Tiramisu, happy cows, and my obsession with Molly Baz's home tour
And a quick recap from Ireland!
Good morninggg! I’m back! Well, for the newsletter I was never gone, but if you follow me on Instagram you know this past week I was in Ireland on a press trip with Kerrygold!
This is the first press trip I’ve ever been on, and let me tell you, they. are. wild. When I used to work in PR, I used to plan these trips, but at that time influencers weren’t even part of the equation, it was just journalists. On this trip I traveled with five other creators, with half of us being media and half of us being recipe developers. Kerrygold didn’t ask for any posting or messaging in exchange, so it was a great chance to meet their farmers, partners, and cheesemakers and share what I was learning with an unbiased POV.
I know that the dairy industry can be fraught and flawed (especially in the United States), so it was really encouraging to meet dairy farmers who spoke so passionately about what they do. There was a large focus on animal welfare, not just for ethics but also because of the direct correlation to the quality of the milk. And sustainability was also a key part of the conversation. 90% of farms are family-owned in Ireland, so they were candid about how in order to pass down their work to the next generation, that work needs to be sustainable.
I wish I could write down everything I heard - but it would be a novella. I’ll share more on my IG, but for now, let’s get into the round-up!
This week’s recipes!
Teeny, tiny ricotta tiramisus - which you might be seeing again soon in a pumpkin variety. Video here, recipe here.
Tofu cutlet with creamy lemon slaw - an ultimate comfort food. Video here, recipe here.
A butter board - which why is this going viral?? Y’all are PRESSED? But in a good way? This is meant to be charcuterie-style, so don’t worry, you can use a knife <3 Video here, recipe here.
This week’s favorites!
Happy Irish cows. End of sentence. Reference photo here:
And also Molly Baz’s Domino home tour. I MEAN C’MON. I’ve read it like 18 times.
And that’s it for this week! See you next time <3
Xoxo,
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