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Recipes

bubble and squeak being served from a saute pan

Bubble and Squeak

Monday night’s dinner would not be complete without all those leftover roasties from Sunday chopped up and mixed with mashed potato and green vegetables all fried together. Cabbage and Brussels sprouts are particularly good done this way.

irish bacon mash andcabbage

Irish Bacon Mash and Cabbage

Bacon mash and cabbage has always been the meal of choice for “a taste of home” for people of Irish descent. This is the most popular meal on St Patrick’s day in Ireland.
Both of my wife’s parents are Irish so I have a lot of experience with bacon and cabbage.

roast chicken on board

Perfect Roast Chicken with Sage and Onion Stuffing

A modern classic and affordable Sunday dinner, a perfect roast chicken with sage and onion stuffing. Add all the roasties, potatoes, parsnips, carrots, beetroot and green vegetables like tender stem broccoli or spring greens.

frizzled leeks

Frizzled Leeks

Finely sliced leeks quickly deep fried for crispness and flavour. These frizzled leeks make the perfect topping for soups or as a garnish for lamb or beef.

colemans shepherds pie

Shepherds Pie

Shepherd’s pie is one of those comfort foods that give you that warm, satisfied, cosy feeling on a cold evening. I have chosen two recipes for great shepherd’s pies. The first is easy to make, takes about an hour, and is great for a weekday meal. The second uses diced […]

common whelks

Catch It and Cook It – Whelks

Many of us have fond memories of visiting the seaside and buying some seafood from a stall. You then douse it in white pepper and vinegar and enjoy the taste of freshly caught and cooked shellfish. You taste prawns, mussels, cockles, winkles and for the brave souls among us whelks.