The interesting history behind potatoes is that they were considered as pig food until the 18th century. It was Antoine-Augustin Parmentier (August 12, 1737 – December 13, 1813) who elevating the lowly potato from the hog trough to the dining table in France and around Europe. … [Read more...] about The Best Mashed Potatoes
Side Dish
These Dinner Rolls Need No Yeast
This is a quick and easy way to add a nice touch to your dinner table: fresh dinner buns without yeast. These Dinner Rolls Need No Yeast This is a quick and easy way to add a nice touch to your dinner table: fresh dinner buns without yeast 5 tsp. baking powder2 tsp. … [Read more...] about These Dinner Rolls Need No Yeast
Roasted Cauliflower Supreme
This is one of my favourite side dishes to serve to company. It is an unusual combination of pantry ingredients you likely have in the back of your cupboard. Frozen cauliflower works just as well as fresh. The joy of cauliflower is that you can roast frozen cauliflower just as … [Read more...] about Roasted Cauliflower Supreme
Irish Potato Cakes: A Delicious Tradition
Irish potato cakes, a beloved staple of traditional Irish cuisine, showcase the ingenious ways the Irish people have utilized the humble potato. These savoury treats, born from necessity and elevated by creativity, have become integral to Ireland's culinary landscape. Origins … [Read more...] about Irish Potato Cakes: A Delicious Tradition
Scottish Rumbledethumps
England has Bubble and Squeak, Ireland Colcannon and in Scotland, the delicious fry-up of vegetables is called Rumbledethumps. The name is so delightful and intriguing and just where it comes from, who knows? The dish is popular in the Scottish border regions and you will not … [Read more...] about Scottish Rumbledethumps
