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To truly understand Irish food you need to cook with what’s around you in the hedgerows, gardens, fields and ocean. Irish cooking is rooted in simplicity, shaped by the land and sea, and passed down t

Wendy Graham explains sustainable ways to keep food fresh. FREEZER bags are undeniably useful at reducing the food that we waste, but the mountains of plastic they create are far less convenient for t

A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events. By Jennifer Grimble and Joseph Mullane

pasta canned fish peanut butter rice jarred beans Dried pasta is a stalwart of the storecupboard, and at this time of year, you’re likely to have some cabbage and sausages in the fridge as well. Here’

Giant leeks and pumpkins the size of a small car can give impression that there is something slightly comical about competitive fruit and vegetable growing. But those who take part in this cherished B