Reviews

Having shied away from the subject for the last few years, Hollywood is now turning in full force to the events of 9/11. Heather Timmons reports

Tomato fondue

As the credit card receipts are beginning to come in thick and fast, Darina Allen warns against making savings on food. Fresh, good quality food is in season and central to winter survival

All the good oranges come from Spain to Irish shops in January, so its time to make some marmalade. Darina Allen tells how.

A new exhibition at the Gallery of Photography challenges the images of the Islamic world that have been cultivated in the Western media. By Billy Leahy

Not just a film about two gay cowboys, Brokeback Mountain looks at the gaping divide between nature and culture; the freedom of the wild and the restrictions of the civilised world. By Manohla Dargis

With the fridge still full of left overs and things you forgot to use over Christmas, Darina Allen advises on how to use them up

A review in two halves, by Colin Murphy, with Danny and Oisin Gilligan

Chocolate yule log is usually made with a chocolate sponge Swiss roll but I prefer this sinfully rich version. There's no need for any icing, it's rich enough as it is! Serves 10 approx

This may be the silly season, but Darina Allen has some tips up her sleeve to make you festive feast a fiesta