Food Issues
Have Your Cake And Tax It
It was an evening of positivity at the Bord Bia Food and Drink Industry Awards, though, with talk later of a VAT hike for certain bakery products, the realities of operating a food business were never far away
Spud Sunday: World Spud Day
A few sobering thoughts on hunger for World Food Day and on the role that the potato can play in global food security
Spud Sunday: Waste Watching
The Four Pounds of Cheese Project has not only inspired me to look anew at my food waste but also lead to this savoury pie filled with cheese & cauliflower and with a potato & onion crust. That’s what I’d call a result.
Spud Sunday: In Defence Of The Spud
A recent Harvard study identifies potato products as culprits when it comes to weight gain but the truth is that potatoes themselves are not to blame
Spud Sunday: Vive La Spud
Antoine Augustin Parmentier, he who popularised the potato in France, also lends his name to these herby potatoes parmentier, with roasted potato cubes and plenty of fresh herbs
Spud Sunday: For Spud’s Sake
A mixed spud bag this week, including a radio interview with yours truly, some thoughts on the inaugural For Food’s Sake event in Dublin and the planting of this year’s potato crop
Spud Sunday: Souper Food
Mushroom soup with celeriac and potato, inspired by Gorta’s Soup For Life campaign and the ongoing quest for a good mushroom soup
Dishing It Up For Ireland
A new national dish for Ireland? That’s what they’re looking for at the Só Sligo Food Festival. Wonder would my Irish coleslaw recipe stand a chance?
