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Caraway cake and spring pudding from The Farmette Cookbook by Imen McDonnell
Imen McDonnell
With the release of The Farmette Cookbook, Imen McDonnell explains how Irish Country Living has played a vital role in her culinary adventures.
10 December 2014 Modern Farmette
Surfing the fields of Clare
The latest issue of Modern Farmer has Imen McDonnell considering taking up a career in surfing.
5 November 2014 Modern Farmette
To eat or not to eat - that is the question
With Christmas coming, Imen McDonnell is dreading the thoughts of getting the turkeys ready for the inevitable.
Learning how to talk turkey
As Imen McDonnell reaches week four of her turkey journey, with two turkeys down, it's time to talk the talk.
8 October 2014 Modern Farmette
Imen McDonnell's summer tales
After a three-month break to write her book, Imen McDonnell updates us on her very busy summer.
17 September 2014 Modern Farmette
A love of tea or peanut butter?
The best of the Irish traits has to be his love for tea, writes Imen McDonnell as she reflects on her son’s dual citizenship
30 April 2014 Modern Farmette
Imen McDonnell: Life's little nettles
Yes, life had a bit of a sting to it at the time, writes Imen McDonnell, but it was fulfilling in ways never imagined.
23 April 2014 Modern Farmette
Imen McDonnell: Remembering childhood Easter traditions
From egg hunts to spring rhuberry crumble, Imen McDonnell shares her Easter traditions.
16 April 2014 Modern Farmette
Imen McDonnell: Spring is in the air
As the seasons change and nature awakens, Imen McDonnell compares spring in Ireland to her memories from her native US
9 April 2014 Modern Farmette
Imen McDonnell: Butter is back - but was it ever away?
Butter is back in the headlines in America but for Imen McDonnell it's never been out of fashion.
2 April 2014 Modern Farmette
Imen McDonnell: Going down the garden path
At exactly this time each year, Imen McDonnell becomes consumed with all things related to the garden.
26 March 2014 Modern Farmette
Celebrating fine food with the Food Writers' Guild
Imen McDonnell swaps pigtails and wellies for kitten heels and curly locks at the Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Awards
19 March 2014 Modern Farmette