Apple Crumble

Taking the humble apple pie to a whole new level.

Who can deny this as we go into the winter months, one of the best warm desserts ever conceived.
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Mommas Burgers

My Momma makes the best burgers, full stop.

I remember as a small boy watching my mum making these burgers for the family. I would sit up on the counter top and watch her mix it.

When I grew older, I asked her for the recipe and began making these burgers. They have become a mainstay of my cooking, as burgers are one of my favourite forms of eating.
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Mini Apple Pies

Mini Apple pies, to take for your lunch, or to enjoy with a cup of tea!

This one follows the same type of recipe as our Apple Crumble, but this time we are going to make mini apple pies, ala Mr Kipling.
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Hummus

a vegetarian classic, makes a sandwich a whole new proposition.

I have only recently got to know the Hummus, but this tasty treat is great as a dip or in sandwiches.

This one uses the food processor to prepare. If you don’t have one, then a stick blender will work as well in a bowl.
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Soda Bread

Soda Bread, an Irish staple.

An Irish staple, soda bread is just one of those luxuries we get to add to our Ulster Fries.

However, it is much more capable than that, making excellent toasting bread or one of my all time favourites, Paddy Pizzas.
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Dough Balls

I show you an easy recipe to make everyones favourite, dough balls! Using two of my basic recipes, these prized posessions can be yours for the taking.

Dominos wouldn’t be Dominos without the Doughballs!

It really is true though, that you can create your own, using two of the basic recipes available on this very website!

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Garlic Butter

A fairly simple recipe that shows you how to make your own garlic butter

I am a massive fan of garlic, and this recipe is a very easy one that can be used on a variety of dishes.

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Cheese & Bacon Pasta

One of the most tried and tested recipes on this website, cheese & Bacon pasta is an easy treat to make for the whole family.

This is a recipe I have been making for close to 20 years, and it is very hard to beat.

Essentially a bastardisation of the Spaghetti Carbonara, this one is very easy to prepare and can be either baked in the oven or done on the hob. It’s your choice.

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Basic Roux

Often thought to be one of the hardest techniques to get right, we demystify the art of making a Roux, or basic white sauce.

The basic Roux or as we call it, “White Sauce”, is a building block like no other when creating sauces for all manner of dishes. Used primarily in traditional dishes, it is also use to create different pasta and vegetable dishes.

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Basic Bread

Once you get the hang of making a basic bread recipe, it is amazing how much more you can get from it.


Before we start I would just like to say that even though this is a long process, it is definitely the most worthwhile.

It’s hard to explain that feeling of satisfaction you get when you pull your first loaf of bread out of the oven.
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