Posts Tagged potatoes

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

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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

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Spud Sunday: Spuds On The Menu

An all-potato menu for lunch? With leek and potato soup, gnocchi and chocolate potato cake on offer at The Clarence Tea Room, I’d have to say I don’t mind if I do.