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Sunsets so good, even our resident sow couldn’t resit this one.

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

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 will lure in the most stubborn of sprouts haters.

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.
Add the bacon lardons to a non-stick frying pan, and fry over a medium heat until crisp.
Add the cream and crushed garlic to a small pan and bring to the boil.
Stir the sprouts into the crisp bacon; then stir in the hot cream.
Season with salt and pepper and serve straightaway.

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.
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.

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.
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