Showing posts with label banana bread. Show all posts
Showing posts with label banana bread. Show all posts

Friday, July 31, 2020

COBH MUM HAS IRELAND’S ‘BEST BANANA BREAD’ RECIPE

COBH MUM HAS IRELAND’S
 ‘BEST BANANA BREAD’ RECIPE


It’s official. Gillian Carney from Cobh has Ireland’s best banana bread recipe, having been chosen overall winner in a recent nationwide competition to find the many ways to bake this favourite food – conducted by celebrity chef and RTE presenter, Donal Skehan with the support of banana distributors, Fyffes.

Gillian initially topped the category for ‘Best Ingredient’ and then fought off stiff competition from the large volume of entries received to be crowned the overall winner.

An avid baker from a young age, the Cork Mum-of-three works as a photographer and content creator and admits she always had an interest in food.  “I was baking non-stop with the boys throughout lockdown, whilst also starting my own vegetable patch too,” she says.

Hugely creative, Gillian filmed her prize-winning banana bread in a video that reveals her passion for baking which can be viewed on her Instagram page @gillybeangirl

Commenting on her ‘Nutella and coconut banana bread’ competition winning recipe, Gillian says: “I love banana bread but Nutella and coconut are two of my all-time favourite things, so I thought what better than to create a recipe that combines all three?”

Other category winners were: Cáit Flood from Swords (Best Junior Baker under 10 years); Isabelle Sexton from Roscommon Town (Best Junior Baker 10 years and over); Niamh Goodison from Wexford Town (Best Vegan); Heather O’Sullivan from Bantry (Best Gluten-Free) and Ciara Kilmartin from Ferbane, Offaly (Best Styling).
 
Gillian's winner!
Reflecting on what he called “the volume and quality” of entries received, Donal Skehan said: “Ireland has some exceedingly creative and talented home bakers. It was refreshing to see such imaginative ideas, ingredients and methods being shared, particularly amongst junior and dietary-restricted entrants”.

Monday, July 13, 2020

CORK FAMILIES ASKED TO JOIN SEARCH FOR IRELAND’S BEST BANANA BREAD RECIPE

CORK FAMILIES ASKED TO JOIN SEARCH FOR IRELAND’S BEST BANANA BREAD RECIPE  
 
Donal Skehan's happy with this one!
With home baking one of the most popular activities enjoyed by families in recent times – and banana bread one of the most sought-after recipes – it is not surprising that a call would go out inviting mums, dads and children throughout Cork and beyond to join in a search to find Ireland’s best banana bread recipe.

Behind it is Ireland’s well-known television chef, Donal Skehan whose programmes are a favourite amongst viewers and wannabe cooks. Backed by Fyffes, the purpose is to discover some of the hidden ingredients and secrets that make baking banana bread so popular.

Reward will go to the overall winner and best junior baker with recognition for originality in a number of other areas. Entries open from July 20th - 27th with results to be announced on July 31st. Details online at www.fyffes.com/news/article/fyffes-great-banana-bread-bake-off #FyffesGBBBO

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