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THE SNOWY CABIN COOKBOOK We all dream of snowy ca
bins and log-burning fires this time of year. And now comes the cookbook to ensure there’s always something bubbling on the stove. Journalists Marnie Hanel and food blogger Jen Stevenson (Under the Table with Jen) have created The Snowy Cabin Cookbook. Mull over seasonal recipes such as Snowbound Stromboli with Arrabbiata, Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts with Parsnips and Apples alongside Brrrisket with Parsley and Pomegranate Seeds, or Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup with Bacon and Chives. Or consider some ‘Reindeer Games!’ Artisan, £15.99 ROADMAP Michael McDermott ARCKITULATION “Your model appears relatively simple, yet I see many miracles inside.” These are the words which have lodged in the memory of Cavan architect Damien Murtagh, the founder and CEO of Arckit, the creative kits which have been hailed for their accessible introduction to design for children. His work was lauded, with such effusive praise at the Nuremberg Toyfair in 2013, whilst then bringing his prototypes around the houses. Eight years later and one of his products Arckit 100 has been nominated by the US Toy Association for ‘Construction Toy of The Year (TOTY) 2022. Dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of the toy world, the winners will be announced in New York in February. G’wan the ‘Irish’ Lego! From €69.95, arckit.com GET ON YOUR WICK… Aroma de Mexican Rice, Boojum’s Mexican rice candle enters the marketplace. merch.boojummex.com, €20 LIVING CANVAS Let’s be honest, real estate companies rarely rank highly when it comes to public affection. However, IPUT are adding more than buildings to the city with their Living Canvas project which sees the largest outdoor LED screen in Europe playing host to a selections of artists over the coming months. Clare Langan, Bassam Al Sabah, Barbara Kneževi , Ailbhe Ni Bhriain, John Beattie, Aideen Barry, and Alan Butler will be on display. IPUT even have a section entitled ‘Placemaking’ which indicates an astute awareness of the now and one hopes a model for all future developers when considering plans. iput.com/living-canvas LISTEN TO… a rather smart charity initiative from homeless charity Threshold. Sign up and donate €20 to unlock their Threshold Listening Library Podcast which features Spoken Words for adults and Bedtime Stories for children. listeninglibrary.threshold.ie SLOWLY DOES IT Elsewhere, in these pages (Magnified, pg 58) we discover Kindling, the new baby cousin of Kinfolk magazine which “Defined the Millennial Aesthetic…and Unraveled Behind the Scenes” (see Vanity Fair article for some Edison bulb-illuminated insights). Kinfolk Travel is the final chapter in their five-part book series “exploring the cornerstones of a life well-lived” (Table, Home, Entrepreneur and Garden being the others). Through twenty-five trips, weekend trips are re-imagined by detailed deeper dives. And, obviously, you will be well prepared for undertaking a “farm-to-table meal in the Albanian capital”, “a dip in the natural hot springs of New Zealand” or “a running route that takes you through the heart of Seoul.” kinfolk.com/kinfolk-travel/, $40 8