Garden
Spud Sunday: Potato Days Are Here Again
I might have missed National Potato Day in the U.K., but there are a number of potato days here in Ireland to look forward to
Spud Sunday: Fight Or Blight
It was a champion day for naturally blight resistant Sárpo potatoes at the SPUDS.ie Tastefest with David Shaw from the Sárvári Research Trust, among many others
Spud Sunday: Father’s Spuds
This year’s Father’s Day will be marked in the best way possible, with a helping of newly dug spuds that my Da would have relished
Cheery Tomatoes
Homegrown cherry tomatoes, a particularly cheery thing to look at on an otherwise dreary day
The Gardens Of Others
Visiting the walled fruit and vegetable garden in the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin is always a treat
Make Food, Not Excuses
A summer vegetable tian – otherwise known as a quiche in search of a crust – with slow-roasted herby tomatoes and courgettes – ’tis the Mediterranean on a plate
The Pickle Of The Crop
These slightly sweet pickled redcurrants are one way of making the short redcurrant season’s bounty last the year ’round
Sage Advice
When life presents you with a great bounty of sage leaves, it’s only right that you should have them deep-fried in a beer batter
