Local Traditions
Spud Sunday: Leitrim Boxty, 3 Ways
Lessons in the art of making boxty as demonstrated by a real Irish mammy.
Topics: Breakfast, Brunch, Local Traditions, Potato Recipes, Spud Sundays, Vegetables
Spud Sunday: Spuds Of A Younger Land
A review of Mark Kurlansky’s excellent book, Food of a Younger Land, of which my favourite piece is An Oregon Protest Against Mashed Potatoes – a no-holds-barred attack on those who try to fancy up honest-to-goodness mash.
Topics: Local Traditions, Spud Sundays, Vegetables
Spud Sunday: Praties And Dip
Praties and dip refers to an old Irish style of eating potatoes, where boiled spuds were simply dipped in milk and salt and then eaten. Hearing this inspired me to attempt potato crackers, another kind of potato in a dippable form…
Topics: Local Traditions, Snacks, Spud Sundays, Vegetables
