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A Little Slice of Ireland has been created
by two women, Donna Sherman and Penny Finnigan, whose
passion for traditional Irish goods stems from their
childhood. Growing up in Irish families and living in
Ireland at different points in their lives has
instilled a strong sense of Irish heritage and culture. It
is this passion that prompted them to create A Little Slice
of Ireland and bring these traditions to your home.
A Message from Donna
The heart of our home was in the kitchen
and this is where you could always find my mother. She
would be cooking traditional Irish meals not from a cookbook
but from generations of family recipes that had been passed
down to her. This is what my mother had brought over
with her when she arrived to North America, traditional
Irish cooking and baking that she had known and loved.
Wonderful aromas of apple pies baked away
in the oven. Gingerbread squares, wheaten bread,
potato bread and flakey scones with homemade jams were
waiting for us to enjoy!
My mothers kitchen was an open door for
anyone to come by and enjoy her home baked treats! Now
you can open up your door to enjoy A Little Slice of
Ireland too. McAllister's quick and easy to prepare
packages invites you to enjoy the magic of Irish cooking,
sure to become one of your families favorites too!!
*Pictured to the left was
my mother Iris McAllister and my grandmother McAllister
whose memory inspires me today!
A Message from Penny
Sunday dinner was always an important meal
in our house growing up. My mum would cook a roast and we
would all be there. It was a great family time and we would
spend a couple of hours sitting around the table talking,
eating and drinking. My parents would enjoy a glass of wine
and my brothers and I would have our preferred soft drink.
This meal always took place at our good dining room table
and the table would be set to perfection. The good linen,
the china plates and of course the Waterford Crystal
glasses. I remember vividly drinking my milk from a tall
Lismore glass and thinking it was the best milk ever.
However, Waterford Crystal was not just for Sunday dinner in
our house. My Mum used her glasses, her vases and bowls on a
regular basis and we were raised to believe this beautiful
cut glass was not just for display in a cabinet but to be
used and enjoyed.
Today Waterford Crystal not only produces the traditional
lines we all know and love but has created wonderful
contemporary products that have fit right into modern
society. People, young and old, can enjoy Waterford Crystal
stem and gift ware at any time. These pieces do not require
a special occasion to be brought out of the cabinet.
As my siblings and I have started our own families we each
have carried on the tradition of a family Sunday dinner;
however, as much as the meal itself is a tradition in our
homes so is Waterford Crystal and as the food is cooked, and
table set we each reach for our own set of Waterford Crystal
glasses and enjoy the moment.
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