Tag: cooking
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Macaroni Salad
This simple but deliciously rich macaroni salad is perfect for your next barbecue or when making homemade fried chicken or pizza. What is Macaroni Salad? Macaroni salad is a cold pasta made typically from a type of pasta known as elbow macaroni. Macaroni pasta generally refers to the narrow, tubular-shaped variety of dried pasta. Elbow…
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Peppercorn Sauce
A good creamy peppercorn sauce is synonymous with steak as it’s served alongside the French bistro classic of steak au poivre – meaning peppered steak. What is Peppercorn Sauce? Peppercorn sauce is a pan sauce made in the pan after cooking meat. It’s typically made with peppercorns and reduced cream. While it’s often associated with…
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How to Cook the Perfect Steak
Is there anything better than a perfectly cooked piece of beef? You don’t need to pay restaurant prices for the best steak experience, not if you know how to cook the perfect steak at home. Where does steak come from? It’ll come as no surprise to learn that man probably started cooking by roasting meat…
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Irish Soda Bread
Bread, and baking in general, has a reputation for being pretty tricky. However, this quick and delicious Irish soda bread can be knocked up in under an hour. What is Irish Soda Bread? Irish Soda Bread is a quick bread made without the help of traditional bread-making ingredients such as yeast. Instead, it uses other…
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Steak Cuts: A Comprehensive Guide
We can all agree that steak is delicious, but we can’t all agree on our favourite cut. However, some of us don’t know what one steak cut is from the next. So here we are, presenting a comprehensive guide to steak cuts. Where does steak come from? It’ll come as no surprise to learn that…
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Traditional Irish Stew
Is it raining outside? Let a comforting bowl of traditional Irish Stew keep you warm as the rain hammers against the living room window. It’s great with homemade soda bread. What is a Traditional Irish Stew? A Traditional Irish stew is a stew with its origins in Ireland. It’s considered the national dish of Ireland.…
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The Challenges of Writing a Recipe
I’ve been working on writing a recipe for an Irish stew. My version of the classic stew includes lamb shoulder and a few ingredients per a traditional recipe. Yet, while the method is simple and the ingredients list relatively short, it has proved challenging trying to balance the opinions of others when writing a recipe,…
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Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie, like its cousin, Cottage pie, is a baked dish consisting of a meat filling and a mashed potato topping. T
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British Food: In Defence of a Defeated Cuisine
British chefs revel in the magic of homegrown British produce, which they use to turn pub food into gourmet experiences. Yet, the rest of the world thinks British food is bland, stodgy, and always overcooked.
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Leek & Potato Soup
With the UK seeing torrential downpours and storms forecast all through summer, I thought I’d share my version of this traditional winter warming leek & potato soup. Soups are healthy, cheap, and filling, making them the perfect excuse for a midweek meal when served with bread.
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All These Types of Paprika, but What is it?
Paprika is most often divided into 3 different types of paprika. These are sweet, hot, and smoked. Their flavour profile is based on their preparation and the type of peppers used. However, they also have different properties depending on where they are produced.
