Roz Crowley

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Crisps tested. Is your favourite here?

http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandlife/dietandfitness/top-8-crisps-tested-275809.html

September 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Extra coffee please

Watch for my coffee survey tomorrow Friday 12 September in which we tasted more coffees that I could fit on the page. Having tasted extensively, these ones didn’t make tasters’ top 8. … Continue reading

September 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Aresti wines impressed

Jon Ander Usabiaga is an unassuming winemaker. Modest, clear thinking and not in the business of selling hard, he explains his output well. He is responsible for an annual average output of 800,000 … Continue reading

September 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Aresti Arrests me – in a good way…

Jon Ander Usabiaga is an unassuming winemaker. Modest, clear thinking and not in the business of selling, he explains his output well. He is responsible for an annual average output of 800,000 cases … Continue reading

September 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

Aresti arrests me – in a good way…

Jon Ander Usabiaga is an unassuming winemaker. Modest, clear thinking and not in the business of selling, he explains his output well. He is responsible for an annual average output of 800,000 … Continue reading

September 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

Wine courses resume in Cork

Get back to wine school for some slurping and spitting at Cork Wine School run by O’Donovan’s wine shops. Details at o’donovansofflicence.com

September 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Good line-up for Irish craft beer festival

Plenty of craft ciders as well as craft beers in Ireland should make for a good weekend 4-7 September in Dublin. I’m glad to see that interesting food is becoming … Continue reading

September 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Ketchup survey – plenty of good ones

ROZ PDF   Of all ready-made products, tomato ketchup is one of the best. At their worst they have at least some flavor; at their best, they can lift dull … Continue reading

August 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Mushroom Ketchup – an interesting alternative

Following my tomato sauce survey in the Irish Examiner on 15 August, here’s another idea, using mushrooms. Roz’s Mushroom Ketchup While this is a recipe I put together years ago, modified … Continue reading

August 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

Coleslaw reviewed

My survey of coleslaws bought mainly in supermarkets appears in the Irish Examiner 1 August, in time, I hope for long weekend barbecues. Coleslaws are easily made by shredding cabbage, by … Continue reading

July 29, 2014 · Leave a comment

Ice Ice Baby – ice-cream survey

This article appeared in the Irish Examiner on  4 July 2014 ICE, ICE BABY Finding a nice iced treat was an easy task this year. Terrific flavours, in all shapes and … Continue reading

July 29, 2014 · Leave a comment

Crisps survey. Lots of flavor. Watch the quantity!

This article appeared in the Irish Examiner’s Feelgood magazine last Friday  18 July. See if you agree with my and my tasting team’s findings. It’s very easy to eat too many … Continue reading

July 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

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