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Sourdough, Sausage & Herb Stuffing
A good stuffing can make a mediocre piece of meat great and turn what could be an ok Sunday roast into something amazing. This is one of those stuffings. Serve it with any kind of chop, esp pork chops or any roast esp turkey and ham, roast chicken or roast pork, then take one bite […]
Sausage & Bacon Stuffing Log
If you want to take your Christmas dinner/Sunday Roast to a whole new level then this will go a long way getting you there. It is a little more work than you would usually put into stuffing but it really is well worth it. If freezing – The best time to freeze this is just […]
Christmas Roast Turkey & Ham
If you want an easy and stress free Christmas day in the kitchen then this is for you. I have calculated the cooking times for various weights of turkey in a handy chart below. My “No Hassle Turkey & Ham” guide below is a life saver, it will make your life so much easier Christmas […]
Brussels Sprouts with Smoked Bacon
Brussel sprouts are one of those things we all associate with Christmas but they are great anytime of the year. Love them or hate them, chances are you will see them on the table over the festive season. The thing is, if you give this little vegetable some love and attention when cooking it, you […]
Honey Roasted Carrots & Parsnip
These are perfect with a roast of any description, especially a Sunday roast. They can be prepared the night before then finished in the oven when your roast is almost done.
Cauliflower Cheese
I love this dish and believe it or not I actually prefer it with frozen cauliflower. Use fresh or frozen and I bet you love it either way. I experiment with different cheese from time to time. A strong Brie is great, blue cheese not good at all and smoked cheese is fantastic in it. […]
Roast Goose
Geese are free range, spending most of their lives grazing on grass in the open fields. They are a hardy bird with a rich flavour and they’re easier to cook than turkeys. We ate geese here in Ireland for centuries, long before we had ever heard of a turkey. In the earlier half of the […]
Baked, Not Boiled, Glazed Ham
I like to cook my ham on the bone at Christmas. It has a much nicer flavour but you need a fairly large pot to do it. If you do have one large enough, make sure to soak the ham in cold water for 4 hours before cooking. Cook the ham in boiling water for […]
White Pudding and Apple Stuffing
This simple stuffing is ideal with pork or chicken. You can serve it with pork chops, a chicken fillet or a full on Roast Pork or Roast Chicken. Click the blue links for recipes for each. I prefer the cheaper stuffing, you know the one with no grainy bits through it. I used a pudding […]
Sage & Onion Stuffing
WE all love a good stuffing, be in in a sandwich or with the Sunday roast. This one is very easy to make and can be made in a matter of a few minutes. I strongly advise making your breadcrumbs if you have a blender or food processor as they are a fraction of the price. […]