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Chicken with thyme, goat’s cheese and bacon

1. Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6. 2. In a bowl, stir together the thyme, honey and goat’s cheese. 3. Cut a pocket into the side of each chicken fillet, being careful not to cut all the way through. Stuff one quarter of the goat’s cheese into each chicken fillet. 4. Lay three […]

Club chicken sandwich by Homebird

Place the eggs in a pan and add enough cold water to just cover. Add the vinegar and bring to a boil over a high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for six minutes, then remove from the heat. Transfer the eggs to a bowl of iced water and allow to cool for […]

8 fun facts about gin

We’re getting in the mood for World Gin Day by celebrating some fun facts about this classic and universally loved spirit. The “gimlet” is the name of a gin-based cocktail that was originally created to cure scurvy. The most notable flavour in gin is a hard mountain berry called juniper. However, gin can be infused […]

Spanakopita-stuffed chicken

Heat one tablespoon of oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5-6 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for two minutes longer, then stir in the spinach and wilt for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool. Once cooled, stir in the cream […]

Capers, explained! How to add them to your cooking

What are capers? The caper is a plant native to the Mediterranean. Capers are the green, pea-sized unripened buds of the plant, which are picked, dried in the sun and then pickled in vinegar, brine, wine or salt. Capers appear throughout Middle Eastern, North African and Mediterranean cuisines, and are popular in Italian and Sicilian […]

How to use Worcestershire sauce to boost your cooking

What is Worcestershire sauce? Worcestershire sauce was invented by chemists John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins in England in 1835, at the behest of a local nobleman. When they tasted the sauce, they found it horrendous, so they sealed it in a jar and left it in their basement. A few years later, they […]

Reuben stuffed roast pork

In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the Russian dressing. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 220 ̊C/200 ̊C fan/gas mark 7. Cut a lengthwise slit down the centre of the pork fillet, being careful not to cut all the way through. Open the pork out like a book so it lies […]

Club sandwich by Kerrygold

Toast the bread until golden, then spread generously with Kerrygold Spreadable. Top the buttered slice with lettuce, cheese, half of the chicken and a few slices of the tomato. Spread some mayonnaise on the underside of the second piece of toast and place on top. Add the remainder of the lettuce, chicken and tomatoes before […]

Espresso martini

Put a handful of ice in a cocktail shaker and add the vodka, liqueur and coffee. Close tightly and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled glass and top with coffee beans. Serve immediately.

Thai prawn, pineapple and peanut bites

Delicate and very tasty. Your Christmas guest won’t be able to get enough of these.