Spud Sundays
Spud Sunday: Potato Day Rides Again
It’s March, that must mean it’s time for another Potato Day at the Organic Centre in Leitrim, where I talk about the popularity of spuds and John Brennan voices the concerns of ‘No To GM’ regarding proposed GM potato trials
Spud Sunday: GM Spuds
A few thoughts on hearing that Teagasc have applied for a license to do field trials of genetically modified potatoes in Ireland
Spud Sunday: National Spuds
The National Potato Conference came to town and I made sure I was there
Spud Sunday: The Inconvenient Spud
Who says potatoes can’t be a convenient choice for dinner? These baby potatoes with spinach and Cashel Blue cheese are that, surely.
Spud Sunday: Jammy Spuds
Potato Milk Jam à la Heston Blumenthal – a kind of dulce de leche flavoured with roasted potato skins – was certainly one of the more unusual potato recipes to cross my path this week, so of course I gave it a go.
Spud Sunday: Cover Story
Potatoes – and some words from me on why we’re eating less of them – make the cover, no less, of the new Sunday Times Ireland magazine supplement
Spud Sunday: Boxty On The Menu
There was boxty aplenty at a cookery demo in Gallaghers Boxty House, which included boiled, baked and pan versions of the traditional Irish potato dish, and a lunch menu featuring different versions of boxty for all 3 courses
Spud Sunday: Boozy Spuds
Potatoes cooked with leeks and white wine – just the thing to give January a little boost
