
Julie digging up old horse shoes for Richard @CorrigansFood @GooseberryFarm

Little rain today, giving the plants a boost, julie found a horse shoe while forking over a bed. There was luck in the rain today. #farmtofork #tasteofcavan #virginaparklodge
Priscilla picking fresh produce for the kitchen@VPLodge.#cavan#lakeland

Virginia Park Lodge @VPLodge 2 hours ago
Our gardener Priscilla picking fresh produce for the kitchen 
#thisisireland #giyireland #growyourownveggies #irishfood #thisisirishfood #cavan
Sprouts with crispy bacon and beautiful garlicky cream recipe @CorrigansFood #GBM

Sprouts with crispy bacon and beautiful garlicky cream will lure in the most stubborn of sprouts haters.

Ingredients
- 1 kg/2lb 3¼oz Brussels sprouts, trimmed
- 8 rashers cured bacon, cut into lardons
- 250ml/8¾fl oz double cream
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
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Cook the Brussels sprouts in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 8-10 minutes. Drain and refresh in a bowl of ice and water. Drain again when the sprouts have cooled.
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Add the bacon lardons to a non-stick frying pan, and fry over a medium heat until crisp.
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Add the cream and crushed garlic to a small pan and bring to the boil.
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Stir the sprouts into the crisp bacon; then stir in the hot cream.
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Season with salt and pepper and serve straightaway.

Deep fried olives stuffed with cheese. @CorrigansMayfair

Corrigan’s Mayfair@CorriganMayfair·15hAfter one is seated at Corrigan’s Mayfair, one is presented these lovely canape – Deep fried olives stuffed with cheese. They are a little preview to the fabulous dishes that follow suit. They are also highly addictive, so be warned.
Home-made ice-cream using meadowsweet harvested from the estate. @VPLodge
Virginia Park Lodge @VPLodge 35 minutes ago
We make our ice cream from scratch for all of our lunches, weddings and events. We have a gelato machine in our kitchen specifically for this purpose. This one is a fragrant and delicious meadowsweet ice-cream using meadowsweet harvested from around the estate.
Home-made ice-cream using meadowsweet harvested from the estate. @VPLodge
Virginia Park Lodge @VPLodge 35 minutes ago
We make our ice cream from scratch for all of our lunches, weddings and events. We have a gelato machine in our kitchen specifically for this purpose. This one is a fragrant and delicious meadowsweet ice-cream using meadowsweet harvested from around the estate.
Apple tart at Richard Corrigan’s VP Lodge Virginia, Co.Cavan

Virginia Park Lodge@VPLodge·50m
The apples in the orchard are almost ready to be picked, looking forward to the apple tart that is baked with fresh organic fruits from the trees.
Mother’s Day at Richard Corrigan’s Virginia Park Lodge #ComeToCavan
Virginia Park Lodge @VPLodge 21 minutes ago
Show her just how much she means to you this Mother’s Day. Treat the lady in your life to a glass of bubbles on arrival followed by a beautiful 3 course lunch at Virginia Park Lodge
#Mothersday #sundaylunch #irishbluebook #countryhouse
Apple tart at Richard Corrigan’s VP Lodge Virginia, Co.Cavan

Virginia Park Lodge@VPLodge·50m
The apples in the orchard are almost ready to be picked, looking forward to the apple tart that is baked with fresh organic fruits from the trees.

