tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577839756633566355.post3202060850449606121..comments2023-06-16T01:55:06.306-07:00Comments on Memos From Mimi: Ballymaloe Cookery School ~ Darina AllenMeredith Roark Childresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08679162395739617212noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577839756633566355.post-7198458901213951362012-07-14T12:12:51.089-07:002012-07-14T12:12:51.089-07:00Hello from that area of the south coast of Ireland...Hello from that area of the south coast of Ireland. I have lived in this area all of my life and I am so grateful for that. It is beautiful and Darina Allens Cookery School is an amazing spot that has been years in the making and is a truly wonderful place. I would tell anyone who has as we Irish would say 'notions of coming to visit' to do so and book a three month course or just a week or day course. They are all wonderful and I guarantee you will all go home happy you came and longing to come back soon. The ingredients in the school are real and fresh from the soil, the food produced has to be tasted to be believed. This area of County Cork is stunning. I live in a gorgeous fishing village called Ballycotton which is perched on the top of a cliff ..... has to be seen to be believed. Google 'images' and you will see what I mean. The people here are very friendly and welcoming. Many people have arrived, fallen in love with the place and have never left. It grabs your soul and heart. You should book a flight and you may never want to go home. You may become an honorary Irish person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577839756633566355.post-88904329316828094672011-03-02T09:43:35.664-07:002011-03-02T09:43:35.664-07:00Paula...Did you see the pic of my Irish soda bread...Paula...Did you see the pic of my Irish soda bread at the end of yesterday's blog? You might stir that up if you have an oven...so easy. I'm still eating on it and it's really good toasted.Meredith Roark Childresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08679162395739617212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577839756633566355.post-47285720858310977022011-03-02T09:25:18.799-07:002011-03-02T09:25:18.799-07:00Morning, Paula! Thanks for your comment. I have be...Morning, Paula! Thanks for your comment. I have been thinking of all the things I haven't done--didn't even come close to doing--ever since I wrote the blog. Sometimes understanding and change only come when many people accept the truth and move in a different direction. It's people like Alexandra who help us see the light. And I believe that doing even little things to begin a new way of looking at life is a very important step. Sometimes it's all that's necessary to begin an avalance! Hope you have a good day!Meredith Roark Childresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08679162395739617212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577839756633566355.post-63583267209694165782011-03-02T09:13:47.638-07:002011-03-02T09:13:47.638-07:00I enjoyed reading about this food establishment in...I enjoyed reading about this food establishment in Ireland. I'm sure she is doing what she loves doing. This compares to A. Stoddard - making the everyday special in little ways.<br /> Since our understanding of things leads to wisdom I think it does make a difference, if not now,<br /><br /> then later on perhaps, that we think through events in life & their meaning for us. We can do the best we can whether or not anybody sees, cares or it seems to matter. God sees our life and since He is the one who really cares and the one we must answer to, we should never fear to do our best to make the right decisions. Doing something that moves us forward in a situation or difficulty in this life may often take longer than we wish though!Paula Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01124158651787539992noreply@blogger.com