The Happy Pear

Food Inc. documentary

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:34:33 +0000

Greetings. We watched a documentary called food inc last night. Its all about how much do we know about the food that we eat, how few companies control most of the food industry and just how much power these guys have in focusing far more on company profits than our health. it was pretty scary stuff, it focused lots on factory meat farming and how horrible some sides of it are, very informative, heavy going though. loads of information for people who want to make more conscious food choices. if you have seen it let us know what you thought. Here is the link to the trailer. Cheers

Veg of the century!! Actually this week only, and maybe next week!

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:41:39 +0000

You have all been wating here for the arrival of the first of the local organic mixed leaves! Well here they are in the flesh – lovely tender local baby organic leaves of deliciousness! Sexify your life with local organic leaves!! The first of the lovely local organic leaves are back in the streets and available in the HP. Great for any type of salad. The leaves are made up of rocket, baby spinach, mizuna, red mustard leaves, beet leaves and other exciting exotic asian leaves too. Enjoy!

The Happy Pear feed a Dancewave

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:59:42 +0000

DanceWave is an alternative club night designed to get your legs shaking without a hefty dose of drinks or drugs. DanceWave is launching on this Auspicious Day when no bars open. The Wave is about 2 hours long. Its a dancing experience designed to make you feel great, with the added buzz that a plain auld knees up brings.
Doors open at 8pm, the Wave starts at 8.30pm and goes until 11pm with tunes either side. There will also be food from the Happy Pear if the hunger badger starts poking around as your belly dances.
€10 at the door.
Music from Simon Cullen of Synth Eastwood.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110018432344708&ref=mf

Adventures in Veg

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:32:20 +0000

Aoife from the blog Adventures In Veg is a recent convert to all things veggie and she paid us a visit over the weekend. She has posted a lovely review of the Happy Pear which you can find here and we just wanted to say thanks Aoife! We’re glad you enjoyed yourself and we hope you come back again soon.

Cookery Class dates!

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:59:35 +0000

Our much anticipated cookery classes are here.

Tues march 2^nd and thurs march 4^th
8pm to 9.30 pm

David and Stephen will be giving the classes.
Both classes will be the same so there is no need to attend both.

We will be covering soup and salad making.
In the home economics room in the new school in Kilcoole, Collaiste Craobh Abhann. A good new facility.

Cost is only €20 which includes all ingredients notes and class.
Places limited

If interested please Email david@thehappypear.ie with your mobile number and which day you want to attend

Or you can also book at the veg till in The Happy Pear.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Stephen and David’s Superfood Series on TV3

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:44:39 +0000

Hi all.

Check out our 6 part superfood series on TV3’s Ireland am.

We are covering lots of really superfoods. Check out links below to the TV3 site and each short video.
Don’t forget also to checkout our media page where we’ll be updating our video library.

Superfoods for Vitality with recipe

Superfood Grains Quinoa and Millet with information

Superfoods for MOJO, Labido boosting superfood with goji berries.

Superfoods for weightloss Avocado and Flax (Linseed).

Superfoods Wheatgrass and Nettles Why you should have Wheatgrass and Nettles rock your world.

Superfoods Garlic and Ginger Adding Garlic and Ginger to your diet.

David and Stephen on RTE Operation Transformation.

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:29:56 +0000

Hi guys check out our new video recipes on RTE’s Operation Transformation website.
They are worth checking out all are low in calories and one pot wonders, easy to cook.
They were a lot of fun to make so we hope you have fun watching and trying them out.

http://www.rte.ie/ot/season3/video.html

To watch our video recipes, look underneath the video of the day and you will see an index of recipes that can be scrolled through.

Our 4 recipes include:
Day 33: Spanish Lentil.
Day 22: Indian Dahl
Day 21: Moroccan Tagine. (but it’s been called Moroccan Tangerine )
Day 20: Pad Thai (Celebrate with 5 whole cashew nuts. )

The recipes are also in text and available here.
http://www.rte.ie/food/search.html?cooks=The%20Happy%20Pear

Operation Transformation on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=278718527825

Our Healthy Eating Education Course, April/May.

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:13:36 +0000

We have another 4 week health education course starting on Tues 20th of April at 8pm, it runs for 4 consecutive Tues evenings. April 27th, May 4th and 11th.

The cost is just €60.

Come along and be inspired to take more responsibility for your health and hopefully some tools to do so.

To sign up contact david@thehappypear.ie or sign up at the till in the veg shop.

New Cookery Course, dates coming soon.

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04:12 +0000

We’re excited to announce we have found the perfect place to hold a cookery course.

Dates coming soon.

To register your interest email David@thehappypear.ie or ask in the shop.

Powerdown course tonight – Thursday 14th – postponed for this week.

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:11:17 +0000

Alex and Anita are running a great course but it has had to be postponed because of the weather.
They’re a little further south and are snowed in.
Come next Thursday 21st at 7:45 to start a really rewarding course.

Greystones Power Down.