Colcannon (Bubble and Squeak) Ingredients: Cold cooked cabbage and potatoes Salt and Pepper 1 tablespoon Butter (or oil) Method: 1. Chop cabbage and mash potatoes 2. Mix together and add salt and pepper to taste 3. Add butter to a hot frying pan, when melted add the other ingredients 4. Spread potatoes and cabbage flat and allow to brown underneath 5. Turn and repeat 6. Serve with an extra knob of butter for taste Continue reading

Here we have a list of terms that you may be asked to do in recipes, hopefully this will make things clearer and less daunting! Al dente - If you're a pasta fan this is a term you'll become very familiar with. It literally translates from Italian as 'to the tooth' and basically means cooking your pasta so it still has a little bite to it and isn't a big, soggy mess. Baste - This is when you baste meat with a sauce or marinade as it cooks. Roast lamb or chicken will benefit from being basted with the juices... Continue reading

Mushrooms last longer in the vegetables compartments of your refrigerator when stored in a brown paper bag. Continue reading