About

I was raised with the sea air in my lungs and live close enough to the sea to be able to hear it crashing on the shoreline if I open my window on a windy day.

The day I returned from maternity leave after giving birth to my first son I was made redundant. I was expecting to be laid off but the biggest shock to my system was adjusting to being at home fulltime with my child. Being a stay at home parent is inspiring, demanding, loving, tiring, unrelenting and overall great fun but I kept on saying to myself that this wasn’t the career path I wanted to go down. I never intended to be at home fulltime. I still yearn to be in an office in contact with adults all day. Not be at home juggling housework, entertaining children and cooking meals.

In an effort to become more comfortable in my role as a stay at home mother I started to revisit recipes and activities that my own mother and grandmothers did with me. This blog is about celebrating not just my own escapades but also my family’s.

The boring stuff:

This is a personal blog; all of the recipes and photographs on this site are my own and my copyright, unless I state otherwise.

If I do a review of a book or an item you will find it in the review section. My opinions are my own and I’m not paid to give them. If you don’t like a review I have given, you have the right to reply.

I love to receive comments and feedback but please be aware that abusive or insulting comments will be removed.

Can I submit my product for review?

If you would like me to review your product/service simply email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Please be aware that I will give my honest opinion however you will have the right to reply. I do however only review products or services that I’m likely to use. I don’t want to waste your or my time.

Do I offer catering services/sell my food anywhere?

No, I don’t. My food is for my family (and frequently friends) to enjoy, I don’t offer catering services.

What else do you do?

I write a food blog for mykidstime which is updated monthly along with their food ezine. I’m always open to new opportunities and if you are interested in me writing for you, please do drop me an email to wholesomecook (at) gmail (dot) com.

 

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mary-Greene/1431696342 Mary Greene

    Thanks for the stock list sheets been using them regularly every week and has saved me over 60 euro a week by knowing whats in the fridge and cupboard

    • http://wholesomeireland.com/ Wholesome Ireland

      Thanks Mary. I’m delighted to hear they are useful!

  • Móna Wise

    I love your little bio Caítríona. I am still ‘adjusting’ to mothering at home myself. 
    Your new blog looks beautiful – tell your Mum she has great talent with that art work she has provided you with.
    Keep blogging x

    • http://wholesomeireland.com/ Wholesome Ireland

       Thanks Móna, high praise indeed. Best of luck with the book launch. x

  • Patchworkdelights

    Great to read about you Catriona, like the blog, I am also in Balbriggan btw!  Glad to have found you via twitter.

  • http://www.bloggers.ie/ Mr. Bloggers.ie

    Hi Caitriona. Excellent Blog. We like it so much we have added to our directory of Irish Food & Drinks blogs that we like. Take a look  http://www.bloggers.ie/irish-blogs-directory/food-blogs/

    Keep up the good work!

    Mr.Bloggers.ie

    • http://wholesomeireland.com/ Wholesome Ireland

       Why thank you Mr Bloggers.ie I’m very flattered. :-)

  • Kara_Lamb

    Caítríona, Hi :) Such a nice treat to have connected with you via Instagram, and I loved reading your info bio~it’s very sweet. Looking forward to trying out your different recipes and sharing them here in San Diego, California. I love that you live so close to the Sea; the Sea also has my heart ~ we are lucky enough to live 15 minutes from several major seaside areas here ~ well, tata for now, onward & eatward! Kara Lamb

    • http://wholesomeireland.com/ Wholesome Ireland

      A pleasure to connect with you too Kara. I look forward to hearing from you in the future.

  • Carol

    really good blog! – viewing from over the water in Scotland – and facing much the same – looking forward to reading more : )
    Carol – ( three grown children and grandson)

    • http://wholesomeireland.com/ Wholesome Ireland

      Thank you Carol. I’m glad you’re enjoying the blog. There’s plenty more to come!

  • The Mum with the Silk Scarf

    Hi Catriona, I’m a new Irish blogger and I’m just starting to get to grips with all this lark. I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself, I’m only starting to get to see more of the Irish blogs this past few weeks. I’m on maternity and about to become a stay at home mum, not something I’m used to but I’m loving it. I really like your blog and it’s great to see that you too work on a budget like ourselves, and you’ve got some great recipes and I look forward to reading more!

    • http://wholesomeireland.com/ Wholesome Ireland

      Thank you. It’s a big adjustment getting used to being at home full time. 4 years on and I’m still adjusting! Good luck with the blog & hopefully I’ll see plenty of posts from you in the next while.

  • Sarah

    Hi Catriona, I would love to get in touch with you privately but cant seem to find a ‘Contact you’ tab. Is there any way I could pop you an email?

    • http://wholesomeireland.com/ Wholesome Ireland

      Hi Sarah, my email is detailed above but in case you’ve missed it I can be contacted by mailing: wholesomecook (at) gmail (dot) com – I look forward to hearing from you. All the best!

      • Sarah

        Thanks Catriona, Ill pop you an email now!