cooking food as Mao was at growing it. In my little fantasy world, I’d love to set … Continue reading