Limerick Federation ICA Notes Week ending Dec. 10th

CHILDRENS ISSUES
At the November Federation Meeting Phyllis O Halloran, Vice President gave a report on the meeting of Federation Presidents held at An Grianán. Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Children was guest speaker and she talked on the upcoming referendum on Children’s Issues. It is advisable that all guilds would give some time to discussing this subject so that we can all educate ourselves on the issues involved.
HEALTHY EATING
If you feel like doing something new with your vegetables this Christmas, why not try roasting them.
Here is a nice recipe for you from  An Bord Glas.
Roasted Vegetables and Potatoes
Preparation Time: 15 mins           Cooking Time 1hr 30mins
Ingredients
1 tblsp pure vegetable oil (preferably olive oil for its flavour)
1sprig of fresh rosemary, chopped or 1tsp. dried rosemary
2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
2large onions, sliced
240grms carrots, chopped
2 courgettes, sliced (optional)
1.5 kg potatoes, peeled
1 tblsp. Plain flour
A little salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ medium-sized red pepper (sliced)
Method
Mix together one tablespoon of oil with two tablespoons of water, the rosemary and garlic. Use a little of this mixture to grease a large roasting tin and rub the rest of the oil on the vegetables except the pepper.
Layer all the vegetables, in a large rosting dish in the following order: the onions, the carrots,             courgettes and potatoes. Season with salt and black pepper.
Bake at 200C/400F?Gas Mark6 for  one and a quarter hours.
Spread the sliced red pepper on top and continue cooking for about 15 mins. More, or until the vegetables are tender. If you wish sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
COMHBHRÓN
It was with great sadness that we all received the news of Mary O Brien’s death. Mary from Fortmiddle , Colemanswell was secretary of Ballyagran Guild and we wish to extend condolences to her husband James and her family and all her friends in ICA as well as the wider Community. Originally from Annagh, Morroe, Mary moved to Colemanswell and played a big part in Ballyagran ICA where she took many officerships and also served as PRO for Co. Limerick. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a h-anam.