Food Issues
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?
Fairtrade Is Fairtrade
Sure, this chocolate almond spread is like something you can buy in a jar, only nicer. And if I buy Fairtrade chocolate to make it, that would make it fairer, too.
Spud Sunday: The Spud Manifesto
Looking for a real political alternative? The Potato Party presents its Spud Manifesto – it’s all about putting Irish food on your plate
Spud Sunday: What’s In A Spud?
So, here are the facts on what the potato has to offer when it comes to nutrition. It’s so much more than just starch…
Gym’ll Fix It
A trip to the gym and some raspberry scones – it’s an effort and reward kind of thing
The Good, The Bad, And The Perishable
The Stop Food Waste campaign launches with demos from Rachel Allen, Kevin Thornton & Donal Skehan, and provides the inspiration for a quickly made Asian noodle soup and much else to chew on besides.
Spud Sunday: Healthier Than Thou
Scientists these days are keen on both adding extra protein to potatoes and electro-shocking them into producing more antioxidants – but aren’t potatoes healthy enough as they are?
