Pukekohe pie is a potato dish which was a family favourite when I was growing up. Family barbeques at Nanas house would invariably include a puke pie as the potato side and an asparagus casserole as the warm vegetable side (or creamed mushrooms) as Pop needed a “gravy”. These were in the days when regardless…
Tag: Potato
Loaded Potato Wedges
Comfort food at its finest – this is a really easy and yummy supper. Ingredients: Large floury potatoes (allow one per person) One cup of grated cheddar cheese 1/4 cup of sour cream 1 spring onion or some chives Rindless bacon 1/2 teaspoon of paprika Salt and pepper Turn the oven on to bake at…
The Rules of Roasting
As the evenings draw in and the bbq is wheeled away for the year, many of us will return to roasting for Sunday lunch. Here are a couple of tips to give you the best possible result: Roasting Times: Guide to roasting meat at 160°C – 180°C: Meat Desired Result Minutes per 500g Internal Temp…
Ultimate Comfort Food – Sweet Smoky Bacon with Creamy Cabbage Mash
Ok so this is comfort food Irish style. Nowhere else in the world can claim fame to this combination of ingredients. This recipe is a family favourite and it is also a very economical meal. Ingredients to feed 4: 700 gram smoked back bacon joint (just like the one below) 1 kg of potatoes 1…
BBQ this weekend? Rack of Lamb with Creamy Garlic Potato Gratin
Looks like we are in for a sunny weekend so it’s time to crank up the barbecue. I love lamb, but many people are turned off lamb because they find it fatty. Despite being a big fan of my cooking, my husband flatly refuses to touch it – he develops a peculiar expression which includes…
