I am always trying out different things for weekday breakfasts as I just don’t find that porridge keeps me going in the mornings. Recently I have started baking simple fruity egg and banana muffins, which are tasty, nutritious and really easy to make. I’m not a big home baker but these muffins are quick and the kids love joining in so I make them after school and keep them in a tupperware box in the fridge for the next few mornings. This recipe is both flourless and sugarless and these muffins make a great high-protein way to start the day. At first it can seem strange to bake a muffin without flour but it’s really worth trying! The result is slightly more sweet-omelette than traditional muffin but trust me they work. Continue reading →

Join us, Rachel and Hannah, for our third Organico Cookery Demonstration of 2016 and let us introduce you to some of our favourite dishes, mostly plant based, full of natural, healthy ingredients and most importantly packed with flavour. When you arrive you will be greeted with a tea and our own spelt scones (please arrive a little early to enjoy this breakfast and...

[caption id="attachment_4335" align="alignleft" width="1000"] Rainy play date by Catherine Weld[/caption] The next art exhibition at Organico, from 3 May until 11 June, involves two artists who are close to home; Marta Swierad and Catherine Weld both work in Organico, Marta baking delicious cakes and snacks for the café and shop, and Catherine preparing the newsletter and working on the online shop behind the scenes. Catherine also organises the art in the café, and the two of them were involved together in The Art Room, Bantry, in 2013 as well as the Blue House Gallery in Schull in 2014. Catherine says, “I’m delighted that Marta has agreed to show her Continue reading →

Friday 29 April, Ocean Bloom, 11am - 4pm, Organic Natural Seaweed Skincare Range from West Cork, Cheryl  Cleminson will be in the shop to give advice and introducing her products. Saturday 30 April, 11am - 5pm, Watercolour Painting Class: Discover, Improve and Develop your Watercolour Painting, upstairs in the cafe, with Jenni White (www.jenniwhite.ie) Cost: €85, includes materials, fabulous veggie lunch, teas and coffees. Jenni is a local artist with...

Brian Murphy, a local primary school teacher, was diagnosed  with asthma in 2013 after suffering from a severe chest infection and bronchitis. This led him to the Buteyko Breathing Method and within days he knew that he had found a way to manage his asthma and chest problems. He has lived medication free ever since. Continue reading →

[caption id="attachment_4317" align="alignleft" width="1000"] A selection of our great Digestive Wellness and Probiotic range at Organico[/caption] At this time of the year it can often feel like we are conducting a relentless war against bacteria and viruses and that the baddies are winning! Rather than battling the bugs once we’ve already caught something perhaps we need to think more in terms of preparation. By maintaining microbial balance and harmony within our bodies we may be stronger and more able to stay well when we do encounter a bug. What is interesting to me is that even in the conventional medical world, scientists are arguing that we should abandon the language of warfare and rather than use antibiotics to slaughter all the bacteria in our system, we should manage our inner wildlife. Continue reading →

After three years in Australia, Brid O'Leary, who grew up in Bantry, returned home last April and was looking for a job when she heard that Organico was hiring. We have been delighted to have her working here, mainly in the cafe, where both customers and her colleagues love her positive, friendly attitude. Keep on reading about Brid in her own words!

Rachel's French Dressing Ingredients Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of organic cider vinegar (or a mixture of vinegar and lemon juice) 4-6 tablespoons of organic cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil or organic rapeseed oil 1 teaspoon of honey (or maple syrup) 1 teaspoon of mustard (Dijon/whole grain) 1 clove of garlic, crushed salt and pepper Get a clean screw top jam...

Salads are a wonderful way of getting your ‘five a day’ and making sure you eat enough colourful vegetables in your daily diet. In terms of flavours, once you have got the basics right, salads are infinitely versatile. If you want to make a really good green salad, everything must be fresh and tasty - and preferably not from a...

Chia Seed Pudding Ingredients: ¼ cup chia seeds 1 cup koko coconut milk (coconut milk from carton not can) ⅓ can coconut milk 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup 1 tbsp orange zest Mix everything in a bowl with a whisk, leave to absorb for 20 minutes, whisking occasionally to make sure no lumps of seeds stick together. This...