Posts in: 'Recipes'
Make your own Sauerkraut
Posted: 03 February '12 by Niall
Crisp, tangy and sour, Sauerkraut is an essential part in a whole range of classic German, French and Polish dishes, and even pops up in the venerated New York City hotdog! Armed with a huge Winter cabbage and a box of Kosher Salt, we went about making our own pickled cabbage..
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Corned Beef Hash with Fried Eggs
Posted: 31 January '12 by Niall
Corned beef hash is one of those hearty and comforting dishes that really come into their own in the Winter. It mightn’t look that pretty, but it’s satisfying and delicious, particularly if you use some of the fabulous corned beef from McCartney’s butchers in Moira as we did!
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Swedish Meatballs in Dill and Vodka Sauce
Posted: 24 January '12 by Niall
Meatballs are as Swedish as ABBA, Volvos and saunas, so when we got our hands on a bottle of Absolut Vodka Mode Edition, there was only one recipe we could make: Swedish Meatballs in Dill and Vodka Sauce – with Lingonberry jam, of course!
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Mushroom Pie Recipe
Posted: 13 January '12 by Niall
Autumn and Winter are all about big hearty cooking. This recipe for Mushroom pie is a sure-fire winner, and a delicious alternative to the usual casseroles and stews – even for avowed meat-eaters like myself!
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Italian Bread and Cheese Dumplings
Posted: 15 December '11 by Niall
These Canederli – or Italian bread and cheese dumplings – are so good, you wouldn’t know the meatballs are just made with bread! Great for using up any stale bread you might have, they take no time at all to make and are really tasty.
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West African Beef Mafe (or peanut butter stew)
Posted: 13 December '11 by Niall
Fancy spicing up your usual beef stew with a little West African flavour? Here’s a recipe for a traditional Senegalese stew called Mafe. A little chilli, some tomatoes and a spoonful of peanut butter gives the dish a quirky twist, and wonderful flavour!
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The Great Christmas Mince Pie Recipe Mash-up
Posted: 01 December '11 by Niall
Whether it’s Heston’s pine-scented effort or something more traditional, nothing says Christmas like a plate of sugar-dusted mince pies. Here’s our favourite recipe for mince pies, a mash-up of Delia Smith’s mincemeat and Ainsley Harriott’s wonderful, crumbly pastry – you’ll never bother with shop bought mince pies again!
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The Perfect Shepherd’s Pie
Posted: 22 November '11 by Niall
Shepherd’s pie is the epitome of comfort food – a thick layer of fluffy potato, spicy and rich lamb, and a bubbling crust of cheddar cheese. Here’s our recipe..
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