Author Archives: FW

2nd Year Home Economics students produced some amazing baked goods in Kitchen 3 for the festive season. Enjoy looking at some of their produce. 

Giovanna and Orla pose with their wonderful yeast bread!! Well done girls. This white yeast bread would give any shop bought bread a run for its money! Well done girls. Enjoy making the bread over the Christmas holidays for your family.

It’s Christmas time in Kitchen 3 of Gracefield house. Take a look at the Igloo Christmas cakes the ladies made as part of their TY Home Economics program. Great job girls. Hope your families enjoy the yummy biscuit cake Igloos … Continue reading →

2nd Year Home Economics students displaying their wonderful homemade breads. Well done girls!

The 4th Year Home Economics students attended a chocolate extravaganza in Butlers Chocolate Factory in Dublin. The students saw how chocolate is made and got to taste the many varieties of chocolate. They were taken on a very insightful tour of the factory … Continue reading →

The 4th year Home Economics students took part in a wonderful sugar craft event here at Loreto. The very talented Amy Millar who runs “Cake-a-licious” gave the girls a truly inspiring demonstration of sugar craft. The students were completely enthralled and got … Continue reading →

The 4th Year students attended a talk by John O Shea in the main hall of Loreto. John gave a very insightful view into developing countries and the obstacles they face on a daily basis at both local and government … Continue reading →

The Home Economics department were delighted to be invited to Briscoe’s Electrical in Drogheda to attend a cookery demonstration with Catherine Fulvio. The students got to experience and taste authentic Italian cuisine first hand. Many thanks to Briscoe’s and Whirlpool for … Continue reading →

The Home Economics department had a very successful open evening on Thursday 11th October. We showcased many aspects of both the Junior Cert cycle and the Leaving Cert cycle Home Economics. Country Crest, Total Produce, Fyffes, Supervalu Balbriggan, Flahavans, Glenisk, … Continue reading →