When you sit down to spaghetti bolognese in Dublin 4 do you ever look at the ingredients on your plate and wonder where they are from. You might expect the pasta and tomatoes to be of Italian origin, yet, this may not be the case. The tomato trade in China, for instance, is big business.
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It’s Christmas, you’ve been running around like a nut job getting presents, decorations, crackers, socks, mistletoe and eggnog. Your Christmas is looking good, you’re looking forward to it already, but there’s still one thing you haven’t dealt with…….the turkey.
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It’s always nice to have a plate of pretty morsels to pass around during the party season. Here are two canapé recipes that are impressive to look at but easy to make.
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With the arrival of an Autumn chill in the air this classic Italian dish is a welcome warmer. It’s a simple, rustic meal but the rich sauce is packed with the flavour of the wine, olives and tomatoes. (Picture by Louise Doyle)
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