» Pirates Table Menu
» Book Cover
» More
Shenanchie O'Toole is the owner and creator of
Food Fare, and is sole
writer of all
articles,
cookbooks
and other content.
Cookbooks include:
She is also author of Food Fare's Culinary Collection and Food Articles.
The food articles are about the food and culture of different countries, time periods and events. Features contain bits of history, food traditions, lifestyle and dishes native to the specific country, as well as authentic recipes. In most cases, there is also a section of words and phrases in the native tongue of the subject. Articles also include food-specific topics. Click here for more.
The pseudonym of "Shenanchie" is derived from the Gaelic term seanchaí, which defines a bard and storyteller.
Since the inception of Food Fare in October 2008, their online presence has grown at a steady pace. What began as a personal website with a few Irish recipes and canine treats has blossomed into a multi-paged cooking treasure trove. Recipes now number in the hundreds.
THE WRITING LIFE
"Shenanchie" writes fiction under her real name of Deborah O'Toole, and the literary pseudonym Deidre Dalton.
Writing as Deborah O'Toole, she is author of Celtic Remnants, The Crypt Artist, Glinhaven, In the Shadow of the King and Mind Sweeper.
The "Deidre Dalton" titles include The Advent, Quixotic Crossings, The Twain Shall Meet, Enthrallment, The Keeper's Journal, Hearts Desires, The Twilight and Megan's Legacy. The eight books are part of the Collective Obsessions Saga, which were released by Club Lighthouse Publishing.
Other "Deidre Dalton" titles include Bloodfrost, Bloodlust and Blood & Soul. The books are part of the Bloodline Trilogy.
In addition, she is the author of several juvenile fiction titles (known as Short Tales) and a volume of abstract poetry (Torn Bits & Pieces), writing as Deborah O'Toole.
The author lives in the mountain west of the United States, where she continues to write and experiment with new dishes on a regular basis. In her free time, she enjoys playing "foody" computer games, reading and watching telly in her free time.
